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Now in its second edition, this CD-ROM of 111 building standards is designed to
help federal and state agencies comply with federal mandates that call for
environmentally preferable products, energy efficiency, and sustainable
buildings. The compilation addresses environmental problems and challenges
related to the design, construction, and operation of environmentally sound and
resource-efficient sustainable buildings.
The standards cover the following:
Site and Ecosystems -- land management, biodiversity impacts, and
ecosystem functioning
Water -- water efficiency and water quality impacts
Energy -- energy efficiency, renewable energy, and atmospheric impacts
Materials -- recycled contents, nontoxic and biobased products
Indoor Environmental Quality -- indoor air quality, acoustics, and
lighting
Operations -- durability, waste management, maintenance, quality of life (QOL),
and life cycle assessment (LCA).
In all, a valuable resource for architects, contractors, designers, and other
building professionals.
ASTM International Standards on Sustainability in Buildings, 2nd Edition