Materials for Sustainable Sites: A Complete Guide to the Evaluation, Selection, and Use of Sustainable Construction Materials
The text has case studies inside that share cost and performance information
Item #: 280-3455-08
ISBN: 0470134550
ISBN13: 9780470134559
Author: Meg Calkins Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Manufacturer: John Wiley & Sons Manufacturer Item #: 9780470134559 Format: Hardcover
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This complete guide to the evaluation, selection, and use of sustainable materials in the landscape features strategies to minimize environmental and human health impacts of conventional site construction materials as well as green materials. Providing detailed current information on construction materials for sustainable sites, the book introduces tools, techniques, ideologies and resources for evaluating, sourcing, and specifying sustainable site materials. Chapters cover types of materials, both conventional and emerging green materials, environmental and human health impacts of the material, and detailed strategies to minimize these impacts. Case studies share cost and performance information and lessons learned. 480 pp.
Table of Contents:
Preface.
Acknowledgements.
Chapter 1. Materials for Sustainable Sites Defined.
Chapter 2. Background: Inputs, Outputs and Impacts of Construction Materials.
Chapter 3. Evaluating the Environmental and Human Health Impacts of Materials.
Chapter 4. Resource Reuse: Designing with and Specifying Reclaimed, Reprocessed and Recycled-content Materials.
Chapter 5. Concrete.
Chapter 6. Earthen Materials.
Chapter 7. Brick Masonry.
Chapter 8. Asphalt Pavement.
Chapter 9. Aggregates and Stone.
Chapter 10. Wood and Wood Products.
Chapter 11. Metals.
Chapter 12. Plastics and Rubber.
Chapter 13. Biobased Materials, by Ruth Stafford.
Appendix A. Energy and Environmental Impacts of Construction Materials.
Appendix B. Health and Environmental Impacts of Hazardous Air Pollutants and Metals Related to Construction Materials.
Index.
Materials for Sustainable Sites: A Complete Guide to the Evaluation, Selection, and Use of Sustainable Construction Materials
Materials for Sustainable Sites: A Complete Guide to the Evaluation, Selection, and Use of Sustainable Construction Materials
Item#: 280-3455-08
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons In Stock