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The Ecology of Building Materials by Bjorn Berge (Paperback, 2009)

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The Ecology of Building Materials explores key questions surrounding sustainability of building materials. It provides technical data to enable design and building professionals to choose the most appropriate materials for a project: those that are least polluting, most energy efficient, and from sustainable sources. The book also gives information and guidance on a wide range of issues such as recycling, detailing for increased durability and Life Cycle Analysis. Berge's book, translated from the Norwegian by Chris Butters and Filip Henley, offers safe and environmentally friendly material options. It provides an essential and easy-to-use reference guide to this complex subject for the building industry professional. New to this edition: * Thorough exploration of building materials in relation to climate change issues * Extensive updating of basic data, as well as the introduction of a wide range of new materials * Methods for recycling and reuse of materials * More information on the interaction between materials and the indoor environment, ventilation and energy use * Full colour text and user-friendly larger format Bjorn Berge is a practicing architect, researcher and lecturer. Since the 1970s, he has written several books on building ecology for the Scandinavian public. He is one of the founders of Gaia Architects who have developed a wide range of pioneering techniques in sustainable building.

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Publisher
Taylor & Francis LTD
ISBN-13
9781856175371
eBay Product ID (ePID)
89632272

Product Key Features

Subject Area
Building Services Engineering
Author
Bjorn Berge
Publication Name
The Ecology of Building Materials
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Publication Year
2009
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
446 Pages

Dimensions

Item Height
276mm
Item Width
219mm
Item Weight
1225g

Additional Product Features

Title_Author
Bjorn Berge
Country/Region of Manufacture
United Kingdom

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