Green Building Manual 1

Author: Wu Li
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Publish Date: 2006-01-01
Features: Green Building Handbook 1, a guide describing building products and their environmental impacts. Compares the environmental effects of commonly used products in construction with those of lesser-known eco-friendly alternatives. Provides basic information for designers, contractors, and customers. Conveniently formatted component specification tables. Examples of the practical application of green building products and technologies in real projects. Sustainable development is a key theme in modern societal progress, and environmental protection is one of the primary considerations in policy-making by governments worldwide. This book explores the "housing" aspect of the "food, clothing, shelter, and transportation" concept, introducing how to construct a truly meaningful "green building." The book covers a broad scope with detailed content, not only outlining the concepts and principles of green building in general but also providing specific, objective descriptions of the environmental impacts of various available materials from multiple perspectives such as energy, insulation materials, masonry materials, wood, window frames, paints, and roofing materials. It offers purchasing recommendations, provides information on manufacturers and suppliers, and guides readers through every stage of the process—from design to the procurement of raw materials to construction. This book is suitable for architects, interior designers, building material engineers, professionals in the real estate industry, government-related management personnel, and students and faculty of relevant disciplines in universities and colleges for reference.