Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
Updated from the "Green Building Digest Journal," this handbook provides a detailed reference for environmentally concerned puchasers of building products. Containing at-a-glance tables for buyers and specifiers, the handbook also includes an overview of the concepts and resulting literature covering this highly contentious subject, policy thinking, covering methodology for specifiers, case studies, a guide to books an dorganizations and what the future may hold, all in an accessible and user friendly format. Practical examples of using green materials have also been included.
Synopsis
Environmentally responsible building involves resolving many conflicting issues and requirements. Each stage in the design process from the fundamental decisions about what, where and even whether to build has implications for the environment.
Evolving out of the success of Green Building Digest, a publication described by Building Design as well-researched, authoritative and exhaustive, this practical new handbook considers the environmental issues which relate to the production, use and disposal of key building products and materials. It is designed to help specifiers and purchasers gain awareness of the potential environmental impact of their decisions.
Chapter by chapter Green Building Handbook looks at a different sector of the trade from flooring to roofing, comparing the environmental effects of commonly available products with less well known green alternatives. A Best Buy section then ranks these products from lowest to highest impact.