Synopses & Reviews
Achieving a sustainable building is not just a matter of design and construction: what happens once the building is occupied is absolutely critical.
This book shows how the choices designers, developers and building users make impact on sustainability over the life span of the building. The
Table of Contents
1: Construction industry and resource issues -- Introduction -- Life cycle analysis -- Life cycle energy of houses -- Life cycle costing of buildings -- Environmental impact assessment -- 2: Life cycle analysis model, results and lessons -- Development of a New Zealand model -- Life cycle performance of an average New Zealand house -- Life cycle assessment results and the building user.