From eco-friendly sheetrock to sustainable paint finishes, the green building movement is gaining momentum. But with new products, manufacturers, and standards being introduced routinely, how are architects or designers to know what's best for their projects? This book summarizes what is available and the considerations for selecting sustainable materials.
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From eco-friendly sheetrock to sustainable paint finishes, the green building movement is gaining momentum. But with new products, manufacturers, and standards being introduced routinely, how are architects or designers to know what's best for their projects? This book summarizes what is available and the considerations for selecting sustainable materials.
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Very good. Ex-library. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 189 p. Contains: Illustrations, black & white, Line drawings, black & white. Audience: General/trade. LCCN 2010031301 Type of material Book Personal name Rider, Traci Rose. Main title Understanding green building materials / Traci Rose Rider, Stacy Glass, & Jessica McNaughton; edited by Karen Levine. Edition 1st ed. Published/Created New York: W.W. Norton & Co., c2011. Description 189 p. : ill.; 16 x 23 cm. ISBN 9780393733174 LC classification TD196. B85 R53 2011 Related names Glass, Stacy (Stacy N. ), 1970-McNaughton, Jessica. Summary Architects, Designers, And Contractors are increasingly familiar with the policies, procedures, and guidelines for achieving sustainable, or "green" building standards. But what about the green building materials themselves? What are they, what are the options, and how shuld you decide what to specify? --A maze of new products, manufacturers, and standards are routinely introduced, leaving professionals to wonder what's best for their projects. This handy primer--the perfect companion to Traci Rider's Understanding Green Building Guidelines--summarizes the materials available, compares their advantages and disadvantages, explains how to use them and explores the considerations for choosing among them. From eco-friendly sheetrock to sustainable paint finishes, it lays out the basics of green building products, helping architecture and design professionals make sense of the fast-paced building movement. --Book Jacket. Contents Machine generated contents note: ch. 1 Green Building Rating Systems--ch. 2 Overarching Considerations--ch. 3 Labels and Certifications--ch. 4 Life Cycle Assessment--ch. 5 Structural Materials--ch. 6 Wall Systems--Framing, Insulation, Wallboard, and SIPs--ch. 7 Flooring--ch. 8 Countertops--ch. 9 Millwork--Casework, Wall Paneling, and Trim--ch. 10 Furniture--ch. 11 Finishes--ch. 12 Future Trends. LC Subjects Building materials--Environmental aspects. Green products. Notes Includes bibliographical references (p. 169-171) and index. Reproduction no. /Source 1317033 QBI Dewey class no. 721/.046 721
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New. From eco-friendly sheetrock to sustainable paint finishes, the green building movement is gaining momentum. But with new products, manufacturers, and standards being introduced routinely, how are architects or designers to know what's best for their projects? This book summarizes what is available and the considerations for selecting sustainable materials. A companion to Understanding Green Building Guidelines, this primer explains green building products--what they are and how to choose them.
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