Materials for a Healthy, Ecological and Sustainable Built Env... - 9780081007075

Materials for a Healthy, Ecological and Sustainable Built EnvironmentPrinciples for Evaluation\nAuthor(s): Emina K. Petrovi?, Brenda Vale, Maibritt Pedersen Zari\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Elsevier Science & Technology, United Kingdom\nImprint: Woodhead Publishing Ltd\nISBN-13: 9780081007075, 978-0081007075\nSynopsis\nPrinciples for Evaluating Building Materials in Sustainable Construction: Healthy and Sustainable Materials for the Built Environment provides a comprehensive overview of the issues associated with the selection of materials for sustainable construction, proposing a holistic and integrated approach. The book evaluates the issues involved in choosing materials from an ecosystem services perspective, from the design stage to the impact of materials on the health of building users. The three main sections of the book discuss building materials in relation to ecosystem services, the implications of materials choice at the design stage, and the impact of materials o.