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Evaluating building materials for environmental sustainability is a complex prospect. How do governmental agencies and the design industry actually measure sustainable initiatives and environmental impacts?
This book breaks down the technical vocabulary and principles that define environmentally sustainable choices across interior and exterior architectural products to help the reader understand:
Material ingredient selection
Energy and water use
Emissions, including greenhouse gases
Human health and toxicity
Social accountability assessment
This guide explains the structure of green certifications, standards and ecolabels, life cycle assessment, environmental regulations, and more. It presents a historic timeline for context and a snapshot of current trends and future objectives. It is a comprehensive reference for interior designers, architects, building owners, contractors, and students enrolled in interior design and architecture.
Contents
Chapter 1. Introduction.- Chapter 2. Describing Building Materials & Products.- Chapter 3. Life Cycle Thinking.- Chapter 4. Resource Use.- Chapter 5. Energy Use.- Chapter 6. Water Use.- Chapter 7. Emissions.- Chapter 8. Toxicity and Human Health.- Chapter 9. Social Accountability.- Chapter 10. Laws and Regulation; Standards, Certifications and Ecolabels.- Chapter 11. Transparency.- Chapter 12. Conclusion.
