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AUTHOR |
Berge, Bjorn. |
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TITLE |
Bygnings materialenes okologi. English. |
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TITLE |
The ecology of building materials / Bjorn Berge ; translated by Chris Butters and Filip Henley. |
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EDITION |
2nd ed. |
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IMPRINT |
Amsterdam ; Boston ; London : Elsevier/Architectural Press, 2009. |
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DESCRIPTION |
xix, 427 p. : ill. (some col.), plans ; 28 cm. |
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BIBLIOGRAPHY, ETC |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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CONTENT NOTE |
pt. 1. Environmental profiles and criteria for assessment -- 1. Resources -- 2. Pollution -- 3. Local production and the human ecological aspect -- 4. The chemical and physical properties of building materials -- Further reading for part one --. |
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CONTENT NOTE |
pt. 2. Raw materials and basic materials -- 5. Water and air -- 6. Minerals -- 7. Stone -- 8. Soil materials -- 9. Fossil oils -- 10. Plants -- 11. Materials of animal origin -- 12. Industrial by-products -- Further reading for part two --. |
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CONTENT NOTE |
pt. 3. Building materials -- 13. Structural materials -- 14. Climatic materials -- 15. Surface materials -- 16. Windows, doors and stairs -- 17. Fixings and connections -- 18. Paint, varnish, stain and wax -- 19. Impregnating agents, and how to avoid them -- Further reading for part three. |
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SUMMARY |
"The Ecology of Building Materials explores key questions surrounding sustain ability of building materials. It provides technical data to enable design and building professionals to choose the most appropriate materials for a project: those that are least polluting, most energy efficient, and from sustainable sources. The book also gives information and guidance on a wide range of issues such as recycling, detailing for increased durability and Life Cycle Analysis." -- BOOK JACKET. |
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LANGUAGE |
Translated from the Norwegian. |
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SUBJECT |
Building materials -- Environmental aspects. |
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ISBN |
1856175375 (pbk.). |
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ISBN |
9781856175371 (pbk.). |
