1st Edition

Green Building Handbook Volumes 1 and 2 A Guide to Building Products and their Impact on the Environment

420 Pages
by Routledge

First published in 2000. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Volume 1, Preface, Acknowledgements, Part 1 — Introduction, 1. Green Building, 2. How to Set About Green Building, 3. Examples of Green Buildings, Part 2 — Product Analysis and Materials Specification, How to use the Handbook, Key to Table Headings, 4. Energy, 5. Insulation Materials, 6. Masonry, 7. Timber, 8. Composite Boards, 9. Timber Preservatives, 10. Window Frames, 11. Paints and Stains for Joinery, 12. Roofing Materials, 13. Rainwater Goods, 14. Toilets and Sewage Disposal, 15. Carpets and Floorcoverings, Further Reading, Useful Organisations, The Organisations Behind the Digest, Index, Volume 2, Preface, Acknowledgements, Part 1 - Introduction, 1. The Development of Sustainable Construction, Part 2 - Product Analysis and Materials Specification, Key to Table Headings, 2. Interior Decoration, 3. Adhesives, 4. Electrical Wiring, 5. Glazing, 6. Flat Roofing, 7. Ventilation, 8. Fencing, 9. Straw Bale Building, Further Reading, Useful Organisations, The Organisations Behind the Digest, Index

Biography

Rob Harrison, Paul Harrison, Sam Kimmins, Tom Woolley