Eco-efficient Construction and Building Materials reviews ways of assessing the environmental impact of construction and building materials. Part one discusses the application of life cycle assessment (LCA) methodology to building materials as well as eco-labeling. Part two includes case studies showing the application of LCA methodology to different types of building material, from cement and concrete to wood and adhesives used in building. Part three includes case studies applying LCA methodology to particular structures and components.
| ISBN: | 9780857097675 |
| Publication date: | 18th December 2013 |
| Author: | Fernando Principal Investigator, CTAC Research Centre, University of Minho, Guimaraes, Portugal PachecoTorgal, Luis Cabeza |
| Publisher: | Woodhead Publishing Ltd an imprint of Elsevier Science & Technology |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 624 pages |
| Series: | Woodhead Publishing Series in Civil and Structural Engineering |
| Genres: |
Building construction and materials Environmental science, engineering and technology |