Green Building Materials

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The ultimate user's manual to green building materials To properly select and specify green building materials,successful architects need authoritative, real-world advice on howto select and use nontoxic, recycled, and recyclable products, andhow to integrate these products into the design process in order tocapitalize on the many practical and economic advantages of "goinggreen." Green Building Materials, Third Edition is the mostreliable, up-to-date resource to meet today's green buildingchallenges--from reducing waste and improving energy efficiencyto promoting proper code compliance and safeguarding againstliability claims. Written by two nationally known experts on green buildingmethods and materials, Green Building Materials, Third Editionoffers in-depth, practical information on the product selection,product specification, and construction process. This new ThirdEdition is an excellent hands-on guide to today's newest range ofgreen building materials: what they are, where to find them, how touse them effectively, and how to address LEED requirements.Organized by CSI MasterFormat® category for fast access tospecific information, it features: * A new chapter on eco-labels, green standards, and productcertification * A new appendix providing reference information forsustainability standards and standards developmentorganizations * New sample specifications, including green power requirements,vegetated green roof systems, rainwater harvesting, and water reusesystems * Revised and updated review of trends affecting the future ofgreen building materials * Updated approach and reference information for the productselection process Green Building Materials, Third Edition is an essential tool fordesigning environmentally friendly buildings--ones made frommaterials that preserve the Earth's natural legacy for futuregenerations.

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