Overview
Addresses a new vision for construction materials by emphasizing the importance of their environmental impact
Covers the latest findings in the field, especially the toxicity aspects
Includes research findings that are vital to professionals in the building industry
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About this book
Eco-efficient Construction and Building Materials provides essential reading about materials for the construction industry in the twenty-first century. It covers the latest findings in the field, especially the toxicity aspects, embodied energy, construction and demolition wastes, the use of wastes in concrete, masonry units, materials reinforced with vegetable fibres, earth construction, the durability aspects, and also the importance of nanotechnology to the development of more environmentally-friendly materials.
Based on more than nine hundred references, Eco-efficient Construction and Building Materials is of fundamental importance to academics, engineers and architects who are dedicated to the creation of a greener and more holistic construction industry.
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“This is a very well-researched and well-written summary of hundreds of research reports, papers and books on current problems concerning the planet and the construction industry’s contributions to global warming and depletion of non-renewable resources. … a small, concise summary for those interested in construction and making the process more ‘green’. For any instructor of construction in any country, or researcher wanting to find other authors and research results on materials used in construction this book will be a valuable resource.” (Denise Gravitt, Construction Management and Economics, Vol. 31 (11), December, 2013)Authors and Affiliations
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Eco-efficient Construction and Building Materials
Authors: Fernando Pacheco Torgal, Said Jalali
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-85729-892-8
Publisher: Springer London
eBook Packages: Engineering, Engineering (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag London Limited 2011
Hardcover ISBN: 978-0-85729-891-1Published: 31 July 2011
Softcover ISBN: 978-1-4471-6132-5Published: 31 August 2014
eBook ISBN: 978-0-85729-892-8Published: 31 July 2011
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: VIII, 247
Topics: Building Materials, Energy Efficiency, Structural Materials, Sustainable Development