Examining the Environmental Impacts of Materials and Buildings

Provides emerging research exploring the theoretical and practical aspects of ecological performance within modern building design and materials-based construction. The book features coverage on a broad range of topics, including life cycle assessment, material flows analysis, and sustainability.

Provocarile fundamentale de mediu, cum ar fi schimbarile climatice, epuizarea resurselor si poluarea, sunt inca pe scara larga relevante in lumea de astazi. Multe dintre aceste probleme au fost asociate cu arhitectura, ingineria si industria constructiilor datorita nivelului de resurse utilizate in aceste profesii.