Eco-efficient Construction and Building Materials

Eco-efficient Construction and Building Materials

2011 | PDF | 255 pages | 5.4 MB

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.

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Sustainable Landscape Management: Design, Construction, and Maintenance

Sustainable Landscape Management: 

Design, Construction, and Maintenance

272 pages | PDF | 86,4 MB

The complete guide to the sustainable management of landscapes
A must-have guide for anyone working with landscapes, Sustainable Landscape Management eases the transition of the landscape industry into a new era of green consciousness. Filled with examples that illustrate best practices, the book provides a practical framework for the development of sustainable management strategies from design to execution and, eventually, to maintenance in an effort to construct landscapes that function more efficiently and minimize the impact on the environment. 

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Durability Design of Concrete Structures in the Severe Environments

Durability Design of Concrete Structures in the Severe Environments

Odd E. Gjørv

5.59 Mb

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