Sustainable Living: the Role of Whole Life Costs and Values

Nonfiction, Art & Architecture, Architecture, Design & Drafting, Science & Nature, Technology, Construction & Construction Trades
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Author: Nalanie Mithraratne, Brenda Vale, Robert Vale ISBN: 9781136360695
Publisher: CRC Press Publication: September 4, 2007
Imprint: Routledge Language: English
Author: Nalanie Mithraratne, Brenda Vale, Robert Vale
ISBN: 9781136360695
Publisher: CRC Press
Publication: September 4, 2007
Imprint: Routledge
Language: English

Achieving a sustainable building is not just a matter of design and construction: what happens once the building is occupied is absolutely critical.

This book shows how the choices designers, developers and building users make impact on sustainability over the life span of the building. The authors show how a holistic approach considering costs, energy use, environmental impact, global warming potential as well as items which a usually disregarded such as finishes, furniture and appliances is needed to achieve best practice.

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Achieving a sustainable building is not just a matter of design and construction: what happens once the building is occupied is absolutely critical.

This book shows how the choices designers, developers and building users make impact on sustainability over the life span of the building. The authors show how a holistic approach considering costs, energy use, environmental impact, global warming potential as well as items which a usually disregarded such as finishes, furniture and appliances is needed to achieve best practice.

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