Construction Ecology
Nature as a Basis for Green Buildings
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Word Count
84,000 words, Guess
Page Count
336 pages
Identifiers
- Internet Archiveconstructionecol00kibe
- ISBN-100415260922
- ISBN-139780415260923
- Goodreads1083179
- LibraryThing3792741
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- Open LibraryOL7488914M
Description
Designers of the built environment can learn much from the mature field of industrial ecology as they focus increasingly on green or sustainable construction. Natural systems are the ideal model not only for human systems but also for the built environment in which they live and function. The principles of design, energy, the flow of materials, and closed loop behaviour can all be understood in this context. Industrial ecology provides a sound means of systematising the various ideas which come under the banner of sustainable construction and provides a model for the design, operation and ultimate disposal of buildings. Professionals such as architects, materials suppliers, engineers, planners and construction managers, and students and academics in these disciplines, should find this book a valuable tool.
First Sentence
The construction and operation of the built environment has disproportionate impacts on the natural environment relative to its role in the economy.
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- Construction Ecology: Nature as a Basis for Green Buildings
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