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The ecology of building materials / Bjørn Berge ; translated by Chris Butters and Filip Henley.

By: Material type: TextTextLanguage: English Original language: Norwegian Publication details: Amsterdam ; Oxford : Elsevier/Architectural Press, c2009.Edition: 2nd edDescription: xix, 427 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 28 cmISBN:
  • 9781856175371
  • 9781856175371
Uniform titles:
  • Bygnings materialenes ²kologi. English
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Partial contents:
Resources -- Pollution -- Local production and the human ecological aspect -- The chemical and physical properties of building materials -- Water and air -- Minerals -- Stone -- Soil materials -- Fossil oils -- Plants -- Materials of animal origin -- Industrial by-products -- Structural materials -- Climatic materials -- Surface materials -- Windows, doors and stairs -- Fixings and connections -- Paint, varnish, stain and wax -- Impregnating agents and how to avoid them
Summary: The building industry has not only become a major consumer of materials and energy; it has also become a source of pollution. This book demonstrates that pollution can be minimised by using alternatives to modern building materials.
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Previous ed. of this translation: 2000.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Resources -- Pollution -- Local production and the human ecological aspect -- The chemical and physical properties of building materials -- Water and air -- Minerals -- Stone -- Soil materials -- Fossil oils -- Plants -- Materials of animal origin -- Industrial by-products -- Structural materials -- Climatic materials -- Surface materials -- Windows, doors and stairs -- Fixings and connections -- Paint, varnish, stain and wax -- Impregnating agents and how to avoid them

The building industry has not only become a major consumer of materials and energy; it has also become a source of pollution. This book demonstrates that pollution can be minimised by using alternatives to modern building materials.

Translated from the Norwegian.

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