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Ecology of Building Materials
The Ecology of Building Materials
If you are looking for more than an introduction to the ideas of sustainability then this book is for you. There is a clear and scientific case for many changes to how we build and which materials we choose to build from. Each section gives an overview with just enough history, technical understanding and chemistry to give the reader the background and real understanding of the issues and choices.
As the title suggests, Berge is interested in exploring the whole life of materials and components; how they are extracted and manufactured into products and the subsequent energy used during these processes. It also explores how materials are used in buildings and the impact on occupants, and what happens at the end of the building life.
Divided into three main sections the book is clearly presented in a textbook style, which is informative and easy to read. Section one explores the issues of material production, energy and pollution, with tables listing the quantifiable environmental effects of each material. Their environmental profile is then explored fully in the following sections giving the reader a real understanding of the issues and a context for decision-making. This book promotes a conscious use of materials and appropriate use.
This book has just the right amount of information on each subject to really inform the reader and introduce them to all the relevant life cycle issues of each material whilst still managing to be concise.
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