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 | Green Building Materials: A Guide to Product Selection and Specification
Author: Ross Spiegel and Dru Meadows
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Year: 2006
ISBN 0471700894
| List Price: $95.00
Amazon Price: $72.49
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Category: Design and Engineering / Sustainable Design /
ArchitectureWeek Description
A hands-on guide to designing environmentally friendly buildings — those made from materials that preserve the earth's natural legacy for future generations — contains practical information on green product selection, specification, and construction. It explains what green building materials are, where to find them, and how to use them effectively. This edition includes updated information on LEED requirements and how to integrate them into the specifications process and new sections on commissioning and on construction waste management. Amazon Customer Average Rating:  Some Related Books...
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