Sustainable Living: the Role of Whole Life Costs and Values
Author:   Nalanie Mithraratne ,  Brenda Vale ,  Robert Vale
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN:  

9781138159761


Pages:   248
Publication Date:   31 January 2017
Format:   Hardback
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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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Author:   Nalanie Mithraratne ,  Brenda Vale ,  Robert Vale
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Weight:   0.620kg
ISBN:  

9781138159761


ISBN 10:   113815976
Pages:   248
Publication Date:   31 January 2017
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Preface; List of Figures; Part A: Construction industry and resource issues; Introduction; Life Cycle Analysis; Life cycle energy of houses; Life cycle costing of buildings; Environmental impact assessment; Part B: Life cycle analysis model, results and lessons; Development of a New Zealand Model; Life Cycle Performance of Average NZ House; Life cycle assessment and the building user

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