The Green Guide to Specification: An Environmental Profiling System for Building Materials and Components
By Jane Anderson, David Shiers and Mike Sinclair
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The relative environmental performance of over 250 materials and components have been assessed in this guide, using carefully researched, quantitative data derived from the BRE Environmental Database. A wide range of alternative specifications are provided for:
· walls
· floor systems
· floor finishes
· roofs
· windows
· doors
· ceilings
· paints
· insulation
· landscaping.
The performance of each specification is measured against a range of environmental impacts including:
· climate change
· toxicity
· fossil fuel and ozone depletion
· levels of emissions and pollutants
· mineral and water extraction.
Environmental performance is indicated by a simple to use A-B-C rating system. To further aid specifiers, guidance on capital coasts, typical replacement intervals and information on recycling is also provided for each material and component.
An important part of BREEAM, the BRE's widely accepted scheme to improve the environmental performance of buildings, The Green Guide to Specification is an essential tool for architects, surveyors, building managers and property owners seeking to reduce the environmental impacts of building materials through informed choice.
Jane Anderson
Jane Anderson has been voted in the top three branding experts globally and has helped more than 180,000 people over the last 25 years to increase their influence in their businesses and careers. She has won more than 50 industry awards and worked with some of the world's most recognized brands, such as Virgin Australia, IKEA and LEGO. She lives in Brisbane, Australia, with her husband, Mark, and practices her influencing skills on her stubborn English Bulldog, Winston.
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