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The Ecology of Building Materials.

The Ecology of Building Materials.
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ISBN 9780080949741
9781856175371
Author Berge, Bjorn
Title The Ecology of Building Materials.
2nd ed.
Description 1 online resource (433 pages)
Contents Front Cover -- The Ecology of Building Materials -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Foreword to the Second Edition -- Introduction -- The ecology of building materials -- How to use this book -- Other guidelines for reading this book -- Part 1: Environmental profiles and criteria for assessment -- 1. Resources -- Material resources -- Actions for resource conservation in the production of materials -- Reduction of the use of materials in the building -- Raw materials in a world context -- Energy resources -- Stages of energy consumption in building materials -- Reduction of energy consumption in the building industry -- References -- 2. Pollution -- Energy pollution -- Material pollution -- Global warming -- Climate emissions from the building sector -- Carbon processes in building materials -- Other pollutants -- Environmental poisons -- Substances that reduce the ozone layer -- Acid substances -- Formation of photochemical oxidants (low ozone) -- Eutrophicating substances -- Particles -- Genetic pollution -- Nanoparticles -- Reduction of pollution in the production of materials -- Reduction of pollution in construction, use and demolition -- References -- 3. Local production and the human ecological aspect -- The quality of work -- Technology -- Economy and efficiency -- Reconnecting to the natural systems -- References -- 4. The chemical and physical properties of building materials -- An introduction to the chemistry of building materials -- Radioactivity -- Weights of the substances in a chemical reaction -- Supply and release of energy in chemical reactions -- Other conditions for chemical processes -- The elements -- Important factors in the physics of building materials -- References -- Further reading for part one -- Part 2: Raw materials and basic materials.
5. Water and air -- Water -- Ice and snow -- Air -- 6. Minerals -- Metallic minerals -- Raw materials -- Recycling -- Metals in building -- Iron and steel -- Aluminium -- Copper -- Zinc -- Secondary building metals -- Non-metallic minerals -- The most important non-metallic mineral raw materials for the building industry -- Non-metallic mineral basic materials in building -- Cements and limes -- Glass -- References -- 7. Stone -- Production of building stone -- Extraction methods -- Dividing and cutting blocks -- Sorting and cutting slate -- Crushed stone or stone block? -- References -- 8. Soil materials -- Soil materials in building -- Sand and gravel as aggregate in cement products -- Earth as a building material -- Finding and extracting raw materials -- Deciding technical properties -- Moisture and shrinkage -- The preparation of earth -- Earth structures -- Brick and other fired clay products -- Brick manufacture -- Manufacture of ceramic tiles -- Production of light expanded clay -- Fired clay products and reduced energy consumption -- References -- 9. Fossil oils -- The basic materials -- Bitumen and tar -- Solvents and other chemicals -- Plastics in building -- Pollution related to the most important building plastics -- Durability of plastic products -- Recycling -- References -- 10. Plants -- Living plants -- Turf -- Climbing plants and hedges -- Timber -- Forestry -- The durability of timber -- Recycling -- Grasses and other small plants -- Cultivating and harvesting -- Preparation -- Building chemicals from plants -- Cellulose -- References -- 11. Materials of animal origin -- References -- 12. Industrial by-products -- Industrial gypsum -- Sulphur -- Silicate dust -- Blast furnace slag -- Fly ash -- Fossil meal -- Fibrous cellulose sludge -- References -- Further reading for part two -- Part 3: Building materials.
13. Structural materials -- Metal structures -- Concrete structures -- The composition of concrete -- The durability of concrete products -- Recycling -- Stone structures -- Structural elements -- Structural brickwork -- Brick products -- Recycling -- Earth structures -- Suitable types of earth -- Stabilizing aggregate and other additives -- Methods of construction -- Timber structures -- Structural elements in timber -- The use of timber in building -- Turf constructions -- Resource use and climate load of different structural systems -- References -- 14. Climatic materials -- Temperature regulating materials -- Air regulating materials -- Moisture regulating materials -- Noise regulation -- Snow as a climatic material -- Metal-based materials -- Materials based on non-metallic minerals -- Cement products -- Gypsum products -- Fossil meal products -- Perlite and pumice products -- Vermiculite products -- Silica aerogel -- Foamglass -- Mineral wool -- Montmorillonite -- Fired clay materials -- Earth and sand as climatic materials -- Bitumen based materials -- Plastic materials -- Environmental aspects -- Timber materials -- Sawdust and wood shavings -- Bark -- Woodwool cement -- Defibrated wood fibre -- Wood fibre matting -- Porous wood fibre boards -- Moss and grass materials -- Grass plants -- Moss -- Bog peat -- Cellulose -- Materials based on animal products -- Materials based on recycled textiles -- References -- 15. Surface materials -- Metal surface materials -- Non-metallic mineral surface materials -- Roofing -- Sheets for cladding -- Plaster -- Flooring -- Stone surface materials -- Fired clay -- Surfaces of earth -- Bitumen-based materials -- Plastic surface materials -- Living plant surfaces -- Planted roofs -- Wall cladding with plants -- Indoor plants -- Timber sheet materials -- Roof covering -- Timber cladding.
Wooden floors -- Natural rubber (latex) -- Wood-based boards -- Grass materials -- Roofing and wall cladding with grasses -- Grass boarding -- Soft floor covering of linoleum -- Boarding from domestic waste -- Carpets and textiles -- Wallpapers -- References -- 16. Windows, doors and stairs -- Windows and doors -- Glass and methods of installation -- Timber windows -- Timber doors -- Plastic and aluminium windows and doors -- Stairs -- References -- 17. Fixings and connections -- Mechanical fixings -- Timber -- Metal -- Chemical binders -- Mortars -- Adhesives and fi llers -- References -- 18. Paint, varnish, stain and wax -- Conditions for painting -- The main ingredients of paint -- Binders -- Solvents -- Pigments -- Other additives -- Paints with mineral binders -- Lime paint -- Silicate paints -- Cement paints -- Paints with organic binders -- Synthetic paints and varnish -- Animal glue paint -- Vegetable oils -- Tar -- Natural resins -- Starch paint -- Cellulose products -- Stains -- Beeswax -- Green soap -- References -- 19. Impregnating agents, and how to avoid them -- Choosing high quality material -- Structural protection of exposed components -- Methods of passive impregnation -- Methods of active impregnation -- References -- Further reading for part three -- Index.
Subject Building materials -- Environmental aspects.
Buildings -- Environmental aspects
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