Sustainable Living: the Role of Whole Life Costs and Values - The role of whole life costs and values (Paperback)

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.

General

Imprint:	Butterworth-Heinemann
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	September 2007
First published:	2007
Authors:	Nalanie Mithraratne • Brenda Vale • Robert Vale
Dimensions:	246 x 189 x 16mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	246
ISBN-13:	978-0-7506-8063-9
Categories:	Books > Professional & Technical > Civil engineering, surveying & building > Building construction & materials > General
LSN:	0-7506-8063-6
Barcode:	9780750680639

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