Building ecology: first principles for a sustainable built environment
Auteur :
Graham, Peter
Éditeur :
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
ISBN :
9780632064137
Date de publication :
25 nov. 2002
Dimensions :
24,6 x 17,3 x 1,5 cm
Poids :
658 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
Buildings consume 40% of our planet's materials and 30% of its energy. Their construction uses up to three million tonnes of raw materials a year and generates 20% of the soild waste stream. If we want to survive our urban future, there is no option but to build in ways which improve the health of ecosystems.