Eco-efficient Construction and Building Materials

• Main Authors: Pacheco Torgal, Fernando (Author), Jalali, Said (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: London : Springer London, 2011.
• Subjects: Engineering.; Energy efficiency.; Building materials.; Sustainable development.; Structural materials.; Building Materials.; Energy Efficiency (incl. Buildings).; Structural Materials.; Sustainable Development.

Eco-efficient Construction and Building Materials provides essential reading about materials for the construction industry in the twenty-first century. It covers the latest findings in the field, especially the toxicity aspects, embodied energy, construction and demolition wastes, the use of wastes...

Table of Contents:

• 1. Introduction
• 2. Toxicity of Construction and Building Materials
• 3. Energy
• 4. Construction and Demolition C&D Wastes
• 5. Binders and Concretes
• 6. Masonry Units
• 7. Cement Composites Reinforced with Vegetable Fibres
• 8. Earth Construction
• 9. Durability of Binder Materials
• 10. Nanotechnology Achievements
• 11. Selection Process.