The Sustainable Concrete Guide - Strategies and Examples

摘要

This book is intended as an introduction and reference guide to using concrete in intelligent and innovative ways to achieve sustainable buildings. Many aspects of sustainability were inherent in the concrete industry long before green and sustainable became buss words. These aspects - including durability, economy, local impact and thermal advantages - have long played roles in the selection of concrete as a building material. Architects have welcomed the versatility and aesthetic potential of concrete into their designs, and engineers have appreciated the robustness and economy for many years. Yet, there are no universally accepted definitions for green building, sustainability or sustainable development.