Hazardous Building Materials A Guide to the Selection of Alternatives

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Asbestos and lead are now known to have serious adverse effects on health, both at the individual and environmental level. New materials are constantly being developed; existing materials are being put to new uses. This new edition provides a detailed reference source of the use, in residential buildings, of materials known or suspected to harm health and the environment. Alternative materials are evaluated using unique data sheets which compare environmental impact, cost, health, safety and technical performance providing building and construction professionals and other practitioners with the facts they need to make informed decisions. The book considers the following building elements: structure, windows and doors, roofing, insulation, finishes and fittings, pipe services and services equipment. Based on the highly successful format of the first edition this practical reference provides expert advice with the use of clear drawings, tables and data sheets to architects, surveyors, construction managers, facilities managers, students of built environment courses, material suppliers, environmentalists and clients. It is based on a project funded and encouraged by Godfrey Bradman out of concern for the effects of the built environment on peoples' health.