Environmental impact of windows
Owen, Abbe
Environmental impact of windows - Watford BRE 2013 - 13p. ill. 30cm. - BRE (FB 66) .
Reviews how window units and frames have been assessed within The Green Guide to Specification, including the application of the Environmental Profiles methodology, which underlies Green Guide data. The way in which windows are addressed within building-level environmental assessment schemes such as BREEAM and the Code for Sustainable Homes is also explained. Gives manufacturers and specifiers a general understanding of the significant benefits and impacts of windows over their whole life cycle and help to identify opportunities for improvements to their environmental performance. It is part of a series that provides comparable information on cladding, floor finishes, insulation, masonry and concrete, metals, timber and windows to assess the environmental impact of specific construction materials.
Advanced
9781848063686
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT
BUILT ENVIRONMENT-BUILDING ELEMENTS-PARTS OF BUILDING ELEMENTS-OPENINGS-WINDOWS
United Kingdom--
691
Environmental impact of windows - Watford BRE 2013 - 13p. ill. 30cm. - BRE (FB 66) .
Reviews how window units and frames have been assessed within The Green Guide to Specification, including the application of the Environmental Profiles methodology, which underlies Green Guide data. The way in which windows are addressed within building-level environmental assessment schemes such as BREEAM and the Code for Sustainable Homes is also explained. Gives manufacturers and specifiers a general understanding of the significant benefits and impacts of windows over their whole life cycle and help to identify opportunities for improvements to their environmental performance. It is part of a series that provides comparable information on cladding, floor finishes, insulation, masonry and concrete, metals, timber and windows to assess the environmental impact of specific construction materials.
Advanced
9781848063686
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT
BUILT ENVIRONMENT-BUILDING ELEMENTS-PARTS OF BUILDING ELEMENTS-OPENINGS-WINDOWS
United Kingdom--
691