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Environmental impact of windows

By: Language: English Series: BRE ; (FB 66)Publication details: Watford BRE 2013Description: 13p. ill. 30cmISBN:
  • 9781848063686
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • 691
Summary: 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.
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Book London Folio F691 OWE (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 30078450

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.