000			01543cam a22002775a 4500
001			L159482
008			121121s2014 xxko f 000 0 eng d
020			_a9781848063686
035			_a(Sirsi) u159482
041	0		_aeng
050	0	4	_a691
100	1		_aOwen, Abbe
245	0	0	_aEnvironmental impact of windows
260			_aWatford _bBRE _c2013
300			_a13p. _bill. _c30cm.
490		0	_aBRE _v(FB 66)
520			_aReviews 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.
521			_aAdvanced
590			_aKA
650	2	4	_aENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT
650	2	4	_aBUILT ENVIRONMENT-BUILDING ELEMENTS-PARTS OF BUILDING ELEMENTS-OPENINGS-WINDOWS
651		4	_aUnited Kingdom _y
690			_aBuilding materials and defects
690			_aEnvironment _96238
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999			_c115942 _d115942