Author : Niklaus Kohler
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter
ISBN 13 : 3955531708
Total Pages : 146 pages
Book Rating : 4.06/5 ( download)
Book Synopsis A life cycle approach to buildings by : Niklaus Kohler
Download or read book A life cycle approach to buildings written by Niklaus Kohler and published by Walter de Gruyter. This book was released on 2012-12-10 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A building's entire life cycle aooOCU1/4oOe1/4o from construction through occupation, cycles of renovation and repairs, up to demolition and disposal, impacts the flow of materials thereby created. The decisive path of a building's environmental impact is however usually set early in the planning phase, at a time when planners often still lack knowledge about the sustainability characteristics of different building materials and constructions."