This complete guide to the evaluation, selection, and use of sustainable materials in the landscape features strategies to minimize environmental and human health impacts of conventional site construction materials as well as green materials. Providing detailed current information on construction materials for sustainable sites, the book introduces tools, techniques, ideologies and resources for evaluating, sourcing, and specifying sustainable site materials. Chapters cover types of materials, both conventional and emerging green materials, environmental and human health impacts of the material, and detailed strategies to minimize these impacts. Case studies share cost and performance information and lessons learned.
Preface iv
Acknowledgments vi
CHAPTER 1 Materials for Sustainable Sites Defined 1
CHAPTER 2 Background: Inputs, Outputs, and Impacts of Construction Materials 13
CHAPTER 3 Evaluating the Environmental and Human Health Impacts of Materials 53
CHAPTER 4 Resource Reuse: Designing with and Specifying Reclaimed, Reprocessed, and Recycled-content Materials 77
CHAPTER 5 Concrete 103
CHAPTER 6 Earthen Materials 143
CHAPTER 7 Brick Masonry 179
CHAPTER 8 Asphalt Pavement 199
CHAPTER 9 Aggregates and Stone 235
CHAPTER 10 Wood and Wood Products 271
CHAPTER 11 Metals 327
CHAPTER 12 Plastics and Rubber 373
CHAPTER 13 Biobased Materials, BY RUTH STAFFORD 409
Appendix A Embodied Energy and Embodied Carbon of Construction Materials by Weight 437
Appendix B Health and Environmental Impacts of Hazardous Air Pollutants and Metals Related to Construction Materials 441
Index 453
