Sustainability and Toxicity of Building Materials: Manufacture, Use and Disposal Stages

Sustainability and Toxicity of Building Materials: Manufacture, Use, and Disposal Stages explores the toxicity impacts of building materials throughout their lifecycle,from extraction to manufacture,use,and disposal. It emphasizes the need for better understanding of the risks associated with synthetic chemicals and encourages the expansion of sustainable definitions to include toxicity impacts.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 500 pages
Publication date: 26 January 2024
Publisher: Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc

Sustainability and Toxicity of Building Materials: Manufacture, Use, and Disposal Stages is a comprehensive review of the toxicity impacts associated with building materials, encompassing the various stages of their manufacture, use, and disposal. This book delves into the consideration of toxicity throughout the extraction and manufacturing processes, as well as the eventual dismantling and disposal of these materials. Moreover, it presents the potential to stimulate future advancements in this field, both in terms of knowledge-building and methodological approaches for future research endeavors. In the context of the growing emphasis on sustainable construction, it has become crucial to enhance our understanding of the consequences of commonly used materials. This book is of immense value to civil and structural engineers, postgraduates, researchers, and architects alike, as it assists them in selecting sustainable building materials that align with environmental and health concerns.

While a majority of building and furnishing materials are considered safe for use, it is important to note that in recent decades, certain products have been reevaluated due to the discovery of problematic chemicals such as formaldehyde. Regrettably, there remains a limited understanding of the toxic impacts of many synthetic chemicals, leading to a lack of awareness regarding the risks associated with these substances. As the interest in utilizing limited resources more sustainably grows, it is essential to expand the definitions of sustainability to encompass a broader range of factors, including explicit consideration of toxicity impacts.

Dimension: 229 x 151 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780323983365