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Traditional Construction for a Sustainable Future by Carole Ryan is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.

What is Traditional Construction for a Sustainable Future about?

Since the spread of classical design and construction amongst the upper echolons of British society in the late seventeenth century, traditional construction methods have largely fallen by the wayside. Centuries later, as the construction industry faces up to its environmental responsibilities, this book explores its rich and ancient tradition to provide tried and trusted solutions to modern day construction problems.By way of introduction, the ancient and historical lifestyles that dictated the nature of traditional construction are explored, before focussing on its health and ecological benefits. As well as cultural background, this book includes a detailed scientific description of traditional building materials and their constituents which draws a sharp contrast with modern petrochemical-based materials. The studies of traditional buildings included reveal the sustainability of features such as natural ventilation and breathing walls, and comparisons with modern construction methods show how they could prevent'sick building syndrome'. The author argues that maintenance for long life, by contrast with the modern concept of life-cycle costing, is at the nub of sustainability and

Who reads Traditional Construction for a Sustainable Future?

Author

Carole Ryan

Publisher

Spons Architecture Price Book; Routledge

Published

2011

Language

EN

ISBN

9781134034574

Category

nonfiction

Subjects

Architecture, Technology, Engineering