Green Building Techniques and Civil Engineering

"The growth and development of our communities has a large impact on our natural environment. The manufacturing, design, construction and operation of the buildings in which we live and work are responsible for the consumption of many of our natural resources. Today, green building is the practice of designing, constructing, and operating buildings to: minimize resource use, reduce waste and negative environmental impacts, maximize occupant health and productivity, and decrease life cycle costs. The book includes green building techniques such as earth and straw bale buildings and is intended for housing professionals, students, and teachers."--Distributor's website.