Like its predecessors, this fourth edition of The Green Guide to
Specification provides designers and specifiers with
easy-to-use guidance on how to make the best environmental choices
when selecting construction materials and components. It is more
comprehensive than its predecessors; it contains more than 1200
specifications used in six types of building:
? Commercial buildings, such as offices


? Educational buildings, such as schools and
universities


? Healthcare buildings, such as hospitals


? Retail


? Residential


? Industrial.


The principal building elements covered in this edition of
The Green Guide to Specification include:


? Floors


? Roofs


? Walls


? Windows


? Insulation


? Landscaping.


The performance of each specification is measured against a
range of environmental impacts, including:


? climate change


? toxicity


? fossil fuel and ozone depletion


? levels of emissions and pollutants


? mineral and water extraction.


The Green Guide to Specification provides robust
information to assist decision-making by translating


numerical life-cycle assessment data into a simple A+ to E scale
of environmental ratings, enabling specifiers to make meaningful
comparisons between materials and components.


The Green Guide to Specification is an essential tool for
architects, surveyors, building managers and property owners
seeking to reduce the environmental impact of their buildings by
informed and responsible selection of construction materials and
components.