How Long to Read The Ecology of Building Materials

How Long Does it Take to Read The Ecology of Building Materials?

It takes the average reader 7 hours and 42 minutes to read The Ecology of Building Materials by Bjorn Berge

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

The Ecology of Building Materials explores key questions surrounding sustainability of building materials. It provides technical data to enable design and building professionals to choose the most appropriate materials for a project: those that are least polluting, most energy efficient, and from sustainable sources. The book also gives information and guidance on a wide range of issues such as recycling, detailing for increased durability and Life Cycle Analysis. Berge’s book, translated from the Norwegian by Chris Butters and Filip Henley, offers safe and environmentally friendly material options. It provides an essential and easy-to-use reference guide to this complex subject for the building industry professional. New to this edition: • Thorough exploration of building materials in relation to climate change issues • Extensive updating of basic data, as well as the introduction of a wide range of new materials • Methods for recycling and reuse of materials • More information on the interaction between materials and the indoor environment, ventilation and energy use • Full colour text and user-friendly larger format Bjørn Berge is a practicing architect, researcher and lecturer. Since the 1970s, he has written several books on building ecology for the Scandinavian public. He is one of the founders of Gaia Architects who have developed a wide range of pioneering techniques in sustainable building.

How long is The Ecology of Building Materials?

The Ecology of Building Materials by Bjorn Berge is 448 pages long, and a total of 115,584 words.

This makes it 151% the length of the average book. It also has 141% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Ecology of Building Materials Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 10 hours and 31 minutes to read The Ecology of Building Materials aloud.

What Reading Level is The Ecology of Building Materials?

The Ecology of Building Materials is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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