The latest addition to the Wiley Series in Sustainable Design, Green Building Materials is an excellent hands-on guide to today's wide range of green building materials-what they are, where to find them, and how to use them effectively. Written by two nationally known experts on green building methods and materials, Green Building Materials offers in-depth practical information on the product selection, product specification, and construction process. Organized by CSI MasterFormat(r) category for fast access to specific information, it features:

Important guidance on how to evaluate the "greenness" of building materials, including a section-by-section specification summary of environmental issues

Helpful sample forms to aid in selecting and specifying green materials

A brief history of relevant environmental legislation and the evolution of environmentally conscious design

An appendix listing useful sources of additional information. Green Building Materials is an essential tool for designing environmentally friendly buildings: ones made from materials that preserve the earth's natural legacy for future generations.