On the Assessment Tools of Green Building Materials

Abstract:

The impact of the construction industry on the consumption of natural resource and environment cannot be ignored. There is no doubt that green building will be a trend in the international construction industry. It is crucial to choose the appropriate green building materials, because it acts as key factor to the development of green building. With the brief introduction of two mainstream assessment tools of green building materials in the world and two main evaluation tools that are used in China as well as their advantages and disadvantages, this article is expected to serve as the reference for development of green building materials and the assessment tools in China.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volumes 193-194)
• Pages: 341-344
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.193-194.341
• Online since: August 2012
• Authors: Xin Ming Yan, Da Lu Tan, Hong Jia
• Keywords: Assessment Tools of Green Building Materials, Green Building Material (GBM), Suggestion

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