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Author:

Goodland, Helen, author. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2016140719

Title:

Promoting sustainable building materials and the implications on the use of wood in buildings : a review of leading public policies in Europe and North America / United Nations, Economic Commission for Europe, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations ; author, Helen Goodland.

Publisher:

United Nations,

Copyright Date:

2016

Description:

xvi, 104 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 30 cm

Subject:

Building materials--Environmental aspects.
Building materials--Government policy.
Building, Wooden--Environmental aspects.
Sustainable buildings--Government policy.
Wood--Environmental aspects.

Other Authors:

United Nations. Economic Commission for Europe, issuing body. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n80015761
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, issuing body. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n80004214

Notes:

"United Nations Publication Sales Number E.16.II.E.10"--Title page verso. "ECE/TIM/SP/38"--Title page verso. Includes bibliographical references (pages 95-100).

Summary:

"This study provides an overview of the current policy and regulatory environment regarding sustainable construction materials in the building sector in Europe and, where applicable, offers a commentary on the effectiveness of such regimes in driving the adoption of wood products. The study's objective has been to conduct a broad survey across a range of policies, initiatives and programmes in order to document the current circumstances as a starting point for further discussions, technical meetings and policy debates with a view to enhance the use of wood in buildings through policy advice to member states"--Page 4 of cover.

ISBN:

9211171083
9789211171082

OCLC:

(OCoLC)959225722

Locations:

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)