Guide to Toxic Chemical Reduction in Buildings published

The Scottish Ecological Design Association (SEDA)  guide to Design and Detailing for Toxic Chemical Reduction in Buildings has been published on their website. John Gilbert and Gaia Research's Howard Liddell are co-authors.

18/06/08

This guide is one of a series commissioned by SEDA on design and detailing for more sustainable construction. This guide seeks to help all involved to minimise the toxic loads in construction, products, buildings and the built environment and to create buildings that are healthier for occupants and enhance the environment.

The guide is divided into six chapters; chapters one to five examine the context and principles of designing for Toxic Chemical Reduction. Chapter six shows five typical construction details together with alternatives which optimise the potential for each detail to exploit toxic chemical reduction techniques, along with explanations and costs. These five are available as separate pdf downloads in addition to a pdf download for the entire document.

Design and Detailing for Toxic Chemical Reduction in Buildings.