This key handbook provides a detailed reference for environmentally concerned purchasers of building products; and complements the Green Building Handbook Vol 1. Following the format of the original; this book discusses current issues in green building before moving on to consider eight building component types: fencing products; flat roofing membranes; glazing products; electrical wiring; adhesives; straw bale building; interior decoration and indoor air quality and ventilation. Invaluable for the specifier; this companion handbook will be useful to all those interested in finding greener ways of designing and making buildings.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Interesting history of Stradivarius. Any one could build a ...By John R. ThompsonInteresting history of Stradivarius. Any one could build a concert quality violin after 30 years of experience and access to 50 year old wood.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. InterestingBy Caroline LimStradivarius violins are reknown for their beauty and powerful voices. This book traces Antonio Stradivaris life; that of his children; and more importantly; the journeys made by 5 violins and 1 cello made by him. The Lipinski; the Viotti; the Messiah (which almost never was played); the Paganini and the Khevenhuller are the violins and their owners are followed and described in this book; and the Davidov; the cello currently owned and played on by YoYo Ma.Having worked from violin designs from Nicolo Amati; another famous Cremona luthier; research provides descriptions of the adjustments that Stradivari made in the structure of his violins over time; perfecting the sounds can be coaxed from the more than 1000 instruments that were made in his workshop.The secrets that Stradivari took to his grave continue to confound makers of violins; cellos and violas today. Despite all that technology allows today; there are no instruments that produce the beautiful depth of sound as beautifully as a Stradivari.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Interesting OverviewBy Brandon SlocumbI really enjoyed this book. It contains a short but thorough (especially considering how little is known about the early life of Stradivari) biography and explanations of the violin making process before delving into the history of 6 particular instruments. I think I would have preferred that the history be divided into chapters that followed each individual instrument rather than an interweaving of all their stories together. If you are reading this book casually or among several other books it is easy to forget something that occurred two chapters ago that now has a direct correlation to the instrument which you are now following. That being said; I still very much enjoyed the book and would recommend it to anyone with a love of great craftsmanship; music; and/or history.