Materials - Contents

• Bricks
• Blocks
• Insulation
• Pitched roof coverings
• Flat roof coverings
• Window frames
• Composite boards
• Joinery paints and stains
• Wall paints
• Smooth flooring
• Carpet and matting

• Recyled content
• Rammed earth
• Reclaimed materials by Nicole Lazarus
• Lime mortar and render
• Glass and glazing
• The environmental impact of producing plastics
• Cement substitutes
• 'The Greening of Concrete' by Andrew Minson

Wood

• UK wood species
• Imported wood species
• Wood preservatives
• Alternatives to wood preservatives
• FSC certified timber

Green roofs

• Types and construction
• Design guide