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Information Paper 11/10 Sustainability in foundations. A review
Publication Year
2010
Document Status
Current
Abstract
Reviews the sustainability agenda, details influences on current foundation practice, discusses methodologies for assessing the sustainability of foundations and presents best practice guidance. Concerned principally with the foundations of low-rise buildings, and housing in particular.
Author
Reynolds, T., Lowres, F. and Butcher, T.
ISBN
9781848061347
Publisher Information
BRE
BRE is a building science centre that generates new knowledge through research. This is used to create products, tools and standards that drive positive change across the built environment. BRE helps its government and private sector clients meet the significant environmental, social and economic challenges they face in delivering homes, buildings and communities. BRE is owned by the BRE Trust, a registered charity. The Trust uses the profits made by the BRE companies to fund research and education that advances knowledge of the built environment.
IHS BRE Press
The Capitol Building
Bracknell
BRE
UK
