Sustainable Construction contains a complete overview of the latest know-how on sustainability and durability of materials, buildings, and structures throughout the entire life cycle. It targets the players in the design and implementation process and discusses several models used to describe environmental impact. Materials, energy, and water are particularly emphasised. Environmental criteria are also specified, with a view to minimising negative impact, while taking account of technical on-site performance. The book draws on material from The Ecological City, a research programme run by Delft University of Technology.