So You Want to Replace Your PVC

	Clean Technology 2008 Chapter 3: Green Buildings & Construction
	So You Want to Replace Your PVC
Authors:	S.E. Gibb, E.J. Beckman
Affilation:	University of Pittsburgh, US
Pages:	185 - 188
Keywords:	PVC, LCA, metrics, environment
Abstract:	This paper looks at product design in the context of PVC pipe replacement. A three metric system is used assessing the functionality, economics, and environmental aspects of a product to truly create greener products that could replace existing products in the common market. Several alternatives to PVC pipe are assessed in this study.
ISBN:	1-4200-8502-0
Pages:	724
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Indexes:	Keywords, Authors, Affiliations
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Clean Technology 2008

Chapter 3: Green Buildings & Construction

So You Want to Replace Your PVC