Ecological and Health Effects of Building Materials

Foreword by Prof. Munir Ozturk

Preface

1.       Potentially toxic construction materials: An Introduction

2.       The main ecological health hazards from building materials

3.       Atmospheric emissions from construction sector

4.       PVC (The poison plastic), Chlorinated Polyethylene (CPE), Chlorinated Polyvinylchloride (CPVC), Chlorosulfonated Polyethylene (CSPE), Polychloroproprene Rubber (CR)- Chemistry, Applications and ecological impacts

5.       Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) emission and its adverse health effects from building sector

6.       Heavy metal contaminations from construction materials

7.       Nanoparticles in construction industry and their toxicity

8.       Traditional and novel thermal insulation materials and their implications

9.       Sulfo-Aluminate cement and magnesium phosphate cement in eco-conservation

10.    Exposure to airborne concrete, stone, brick and granite dust

11.    Carpets and textiles: Effect on indoor environment and health

12.    Soil contaminations from the construction projects

13.    Water pollution from construction industry

14.   Construction sector, biodiversity and wildlife conservation

15.    Embodied carbon in constructions and its ecological implications

16.   Building Material Assessment System (BMAS) and its determination

17.    Advances in

Dr. Malik received B.Sc. (2008) Science from the University of Kashmir, Srinagar, J&K; M.Sc. (2010) in Zoology from Barkatullah University, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh; and PhD (2015) in Zoology from the same university. He completed his B.Ed program in 2017 from the University of Kashmir, Srinagar, J&K. He started his career as Lecturer in School Education Department, Govt. of J&K for 2 years. Dr. Malik is now working as a Lecturer in Department of Zoology, Govt. Degree College, Bijbehara, Kashmir (J&K) and actively involved in teaching and research activities. He has more than 8 years of research experience. His areas of interest are ecology, soil macrofauna, wildlife biology, conservation biology etc. Dr. Malik has published more than 20 research papers in various national and international peer-reviewed journals. He has authored 4 books, 16 book chapters, edited 7 books, and more than 10 popular editorial articles. He is also serving as editor and reviewer of several journals with a reasonable repute. He has participated in several State, National, and International conferences, seminars, workshops, and symposia and more than 20 conference papers are to his credit. He is the life member of SBBS (Society for Bioinformatics and Biological Sciences) with membership id LMJ-243.



Dr. Shriram Marathe is serving as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at NMAM Institute of Technology NITTE. He completed his Ph.D. degree at VTU Belagavi in the area of Alkali Activated Concrete Pavements. He accomplished his M.Tech (Transportation Engineering) from National Institute of Technology, Surathkal, Karnataka, and Master Facilitator Degree (MFLHRD) in Human Resources Development from CLHRD, Mangalore. His areas of research include Alkali-activated Concrete applications to pavements, Stabilization of Sub-grade soil, Road Safety, Pavement Material characterization, and Pavement Design. He has guided several projects for B.E.