Publisher: Birkhauser Verlag, ISBN: 9783955532055, Format: Hardcover, 300 x 230 mm, 272pp

This guide provides planners with expert information on concrete as a construction material, ranging from manufacturing to material characteristics to the design of concrete load-bearing structures, and including details on current digital design and production process options. Designed as a standard reference work, the publication offers detailed insights into a range of topics, including cost-effectiveness, energy and sustainability, renovation, design and interior design. An extensive index of successful projects, with a selection of real-life examples, provides inspiration, while inviting readers to make modern use of this classic construction material.