The book provides an overview of the Active House (AH) vision, intended as a building design method “beyond” the passive approach for buildings of the future that will be more and more connected, sm……続きを見る
Keep it cool or heat things up
This third volume of Audel's HVAC Library gives you a comprehensive, hands-on guide to installing, servicing, and repairing all basic air-conditioning systems in both ……続きを見る
The comprehensive reference on the basics of structural analysis and design, now updated with the latest considerations of building technology
Structural design is an essential element of the buildi……続きを見る
100+ Tips for Building with Metal SIPs is a general guide for building with metal SIPs (Structural Insulated Panels)
Written by Jeffrey R. Domb for homeowners, contractors,designers and building off……続きを見る
The city of Venice, Italy, has been subjected to periodic flooding, or acqua alta, for centuries. Venice Shall Rise Again presents a unique proposition to halt this flooding. Based on years of work ……続きを見る
This topical and timely book presents and innovative approach to dealing with the complexities of cost planning in PFI.
PFI/PPP projects have a significantly different costing environment from conve……続きを見る
Managing PPP projects is not a routine job, as every PPP project is different and should be managed accordingly. These projects require considerable capability and skills from both public sector and……続きを見る
Take a Detailed Look at the Practice of Drystone Retaining Wall Construction
Drystone retaining walls make very efficient use of local materials, and sit comfortably in their environment. They make ……続きを見る
Auch die 3. Auflage des Fachbuchs bildet Themen ab, die im Bau- und Bauhauptgewerbe in der Berufspraxis von Belang sind wie beispielsweise Organisation und Management, Preisfindung und Controlling. ……続きを見る
Der Sichtbeton ist von ungebrochener Aktualität und gewinnt bei Architekten und Bauherren zunehmende Verbreitung und Akzeptanz. Kein Baustoff wird gestalterisch in gleicher Vielfalt eingesetzt wie B……続きを見る
As part of the PocketArchitecture Series, this volume focuses on inclusive design and its allied fieldsーergonomics, accessibility, and participatory design. This book aims for the direct applicatio……続きを見る
During the last decade, concrete technology has made an enormous advance through the introduction of self-compacting concrete. This application of nanotechnology in construction provides benefits fr……続きを見る
This book presents a new way of thinking about, teaching, learning, and practicing real estate development.
Real Estate Development Matrix describes the process in a two-dimensional model and presen……続きを見る
Life now without access to electronic telecommunications would be regarded as highly unsatisfactory by most of the UK population. Such ready access would not have been achieved without methodical an……続きを見る
Ace the Journeyman and Master Electrician Exams!
Featuring more than 1,500 practice questions and answers, Electrician’s Exam Study Guide, Second Edition provides everything you need to prepare for ……続きを見る
Ace the Journeyman and Master Electrician Exams! Featuring more than 1,500 practice questions and answers, Electrician’s Exam Study Guide, Second Edition provides everything you need to prepare for ……続きを見る
Maps are tools used to understand space, discover territories, communicate information, and explain the results of geographical analysis. This practical handbook is about thematic cartography. With ……続きを見る
This book presents the application of Polymer-Silica Based Composites in the Construction Industry providing the fundamental framework and knowledge needed for the sustainable and efficient use of t……続きを見る
L’objectif de la neutralité carbone en 2050 nécessite de rénover le parc immobilier existant afin d’améliorer ses performances énergétiques. Cette amélioration passe par la réduction des besoins en ……続きを見る
Un guide de référence réactualisé.
Un guide qui met à disposition des élèves de lycées, des classes de BTS et
de DUT, des étudiants ingénieurs et architectes, un ensemble d’informations
sans cesse r……続きを見る
Le plâtre, matériau géosourcé utilisé depuis des millénaires dans la construction, est apprécié pour ses qualités hygrothermiques, acoustiques et son incombustibilité ; il est employé tant à l’intér……続きを見る
This book brings together a wide range of current research to create a holistic understanding of fouling. It draws upon practical and laboratory experiences spanning many years. While offering an ov……続きを見る
The creation, accumulation, and use of copious amounts of data are driving rapid change across a wide variety of industries and academic disciplines. This ‘Big Data’ phenomenon is the result of rece……続きを見る
THE DEFINITIVE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY SOURCE FOR BUILDING WITH WOOD- NOW IN A THOROUGHLY UPDATED SIXTH EDITION
Since its first publication in 1966, Timber Construction Manual has become th……続きを見る
A reference you'll warm up to
From the background and basics of heating systems to the newest chip-based technology, this first volume of Audel's HVAC Library gives you comprehensive information you……続きを見る
Despite policy directives, standards and guidelines, indoor environmental quality is still poor in many cases. The Healthy Indoor Environment, winner of the2016 IDEC Book Award*,* aims to help archi……続きを見る
Following his succesful How to Pass the APC: Essential Advice for General Practice Surveyors, Austen Imber's latest publication examines surveyors' work in practice. The case work is based mainly on……続きを見る
The construction industry is an information-intensive sector and low levels of productivity are often blamed on inadequate integration of information. This book shows how the different types and sou……続きを見る
Industrial manufacturers are increasingly using very high pressure water jets for the cleaning and breaking up of materials. Until recently, the demolition of reinforced concrete has been a long and……続きを見る
