This book provides a blueprint for action for readers making decisions about how to improve the energy efficiency and performance of new or existing buildings. Suitable for both seasoned veterans and new managers, it takes an objective and orderly approach to what is often a complex, costly, and time-consuming process. The book presents fundamental principles illustrated with case studies. It thoroughly covers the topics in a concise, technically accurate way. The book is designed for architects, engineers, and construction managers.

Professional golfer Charlie Kingston, suffering personal and professional losses at home, embarks on a trip to Ireland for a much-needed rest. What he experiences in Castlebantry, his great-grandmother's village, draws him into a romance and political intrigue that change his life..

This is a collection of stories about the time when people were young, quite penniless and dependent on one another. Once upon not so long ago, there was a lodging house in 44A Lorong Ahmad Marzoeki that housed 19 tenants because it simply couldn't house 20. Coming to Newtown City from every corner of the world, there were 15 boys and 4 girls, collectively dubbed as Pheng iu by one of them. Life under one roof couldn't get more random than this, alright, but they were in need of each other so they could share and enjoy a cheaper rent. What began with some cheapskate attitude soon became a...