Kategoria BISAC: Architecture >> Methods & Materials

The papers collected in this volume were originally presented at the conference on Design and Decision Support Systems in Architecture and Urban Planning that was held in Mierlo, the Netherlands in July 1992. This conference was organized as one of the events celebrating the 25th anniversary of the founding of the Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning at Eindhoven University of Technology. The organizing committee had a strong feeling that many interesting developments in this area were emerging within different institutional frameworks and informal networks that do not interact...

Housing is one of the most expensive building types to construct. With 24/7 occupancy, multi-family buildings can also be some of the toughest to maintain. Prepared by one of the nation's leading experts on multi-family housing, Preventive Maintenance for Multi-Family Housing puts easy-to-use guidelines right at your fingertips for the what, when, why and how much of multi-family preventive maintenance.

Field tested in a range of apartment communities, it puts everything you need - all in one place - to:

• Conduct a current maintenance audit of all major interior and...

This manual was prepared primarily for use in conducting a practical training course on the design of solar heating and cooling systems for residential and small office buildings, but may also be useful as a general reference text. Only active solar systems are described in this manual. Other books are available for passive designs. Liquid and air-heating solar systems for combined space and service water heating or service water heating only are included in this manual. Furthermore, only systems with proven experience are discussed to any extent. This manual was developed by the staff of the...

This manual was prepared primarily for use in conducting a practical training course on the design of solar heating and cooling of residential buildings. The text is directed toward sizing, installation, operation, and maintenance of solar systems for space heating and hot water supply, and solar cooling is treated only briefly. The solar systems described in this manual are primarily for residential applications and one- and two-story office-type buildings. This manual was developed by the staff of the Solar Energy Applications Laboratory and vocational education specialists at Colorado...

This book revolutionized 19th century American architecture and changed forever the type of building that was done in our country.

An updated and improved version of the previously well-received First Edition, that provides step-by-step instructions for developing and using enterprise architecture products in accordance with the Department of Defense Architecture Framework (DODAF). The Second Edition adds new modeling types and methodologies, to include Object Oriented (OO) models and the Extensible Markup Language (XML). A separately available addendum provides development checklists for each product.

This book starts, by explaining briefly the origins of wind. It then proceeds to the normal forms of presentation for wind data, and explains how each is used in the appropriate analysis. The general aerodynamics of bluff bodies is explained in Chapter 2.Wind loading, wind environment, rain, ventilation, fire and effluent from chimneys are considered in the following chapters. Experimental methods are discussed in the penultimate chapter. Up to this point, theory and practice are discussed, and no design data are presented.Necessary statistics insofar as they concern the earlier chapter...

This is a must-have comprehensive resource and reference book for anyone who has to develop, manage, or use enterprise architectures. It is the perfect companion to the Department of Defense's "Architecture Framework." (Architecture)

New materials and stricter energy-efficiency requirements have brought about radical changes in timber construction in recent years. Whether built on site or pre-fabricated, this publication provides a concise survey of modern timber construction, the materials and their applications.

Der Werkstoff Beton erlaubt gerade bei vorgefertigten Elementen eine groe Bandbreite skulpturaler Formen und gestalterischer Moglichkeiten. Dieses Buch gibt einen systematischen Uberblick zu den Anwendungsmoglichkeiten solcher Betonelemente in ganz Europa. Eine Auswahl besonders interessanter Projekte wird ausfuhrlich dokumentiert und gibt eine Fulle von Anregungen fur den Entwurf.

This international edition has been extended to incorporate a chapter on facade techniques in the construction section, and the charts now include a selection of the 80 most sought after European stone types. The uses of dressed stone are shown in detailed drawings on a scale of 1:10, and particular attention is paid to the joints and specific related problems.

Architekten, Innenarchitekten und Designer finden in diesem Buch eine auf ihre Belange zugeschnittene Einfuhrung in den naturwissenschaftlichen Hintergrund, eine kritische Diskussion der Vorzuge und Grenzen dieser Technologie und eine umfassende, mit zahlreichen internationalen Projektbeispielen belegte Darstellung der bau- und designrelevanten Eigenschaften und Funktionen von Nanomaterialien.

The Technology of Building Defects has been developed to provide a unique review of the subject. Defects are considered as part of the whole building rather than in isolation.
General educational objectives are set out which offer the reader the opportunity of self-assessment. Each section is generously illustrated with photographs and diagrams, forming an accessible self contained review covering the following: objectives; core information; exercises; revision notes; further reading.
Taken together these sections build up to offer the reader an understanding of a range of...

Increase Profits by Incorporating Sustainable Practices into Your Building Operations

Filled with environmentally friendly methods that reduce the impact of housing on natural areas, Be a Successful Green Builder contains everything needed to get started in the green building business and develop a thriving enterprise.

Successful contractor and bestselling author R. Dodge Woodson explains how to select green building products, understand zoning requirements associated with green building, write winning proposals, find suitable financing, and deal with brokers. He...

Basics Architecture 02: Construction & Materiality is an in-depth exploration of the key materials used in modern architecture. The book covers materials including stone and brick, concrete, timber, glass, steel and composites. It examines their history, development and practical application in contemporary architecture.

Discussion is supported by a variety of case studies and examples of work taken from the best of contemporary architecture, as well as practical student exercises and resources.

With a user-friendly style and a strong theoretical base, Business Organisation for Construction provides readers with the tools required to skillfully and successfully operate a business in today's construction industry. Arranged into three sections, Chris March explains:

• strategy and vision, business finance and the market place
• the organization, recruitment, support, motivation and leadership of people
• communication and negotiation.

With a wealth of practical construction industry experience, March provides rich anecdotal evidence to...