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Energy Management in Buildings
ISBN: 9780415353915 / Angielski / Twarda / 240 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Managing the consumption and conservation of energy in buildings is the concern of both building managers and occupants, and this use accounts for about half of UK energy consumption. The need to manage this has been given new emphasis by the introduction of the Climate Change Levy in April 2002.
"Energy Management in Buildings" introduces students and energy managers to the principles of managing and conserving energy consumption in buildings people use for work or leisure. Energy consumption is considered for the provision of space heating, hot water, supply ventilation and air... Managing the consumption and conservation of energy in buildings is the concern of both building managers and occupants, and this use accounts for abo...
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783,64 |
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Improvement of Buildings' Structural Quality by New Technologies: Proceedings of the Final Conference of Cost Action C12, 20-22 January 2005, Innsbruc
ISBN: 9780415366090 / Angielski / Twarda / 762 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Launched in May 2000, the aims of the COST C12 cooperative action were:
This volume contains the proceedings of the COST C12 final conference held in Innsbruck, Austria from January 20-22 2005. The book reflects not only the outcome of the four years work of the... Launched in May 2000, the aims of the COST C12 cooperative action were:
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1910,12 |
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Employee Resourcing in the Construction Industry: Strategic Considerations and Operational Practice
ISBN: 9780415371636 / Angielski / Twarda / 240 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Looks at employee resourcing in-depth, both analytically and in order to provide a practical insight into the strategic considerations and operational approaches which modern large contractors take in deploying their human resources. This work is suitable for both students and managers.
Looks at employee resourcing in-depth, both analytically and in order to provide a practical insight into the strategic considerations and operational...
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783,64 |
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Rethinking It in Construction and Engineering: Organisational Readiness
ISBN: 9780415430531 / Angielski / Twarda / 288 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. How could the potential of IT be realised to improve business performance in architecture, construction and engineering organisations? How could organisations unleash the potential of IT to achieve a sustainable competitive advantage? How can organisations migrate from technology to IT-enabled business thinking? Based on the author's twenty years research experience, this book provides a holistic picture of the factors that enable architecture, construction and engineering organisations to explore the potential of IT to improve their businesses and achieve a sustainable competitive... How could the potential of IT be realised to improve business performance in architecture, construction and engineering organisations? How could or... |
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563,24 |
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Industrial and Business Space Development: Implementation and urban renewal
ISBN: 9780419147909 / Angielski / Twarda / 316 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The purpose of this book is to assess the changing nature of the industrial and business space property market which has developed out of the recession of the early 1980s. It also shows how business space development schemes can be implemented to revitalize urban areas.
The purpose of this book is to assess the changing nature of the industrial and business space property market which has developed out of the recessio...
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465,23 |
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The Foundations of Engineering Contracts
ISBN: 9780419149408 / Angielski / Twarda / 208 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This highly readable guide explains the main features of contracts applicable to the design, construction and servicing of civil, building, electrical or mechanical works. The emphasis throughout is on practical guidance, with clear explanations of the essential elements including legality, uncertainty, undue influence, agencies, overseas works, sub-contracts and quality assurance. Numerous appendices give common terms used in contracts, typical sets of standard conditions and further useful information. The book is particularly suitable for those new to the subject who will find practical... This highly readable guide explains the main features of contracts applicable to the design, construction and servicing of civil, building, electri... |
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930,57 |
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Chemical Admixtures for Concrete
ISBN: 9780419225201 / Angielski / Twarda / 456 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Chemical admixtures are used in concrete mixtures to produce engineering properties such as rapid-hardening, water-proofing or resistance to cold. This text surveys developments in admixture technology of the late 1990s, explaining the mechanisms by which admixtures produce their effects, and their selection and use. There is a new chapter on admixtures for special applications.
Chemical admixtures are used in concrete mixtures to produce engineering properties such as rapid-hardening, water-proofing or resistance to cold. Thi...
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1199,94 |
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Special Inorganic Cements
ISBN: 9780419227908 / Angielski / Twarda / 416 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Special inorganic cements need to be used instead of standard Portland cement in certain specialist applications, such as oil well drilling or in a high temperature location. In other cases they might allow for lower production costs or a reduction in enviromental damage. The book draws together information which is widely scattered in the technical literature. The various special cements are described, and their chemistry and mineralogy is outlined along with the appropriate manufacturing processes, their hydration and hydration properties, and their applications. The cements covered are...
Special inorganic cements need to be used instead of standard Portland cement in certain specialist applications, such as oil well drilling or in a hi...
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1077,50 |
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Sulfate Attack on Concrete
ISBN: 9780419245506 / Angielski / Twarda / 232 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Sulfate attack is one of several mechanisms of concrete deterioration. An excess of sulfate leads to detrimental chemical and physical changes in the concrete, resulting in increased porosity and permeability and decreased mechanical properties of the concrete. This book provides a comprehensive reference to this important subject, covering: a short history of concrete deterioration due to sulfate attack; the origin of sulfates in concrete; the importance of appropriate concrete processing; forms and physical-chemical mechanisms of concrete deterioration due to sulfates; preventative...
Sulfate attack is one of several mechanisms of concrete deterioration. An excess of sulfate leads to detrimental chemical and physical changes in the ...
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1077,50 |
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Green Building Handbook: Volume 2: A Guide to Building Products and Their Impact on the Environment
ISBN: 9780419253808 / Angielski / Miękka / 192 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This key handbook provides a detailed reference for environmentally concerned purchasers of building products, and complements the Green Building Handbook Vol 1. Following the format of the original, this book discusses current issues in green building before moving on to consider eight building component types: fencing products, flat roofing membranes, glazing products, electrical wiring, adhesives, straw bale building, interior decoration and indoor air quality and ventilation. Invaluable for the specifier, this companion handbook will be useful to all those interested in finding...
This key handbook provides a detailed reference for environmentally concerned purchasers of building products, and complements the Green Building ...
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587,73 |
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Structural Defects Reference Manual for Low-Rise Buildings
ISBN: 9780419257905 / Angielski / Miękka / 240 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. When a building suffers structural damage, the causes of that damage have to be properly identified before any remedial work can be undertaken. This reference manual has been written to assist professionals and students involved in building construction to identify causes of structural failure. Each chapter addresses design, materials and workmanship factors which contribute to structural defects. The main structural elements - roof, walls, floors and foundations - are all covered and illustrated by case studies. The book also contains relevant data and guidance to show how all the different...
When a building suffers structural damage, the causes of that damage have to be properly identified before any remedial work can be undertaken. This r...
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930,57 |
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Project Planning, Scheduling, and Control in Construction: An Encyclopedia of Terms and Applications
ISBN: 9780471028581 / Angielski / Twarda / 574 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Critical Path Method (CPM) and Performance Evaluation and Review Technique (PERT) are widely recognized as the most effective methods of keeping large, complex construction projects on schedule, under budget, and up to professional standards. But these methods remain underused because they are poorly understood and, due to a host of unfamiliar terms and applications, may seem more complicated than they really are.
This encyclopedia brings together, in one comprehensive volume, all terms, definitions, and applications related to the time and cost management of construction... Critical Path Method (CPM) and Performance Evaluation and Review Technique (PERT) are widely recognized as the most effective methods of keeping large...
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824,62 |
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Simplified Site Engineering
ISBN: 9780471179870 / Angielski / Miękka / 192 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. A concise, highly accessible source for site engineering basics.
This updated edition of Parker's classic text introduces the basic issues, tasks, and problems of site engineering to students and professionals who need to understand the significance of surveying data. It presents the fundamentals of site engineering --surveying and mapping, drainage, slope stabilization, and basic structures --and explains in detail the solutions to a wide variety of problems, including: * Interpretation of deed descriptions * Dimensioning buildings and sites when angles are other... A concise, highly accessible source for site engineering basics.
This updated edition of Parker's classic text introduces the basic issue... |
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427,64 |
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Design Guide to the 1997 Uniform Building Code
ISBN: 9780471236412 / Angielski / Twarda / 496 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The Uniform Building Code (UBC), updated every three years, is the most widely used model building code in the United States. The purpose of the UBC is to protect the public by regulating construction, alteration and maintenance of buildings.
The Uniform Building Code (UBC), updated every three years, is the most widely used model building code in the United States. The purpose of the UBC i...
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623,55 |
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Crisis Management: Planning and Media Relations for the Design and Construction Industry
ISBN: 9780471354192 / Angielski / Twarda / 216 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The only step-by-step guide to crisis management for the design and construction industry
Accidents, lawsuits, labor walkouts . . . A crisis can come out of nowhere to strike even the most responsible and safety-conscious design and construction companies. The good news is that when bad things happen, there are ways to navigate successfully through the tough times to get your company back on track and back in business as soon as possible. The secret is to be prepared--and this book shows you how. Written by one of the best-known experts in the field. ... The only step-by-step guide to crisis management for the design and construction industry
Accidents, lawsuits, labor walkouts . . . A cri... |
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566,84 |
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Construction in Cold Regions: A Guide for Planners, Engineers, Contractors, and Managers
ISBN: 9780471525035 / Angielski / Twarda / 640 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Written as a reference on effective engineering practice for construction activities in Arctic and Sub-Arctic regions. It is based on many sources around the world including the Soviet Union and China where people live and work in very low temperatures.
Written as a reference on effective engineering practice for construction activities in Arctic and Sub-Arctic regions. It is based on many sources aro...
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1108,17 |
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Structural Design for Fire Safety
ISBN: 9780471890607 / Angielski / Miękka / 448 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Presenting a comprehensive overview of the fire resistance of building structures, this key text brings together a large volume of material from many sources on this increasingly important topic. Starting with the fundamentals of fires and fire safety, the book gives an introduction to real fire exposure and the response of structures to such fires, outlining the important contribution of structural fire resistance to overall fire safety. Methods of calculating fire severity and achieving fire resistance are described, including fire performance of the main structural materials including...
Presenting a comprehensive overview of the fire resistance of building structures, this key text brings together a large volume of material from many ...
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267,82 |
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What Every Woman Should Know about Building a Home
ISBN: 9780595407361 / Angielski / Miękka / 64 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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38,35 |
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Urban Environments and Wildlife Law: A Manual for Sustainable Development
ISBN: 9780632057436 / Angielski / Twarda / 440 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Today construction industry is being asked more and more to protect the quality of the countryside and to help enhance our natural environment. The industry is subject to a complex and wide-ranging regulatory framework; it now needs to understand its responsibilities and take them seriously.
Paul Rees provides here an authoritative guide, outlining wildlife and nature conservation law in the UK - including our European and international commitments, and giving clear explanations to a potentially costly area of law in a style accessible to the non-legal market. Today construction industry is being asked more and more to protect the quality of the countryside and to help enhance our natural environment. The in...
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659,64 |
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To Engineer is Human: The Role of Failure in Successful Design
ISBN: 9780679734161 / Angielski / Miękka / 272 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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73,22 |
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