Modelling Methods for Energy in Buildings
ISBN: 9780632059362 / Angielski / Twarda / 306 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Climate change mitigation and sustainable practices are now at the top of political and technical agendas. Environmental system modelling provides a way of appraising options and this book will make a significant contribution to the uptake of such systems. It provides knowledge of the principles involved in modelling systems, builds confidence amongst designers and offers a broad perspective of the potential of these new technologies.
The aim of the book is to provide an understanding of the concepts and principles behind predictive modelling methods; review progress in the development of... Climate change mitigation and sustainable practices are now at the top of political and technical agendas. Environmental system modelling provides a w...
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745,33 zł |
Building Care
ISBN: 9780632060498 / Angielski / Miękka / 208 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Building care encompasses everything from maintenance of a building to energy conservation and range of approaches, including the effects on design.
A range of approaches to looking after buildings and their users is covered in this book. The rationale and conditions that support them (e.g. PPM - preventative planned maintenance; JIT - just in time) are explained, together with the commercial and environmental imperatives driving new approaches to building care. Building care encompasses everything from maintenance of a building to energy conservation and range of approaches, including the effects on design. |
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Project Management
ISBN: 9780632063932 / Angielski / Miękka / 308 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. New forms of organization are emerging in the construction industry and there is a need to carefully consider project organization structures. This book concentrates on the difficulties of devising relevant organizational structures for project management. It examines the diversity of factors to be considered in the determination of an initial overall organization for a given project. It also looks at how to vary organization in response to differing project environments over the lifetime of a project.
New forms of organization are emerging in the construction industry and there is a need to carefully consider project organization structures. This bo...
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458,14 zł |
Construction Process Improvement
ISBN: 9780632064625 / Angielski / Miękka / 320 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The construction process has come under intense scrutiny in recent times and this is set to continue as building owners and users demand better value for money from a more sustainable built environment. The construction sectora s actors are responding to the challenges implicit in this drive for greater competitiveness and social responsibility.
The construction process has come under intense scrutiny in recent times and this is set to continue as building owners and users demand better value ...
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563,07 zł |
Handbook of Domestic Ventilation
ISBN: 9780750650977 / Angielski / Miękka / 272 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The ventilation of domestic buildings is an important but neglected area in the literature of building services. This handbook explains both the science and the technology and the practical applications of ventilation strategies for the home.
The ventilation of domestic buildings is an important but neglected area in the literature of building services. This handbook explains both the scien...
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251,80 zł |
Design and Construction
ISBN: 9780750651493 / Angielski / Miękka / 532 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This text deals with innovation in the design and construction phase of building procurement. Going beyond description of construction methods this book looks at new directions, trends and potential advances in design and construction, and relates the entire process back to the key theme of achieving value for money from investing in buildings. The book also provides a set of wdely applicable decision making tools and introduces a client perspective to practitioners and students.
This text deals with innovation in the design and construction phase of building procurement. Going beyond description of construction methods this bo...
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377,72 zł |
Sustainable Practices in the Built Environment
ISBN: 9780750651530 / Angielski / Miękka / 308 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Sustainability is a key issue and its impact on the construction industry, as on many of the major users of the Earth's resources, is starting to take hold. This book deals with sustainability as it affects the construction industry, looking at the techniques and issues which designers, engineers, planners and construction managers will need to deal with in their day-to-day activities.
Sustainability is a key issue and its impact on the construction industry, as on many of the major users of the Earth's resources, is starting to take...
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251,80 zł |
The Management of Construction: A Project Lifecycle Approach
ISBN: 9780750652544 / Angielski / Miękka / 336 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This title introduces all aspects of modern construction management practice to students and professionals based in the construction industry. It is also important for those involved in allied fields such as design, project development, and site monitoring.
This title introduces all aspects of modern construction management practice to students and professionals based in the construction industry. It is a...
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Assessing Building Performance
ISBN: 9780750661744 / Angielski / Miękka / 272 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The building performance evaluation (BPE) framework emphasizes an evaluative stance throughout the six phases of the building delivery and life cycle such as: strategic planning/needs analysis; program review; design review; among others. This work gives practical advice on assessing and monitoring building performance.
The building performance evaluation (BPE) framework emphasizes an evaluative stance throughout the six phases of the building delivery and life cycle ...
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309,51 zł |
Repair of Concrete Structures to EN 1504
ISBN: 9780750662222 / Angielski / Twarda / 226 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. A guide for the EN 1504-standards which addresses the principles and methods that form the basis of the choice of repair materials and systems for rehabilitation of damaged concrete structures. It leads the reader through the EN 1504 series giving practical guidelines and examples to the main principles of the standards.
A guide for the EN 1504-standards which addresses the principles and methods that form the basis of the choice of repair materials and systems for reh...
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456,42 zł |
Using the Building Regulations: Administrative Procedures
ISBN: 9780750662574 / Angielski / Miękka / 312 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. As the Building Regulations and Approved Documents have become more and more complex, they have become increasingly unfriendly for a professional user. Compliance is only possible by understanding a wide range of supporting documentation. Alternative approaches are implied, but not described or analysed.This series of books on individual Documents goes far beyond analysis of the Regulations and Documents themselves, and offers practical advice on using not just the traditional routes to compliance but also on the alternative approaches suggested but not explained in the Approved Documents....
As the Building Regulations and Approved Documents have become more and more complex, they have become increasingly unfriendly for a professional user...
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288,53 zł |
Sustainable Living: the Role of Whole Life Costs and Values
ISBN: 9780750680639 / Angielski / Miękka / 246 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Achieving a sustainable building is not just a matter of design and construction: what happens once the building is occupied is absolutely critical. This book shows how the choices designers, developers and building users make impact on sustainability over the life span of the building. The authors show how a holistic approach considering costs, energy use, environmental impact, global warming potential as well as items which a usually disregarded such as finishes, furniture and appliances is needed to achieve best practice.
Achieving a sustainable building is not just a matter of design and construction: what happens once the building is occupied is absolutely critical. T...
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178,34 zł |
Moving a House with Preservation in Mind
ISBN: 9780759109575 / Angielski / Miękka / 168 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Moving a House with Preservation in Mind provides step-by-step instructions on the process of moving a historic building, from the initial decision-making to the actual move. With detailed information on moving techniques, choosing a contractor, obtaining permits, finding a site, budgeting the move, and obtaining funds, Paravalos's guide will assist anyone contemplating the relocation of a historic property.
Moving a House with Preservation in Mind provides step-by-step instructions on the process of moving a historic building, from the initial decision-ma...
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231,97 zł |
How To Avoid the Pitfalls: Building Your Dream Home
ISBN: 9780759666948 / Angielski / Miękka / 108 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This book is a simple guide of the construction process for people who don't know anything about building homes. (Technology & Industrial)
This book is a simple guide of the construction process for people who don't know anything about building homes. (Technology & Industrial)
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72,51 zł |
Pure Deck-Adence: A Guide to Beautiful Decks
ISBN: 9780764304453 / Angielski / Twarda / 160 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Pure Deck-adence: A Guide to Beautiful Decks is a fantasy collection of real-life deck photos from all over the United States. From the humblest of condo balcony walkouts to the most elaborate sprawling wood structures, Pure Deck-adence explores the many possibilities of add-on outdoor home improvements. This pictorial essay explores America's fascination with outdoor living, from barbecue-centered constructions to the new immersion in hot tub culture. More than 240 full-color photographs provide a rich resource of ideas for those who dream of expanding their homes, and their horizons, with...
Pure Deck-adence: A Guide to Beautiful Decks is a fantasy collection of real-life deck photos from all over the United States. From the humblest of co...
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Fabulous Floor Patterns: With CD
ISBN: 9780764322914 / Angielski / Twarda / 160 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Explore hundreds of floor patterns, from checkerboard patterns and wild tile configurations to floral carpets and faux marble magic. These timeless historic designs are applicable to any number of contemporary applications. As a bonus, a fascinating exploration of curves and spirals provides a valuable tool for integrating borders and patterns. The enclosed CD-Rom presents the images in various formats, making it easy for designers to experiment with, manipulate, and apply images. Designers, architects, and artists will be inspired both for interior applications and other art projects. This...
Explore hundreds of floor patterns, from checkerboard patterns and wild tile configurations to floral carpets and faux marble magic. These timeless hi...
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Audel Complete Building Construction
ISBN: 9780764571114 / Angielski / Miękka / 720 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. You can build on this foundation
Whether construction is your livelihood or you're just planning a home addition, you need to know the latest about materials, methods, and more. From locating the structure on the site to installing roof shingles, this book helps you make responsible decisions about every stage of building construction. Fully updated with information about available resources, new materials, and recent code changes, it helps you build cost-effective, energy-efficient structures with confidence. * Understand how different types of lots, covenants, and zoning... You can build on this foundation
Whether construction is your livelihood or you're just planning a home addition, you need to know the la... |
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Audel Carpenter's and Builder's Layout, Foundation & Framing
ISBN: 9780764571121 / Angielski / Miękka / 294 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Here's knowledge you can build on
Whether you're building a storage shed or your dream house, the same principles govern choosing a site, setting the foundation, erecting the walls, and putting on the roof. This handy how-to guide has been totally revised and updated to cover new building materials and the latest techniques in construction and framing. It's where to find answers and solutions, from the first stake to the last roofing nail. * Choose an appropriate site and lay out the structure * Construct a foundation that meets structural needs and weather... Here's knowledge you can build on
Whether you're building a storage shed or your dream house, the same principles govern choosing a site,... |
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170,94 zł |
Brickworks
ISBN: 9780812237825 / Angielski / Twarda / 208 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. For more than 10,000 years, people have been shaping clay into brick for use in creating permanent shelter. With increased skill, they used brick to form arches and gateways in complex buildings of different sizes and shapes. Eventually bricks were used to decorate walls and floors, and what had once been a strictly utilitarian item began to take on an aesthetic role. Current attention to architectural ceramics, the interest in installations, and the advance of public art have transformed brick into an increasingly popular medium. Artists now collaborate with brick factories to... For more than 10,000 years, people have been shaping clay into brick for use in creating permanent shelter. With increased skill, they used brick t... |
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304,32 zł |
Planning, Estimating, and Control of Chemical Construction Projects
ISBN: 9780824705169 / Angielski / Twarda / 512 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Revised and expanded for the second edition, this text emphasizes the importance of choosing the correct chemical construction project and defining project goals. It provides cases studies and examples covering a range of related topics.
Revised and expanded for the second edition, this text emphasizes the importance of choosing the correct chemical construction project and defining pr...
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1154,31 zł |