Construction

Especially written for contractors and small businesses carrying out small works, Spon's House Improvement Price Guide contains accurate information on thousands of rates, each broken down to labour, material overheads and profit.About the AuthorBryan...

This book studies the principles and techniques of construction resource management, finance and costing, measurement and pricing. This range of topics is of practical use to students and practitioners studying and working in building construction, civil...

Designed for students and professional engineers, the fifth edition of this classic text deals with fundamental science and design principles of air conditioning engineering systems. W P Jones is an acknowledged expert in the field, and he uses his...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780982703434Author Alison DykstraFormat HardbackPage Count 482Imprint Kirshner BooksPublisher Kirshner BooksWeight(grams) 1048gDimensions(mm) 254mm * 178mm...

COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS AND ENERGY MODELLING IN BUILDINGS A Comprehensive Overview of the Fundamentals of Heat and Mass Transport Simulation and Energy Performance in Buildings In the first part of Computational Fluid Dynamics and Energy Modelling...

Now in full color, Ugly's Electrical Safety and NFPA 70E, 2021 Edition is the market leading reference for electrical safety. Based on NFPA 70E 2021, this new edition summarizes current OSHA regulations as well as the National Electrical Code (R)...

The practical book compares the increasingly popular NEC family of contracts with other construction industry standard forms. NEC3 and Construction Contracts: Compared and Contrasted will assist professionals - at all levels, involved in procurement in...

NEC Managing Reality: A Practical Guide to Applying NEC3 is a series of books written by NEC experts well versed in using the NEC `at the coal face' that explain how the NEC can be used to optimum benefit in everyday environments. The second edition...

Housing is a social determinant of health and this book aims to provide a concise source of the theory and evidence on safe and healthy housing to inform students, academics, public and environmental health practitioners, and policy-makers, nationally...

A widely acclaimed trilogy that has become established as the leading work in this field. As well as taking account of current Building Regulations, Codes of Practice and recent technological advances. Special attention has been paid to the reduction of...

Nearly 10,000 young people in Scotland are homeless. Some we see on the streets, thousands more are 'hidden' - sofa surfing, in B&Bs and living in unsafe homes. Every one of them has their own story to tell. For 30 years Rock Trust has been listening to...

ESSENTIALS OF HEALTH INFORMATION MANAGEMENT: PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES, Fifth Edition, gives you a thorough introduction to fundamental Health Information Management concepts you'll need to understand as an allied health professional. Learning objectives...

This book is essential reading for anyone studying towards Domestic Installer status with an approval body such as NICEIC, NAPIT or ELECSA, in line with Part P of the Building Regulations, and also serves as a handy pocket guide to best practice for...

Histories of the Hundred Years War have been written, and accounts of the famous battles, but until now no book has concentrated on the sieges that played a decisive role in the protracted struggle between England and France. Edward III's capture of...

In many climates buildings are unable to provide comfort conditions for year-round occupancy without the benefit of a heating system, and most HVAC engineers will routinely be involved with issues concerning the design, installation and performance of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781857515534Format PaperbackPage Count 256Imprint Construction Industry Training Board (CITB)Publisher Construction Industry Training Board...

Before beginning a residential project make sure you’ve got Ugly’s Residential Wiring, 2020 Edition in your toolbox. Updated to reflect the 2020 National Electrical Code (NEC®), this quick on-the-job reference has been specifically designed to provide...

NO ENTRY! Have you ever felt like making a place that's all your own? Tom Don, aged 12, used to dream of building himself a house. He wanted his own special hideaway, his own den. For years he kept a scrapbook of ideas, pictures and plans. This is the...

CONSTRUCTION RISK MANAGEMENT DECISION MAKING Explores the relevance of systems thinking and behavioral science in construction risk management Effective risk management is a vital component of all successful construction projects. Although quantitative...

This practical book on selling and marketing will help architects, engineers, project managers, facilities managers, surveyors, and contractors 'sell' themselves to prospective clients. As clients become more sophisticated at both local and...

NEC Managing Reality: A Practical Guide to Applying NEC3 is a series of books written by NEC experts well versed in using the NEC `at the coal face' that explain how the NEC can be used to optimum benefit in everyday environments. The second edition...

This is the third of three essential reference volumes for those concerned with the installation and servicing of domestic and industrial gas equipment. This volume explains the basic principles underlying the practical and theoretical aspects of...

This book presents contributions on new technologies in building and construction. Buildings are complex elements that impact environment significantly. The sustainability of this sector requires a holistic and multidisciplinary approach that allows...

This book is a plea for a sympathetic approach to the conservation and repair of traditional stone buildings. These beautiful buildings are in danger of disappearing from the landscape because they are not yet properly understood. Here is a book about...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780993987601Author Brian PalmquistFormat PaperbackPage Count 318Imprint Quality-By-Design Software LtdPublisher Quality-By-Design Software LtdWeight(grams)...

Principles of Construction is an illustrated guide to the processes involved in a building programme, from inception stage through to completion. This second edition has been updated in accordance with current Building Regulation, with the emphasis...

A guide to effective corporate and project management in the construction industry with a focus on the role that people play in the process Global Construction Success explores the importance that human dynamics play in risk management of construction...

Construction Engineering Calculations and Rules of Thumb begins with a brief, but rigorous, introduction to the mathematics behind the equations that is followed by self-contained chapters concerning applications for all aspects of construction...

This book provides 101 real-life construction management case studies from an author with over 40 years' experience in the construction industry and as a lecturer in construction management. Over 14 chapters, Len Holm has included case studies from real...

The provision of an adequate means of escape from fire is fundamental to the design of new buildings and to the alteration, change of use or extension of existing buildings. It is essential that means of escape are considered at the earliest stage of a...

For those who work with cylinders, a geometric understanding of the shapes involved and how they fit together are crucial for excellence in their trade. This book allows pipe fitters to connect their work to its logical base-math. The straightforward...

A completely new textbook from the market-leading author of Construction Studies Today that comprehensively covers the design and construction of sustainable homes to meet both the Building Regulations and the Passive House Standard. Provides...

This is a book about the whole diverse range of firms that are found in the construction sector, about their decision-making and the economic environments in which they operate. The authors aim to provide a new and coherent perspective on these firms and...

This guide interprets and assists in the use of EN 1995-1-1 structural timber. Showing typical material properties and dimensions; modifiers, and structural responses, it presents concise worked examples. Connections, an especially critical aspect of...

Health and safety is important to everyone nowadays, especially with the burgeoning extent of legislation and regulations in the area both in UK terms but perhaps more importantly within and across the European Community. One of the industries most...

This is the second of three essential reference volumes for those concerned with the installation and servicing of domestic and industrial equipment. This handy volume explains the basic principles underlying the practical and theoretical aspects of...

In this unique and comprehensive textbook, the authors examine the challenges faced all around the world with regard to major infrastructure project management, and they champion a fresh approach that takes into account the interdependencies between...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781528702997Author Paul N HasluckFormat PaperbackPage Count 170Imprint Read BooksPublisher Read BooksWeight(grams) 222gDimensions(mm) 216mm * 140mm * 10mm

Handbook of Green Building Design and Construction: LEED, BREEAM, and Green Globes, Second Edition directly addresses the needs of building professionals interested in the evolving principles, strategies, and concepts of green/sustainable design. Written...

A professional reference designed to assist surveyors, engineers, architects and contractors in diagnosing existing problems and avoiding them in new buildings. Fully revised and updated, this edition, in new clearer format, covers developments in...