Construction

Scenic Construction for the Stage is a comprehensive guide to the practical processes involved in constructing scenery for the theatre. Offering key insight into the role of the scenic carpenter, Mark Tweed details the progression from interpreting...

If you love your tools, want to understand them, look after them, own the very best, and use them effectively, then this is the book for you. A complete visual guide featuring more than 800 images, and a foreword from Nick Offerman, The Tool Book pays...

How to Build Dry-Stacked Stone Walls shows how to build a wall using the traditional method of dry stone masonry in which carefully selected stones are properly stacked and held together without mortar. As well as being beautiful, a dry stone wall is...

Board: CEM 11+ Subjects covered: Mathematics Type: Skills Practice For Ages: 9 to 10 "Great quality, imaginatively written" Dr Samina Rashid, 11+ tutor Prepare for the CEM 11+ tests with targeted ...

I Just Can't Stop It is the honest and compelling autobiography from British Music Legend, Ranking Roger. As the enigmatic frontman of the multicultural band The Beat, Ranking Roger represented the youthful and joyous sound of the post-punk 2 Tone...

This popular guide provides an understanding of basic design criteria and calculations, along with current inspection and testing requirements and explains how to meet the requirements of the IET Wiring Regulations. The book explains in clear language...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780919852198Author Brian WalmsleyFormat PaperbackPage Count 208Imprint CC PressPublisher CC PressWeight(grams) 494gDimensions(mm) 279mm * 216mm * 11mm

Effective 6 April 2013. This edition reduces the range of electrical installation work that is notifiable. In addition, installers who are not registered competent persons can now use a competent person to certify work as an alternative to using...

Now in this fourth edition, the Facilities Management Handbook has been fully updated from the acclaimed previous editions, continuing its status as an invaluable resource to those working in facilities management, whether just starting out or as...

This book provides an essential guide for the successful operation of a contract let under the NEC3 Engineering and Construction Contract. It includes a brief history of the development of the NEC3 family of contracts with a focus on the Engineering...

As usage of the NEC family of contracts continues to grow worldwide, so does the importance of understanding its clauses and nuances to everyone working in the built environment. This second edition of Understanding the NEC4 ECC Contract uses plain...

When a musician dies, it is rarely the end of their story. While death can propel megastars to even further success, artists overlooked in their lifetime might also find a new type of fame. But a badly timed move or the wrong deal can see the artist...

To fully function in today's global real estate industry, students and professionals increasingly need to understand how to implement essential and cutting-edge quantitative techniques.This book presents an easy-to-read guide to applying quantitative...

Water based heating systems are efficient, flexible, versatile and offer many advantages over other heating systems. These advantages (fast response, good controllability, efficient zonal heating and largely silent operation) all require that initial...

Build up the skills you'll need for your career with this comprehensive new textbook published in association with City & Guilds and covering the 7908 and 6708 Plastering qualifications at Levels 1 and 2. Topic coverage includes areas such as internal...

'As we move towards the 2016 zero carbon target in house building, Passivhaus construction looks like becoming not just popular in the UK, but commonplace. This is a no-nonsense and engaging introduction on how to do it.' KEVIN MCCLOUD - The...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781781332788Author Alison WarnerFormat PaperbackPage Count 198Imprint Rethink PressPublisher Rethink PressWeight(grams) 443gDimensions(mm) 216mm * 140mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781853395475Author Stafford HolmesFormat PaperbackPage Count 320Imprint Practical Action PublishingPublisher Practical Action PublishingWeight(grams)...

Students setting out for a career in plumbing need a clear, concise and comprehensive textbook to help them study for their Technical Certificate and Level 2 NVQ - and this book meets all those needs.Steve Muscroft expertly guides you through each of the...

Fresh, local nutrient-dense fruits vegetables are hard to find in winter in cold climates. Growing warm-weather crops like tomatoes, bananas, avocados, and other perennials is nearly impossible using conventional structures. The solution for millions of...

Resources designed to support learners of the new next generation BTEC First in Construction and the Built Environment specification*. Covers four core units and a wide selection of optional units. Language is consistent and content written with the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781916334366Format PaperbackPage Count 350Imprint Emma WalshawPublisher Emma Walshaw

This new edition (originally published as the Build Your Own House Manual) explains the entire process of designing and building your own home. Packed with hundreds of colour photos showing real self-build projects taking shape, each chapter is devoted...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781572182714Author Michael C StoneFormat PaperbackPage Count 332Imprint Craftsman Book CompanyPublisher Craftsman Book CompanyWeight(grams) 898g

This tenth edition of the most popular and trusted guide reflects all the latest amendments to the Building Regulations, planning permission and the Approved Documents in England and Wales. This includes coverage of the recent changes to use classes,...

Construction Science & Materials is designed to cover topics studied at levels 2 5 on Construction HND courses and is also suitable for first year undergraduates on construction courses as well as Building surveying, Architectural Technology and...

Construction Economics provides students with the principles underlying the relationship between economic theory and the construction industry. Its new approach specifically examines the problems of securing sustainable construction and this fifth...

This proven, uniquely practical text provides your students with a thorough guide to reading, understanding, and working with construction drawings. Now updated to reflect the 2015 International Building Code and 2015 International Residential Code ,...

As usage of the NEC family of contracts continues to grow worldwide, so does the importance of understanding its clauses and nuances to everyone working in the built environment. This second edition of Understanding the NEC4 ECC Contract uses plain...

This book provides a readily accessible and practical guide to the increasingly important subject of facilities management. It shows the formal basis for the complex and constantly moving requirements of FM and recognises that it is becoming more vital...

Like the first edition, the central question this book addresses is how virtual reality can be used in the design, production and management of the built environment. The book aims to consider three key questions. What are the business drivers for the...

Most of the books available on carpentry are either dry textbooks, incomplete project-based books, or books of building/architectural details. The Complete Visual Guide to Building a House takes a different, step-by-step approach, with full-colour...

Brush up on the skills you'll need for your career with this comprehensive new textbook published in association with City & Guilds and covering the 7907 and 6707 Painting and Decorating qualifications at Levels 1 and 2. Topic coverage includes areas...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781853397271Author Julian KeableFormat PaperbackPage Count 128Imprint Practical Action PublishingPublisher Practical Action PublishingWeight(grams) 425g

Between a nomad's tent and the Sears Tower lies a revolution in technology, materials, and structures. Here is a clear and enthusiastic introduction to buildings methods from ancient times to the present day, including recent advances in science and...

If you dream of living in a tiny house, or creating a getaway in the backwoods or your backyard, you'll love this gorgeous collection of creative and inspiring ideas for tiny houses, cabins, forts, studios, and other microshelters. Created by a wide...

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This book deals with an area of practice that many students and non-electricians find particularly challenging. It explains how to interpret circuit diagrams and wiring systems, and outlines the principles of testing before explaining how to apply this...

Well over a hundred great churches were built in the cathedral tradition in the Middle Ages. They are our most important group of historical monuments and embody the finest craftwork of medieval architecture. Despite a great mass of specialist literature...

Les Goring's book covers all the detailed knowledge required for carrying out first fixing carpentry - such as modern and traditional roofing and fitting and fixing modern and traditional floor joists on new-build sites before plastering or drylining of...