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Inspections and Reports on Dwellings: Reporting for Buyers by Ian A. Melville
RRP: $123.48$107.12This new edition of Reporting for Buyers provides guidance for the surveyor on setting out the findings of the inspection in a clear, unambiguous and unequivocal way.The book provides a full, critical look at the current situation, describing the various... -
Advanced Research Methods in the Built Environment by Andrew Knight 9781405161107
RRP: $106.26$91.92This book provides a bridge between the introductory research methods books and the discipline-specific, higher level texts. Its unique feature is the coverage of the detailed process of research rather than the findings of research projects. Chapter... -
The Innovative Use of Materials in Architecture and Landscape Architecture: History, Theory and Performance by Caren Yglesias 9780786470808
RRP: $37.72$31.82This book is about the materials used in the design of architecture, landscape architecture and the city. The fundamental properties and technical aspects are reviewed within a context of a material's history, the theories of its meaning and making, and... -
Code of Practice for Programme Management in the Built Environment by CIOB (The Chartered Institute of Building) 9781394192434
RRP: $111.49$96.31CODE OF PRACTICE FOR PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT IN THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT Manage a construction programme from start to finish with this up-to-date guide The maturation and proliferation of project management principles has been one of the most important... -
CAST Exam Secrets, Study Guide: CAST Test Review for the Construction and Skilled Trades Exam by Mometrix Workplace Aptitude Test Team 9781609712433
RRP: $125.20$74.68Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781609712433Author Mometrix Workplace Aptitude Test TeamFormat PaperbackPage Count 169Imprint Mometrix Media LLCPublisher Mometrix Media LLCWeight(grams)... -
Chst Exam Secrets Study Guide: Chst Test Review for the Construction Health and Safety Technician Exam by Chst Exam Secrets Test Prep 9781609713508
RRP: $125.20$74.53Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781609713508Author Chst Exam Secrets Test PrepFormat PaperbackPage Count 113Imprint Mometrix Media LLCPublisher Mometrix Media LLCWeight(grams) 454g -
Handbook on Quality and Productivity Improvement of Concrete by N. V. Nayak 9781783323920
RRP: $94.26$88.06THE HANDBOOK ON IMPROVEMENT OF QUALITY AND PRODUCTIVITY OF CONCRETE is a guide to improve - both in quality and productivity of concrete. The book is based on experience gained by the authors in professional practices. Many simple and practical... -
Building in the North by Eb Rice 9781602230194
RRP: $30.79$25.09Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781602230194Author Eb RiceFormat PaperbackPage Count 100Imprint University of Alaska PressPublisher University of Alaska PressWeight(grams) 397g -
Fundamentals of Sustainable Dwellings by Avi Friedman 9781597268080
RRP: $72.04$60.40Despite a prolonged slump in the housing market, the demand for residential green building remains strong. More than ever, professionals need reliable information about how to construct or retrofit livable, sustainable, and economical homes. With... -
Extraordinary Buildings: the Science of How and Why They Were Built (Exceptional Engineering) by Izzi Howell 9781543529104
RRP: $15.42$10.51Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781543529104Author Izzi HowellFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint Capstone PressPublisher Capstone Press -
Handbook of Domestic Ventilation by Rodger Edwards 9781138150966
RRP: $231.57$201.17A series of studies of homes in England show that around 15% - or some 3 million homes - suffer problems with damp and mould, largely because of poor ventilation. The impact on public health and quality of life is substantial. The Handbook of Domestic... -
Retrofitting the Built Environment by William Swan 9781118273500
$174.86The physical upgrading of the existing domestic and industrial building stock to improve energy performance is an essential part of a transition to a low carbon society. Successfully retrofitting buildings to improve energy performance is not simply a... -
Smith, Currie & Hancock's Federal Government Construction Contracts: A Practical Guide for the Industry Professional by Thomas J. Kelleher, Jr. 9780470539767
$186.98Projects funded by the Federal Government are subject to a variety of laws, regulations and practices. Smith, Currie & Handcock s Federal Government Construction Contracts shows how to meet these special requirements. Written by the same author team... -
Educate to Innovate: Factors That Influence Innovation: Based on Input from Innovators and Stakeholders by Arden Bement, Jr. 9780309368797
RRP: $56.60$50.16Robust innovation in the United States is key to a strong and competitive industry and workforce. Efforts to improve the capacity of individuals and organizations to innovate must be a high national priority to ensure that the United States remains a... -
Assessment to Enhance Air Force and Department of Defense Prototyping for the New Defense Strategy: A Workshop Summary by National Research Council 9780309296779
RRP: $42.87$37.36Assessment to Enhance Air Force and Department of Defense Prototyping for the New Defense Strategy is the summary of a workshop convened by the Air Force Studies Board of the National Academies' National Research Council in September 2013 to enhance Air... -
Achieving High-Performance Federal Facilities: Strategies and Approaches for Transformational Change by Committee on High-Performance Green Federal Buildings: Strategies and Approaches for Meeting Federal Objectives 9780309211680
RRP: $54.89$48.70The design, construction, operation, and retrofit of buildings is evolving in response to ever-increasing knowledge about the impact of indoor environments on people and the impact of buildings on the environment. Research has shown that the quality of... -
Advancing the Competitiveness and Efficiency of the U.S. Construction Industry by Committee on Advancing the Competitiveness and Productivity of the U.S. Construction Industry 9780309141918
RRP: $61.75$54.56Construction productivity--how well, how quickly, and at what cost buildings and infrastructure can be constructed--directly affects prices for homes and consumer goods and the robustness of the national economy. Industry analysts differ on whether... -
Frontiers of Engineering: Reports on Leading-Edge Engineering from the 2007 Symposium by National Academy of Engineering 9780309112536
RRP: $89.20$77.99U.S. Frontiers of Engineering (USFOE) symposia bring together 100 outstanding engineers (ages 30 to 45) to exchange information about leading-edge technologies in a range of engineering fields. The 2007 symposium covered engineering trustworthy computer... -
Protecting Building Occupants and Operations from Biological and Chemical Airborne Threats: A Framework for Decision Making by Committee on Protecting Occupants of DOD Buildings from Chemical and Biological Release 9780309109550
RRP: $70.33$61.89Protecting buildings and their occupants from biological and chemical attacks to ensure continuous building operations is seen as an urgent need in the Department of Defense, given recent technological advances and the changing threats. Toward this end,... -
Midsize Facilities: The Infrastructure for Materials Research by National Research Council 9780309097024
RRP: $94.34$83.07Most of the instruments now used for materials research are too complex and expensive for individual investigators to own, operate, and maintain them. Consequently, they have become increasingly consolidated into multi-user, small to midsized research... -
Key Performance Indicators for Federal Facilities Portfolios: Federal Facilities Council Technical Report Number 147 by National Research Council 9780309095228
RRP: $41.15$35.92More than 30 federal departments and agencies with a wide range of missions and programs manage large inventories of facilities, also called portfolios. These portfolios range in size from a few hundred to more than a hundred thousand individual... -
Deferred Maintenance Reporting for Federal Facilities: Meeting the Requirements of Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board Standard Number 6, as Amended by Federal Facilities Council Standing Committee on Operations and Maintenance 9780309074070
RRP: $66.90$58.95In 1996 the Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board (FASAB) 1 enacted Standard Number 6, Accounting for Property, Plant, and Equipment (PP&E), the first government-wide initiative requiring federal agencies to report dollar amounts of deferred... -
Laboratory Design, Construction, and Renovation: Participants, Process, and Product by National Research Council 9780309066334
RRP: $63.47$56.02Laboratory facilities are complex, technically sophisticated, and mechanically intensive structures that are expensive to build and to maintain. Hundreds of decisions must be made before and during new construction or renovation that will determine how... -
Improving the Accuracy of Early Cost Estimates for Federal Construction Projects by National Research Council 9780309062336
RRP: $56.60$50.16Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780309062336Author National Research CouncilFormat PaperbackPage Count 54Imprint National Academies PressPublisher National Academies Press -
Earthquake Engineering for Concrete Dams: Design, Performance, and Research Needs by National Research Council 9780309043366
RRP: $56.60$50.16The hazard posed by large dams has long been known. Although no concrete dam has failed as a result of earthquake activity, there have been instances of significant damage. Concerns about the seismic safety of concrete dams have been growing recently... -
Thermal Inertia in Energy Efficient Building Envelopes by Francesca Stazi 9780128139707
RRP: $161.22$142.64The design and construction of the appropriate building envelope is one of the most effective ways for improving a building's thermal performance. Thermal Inertia in Energy Efficient Building Envelopes provides the optimal solutions, tools and methods... -
LEED v4 Practices, Certification, and Accreditation Handbook by Sam Kubba 9780128038307
RRP: $147.50$131.77LEED v4 Practices, Certification, and Accreditation Handbook, Second Edition, provides users with a practical user-friendly roadmap that presents the guidelines for selecting the LEED v4 rating system to better fit a particular project (e.g. LEED for... -
Sustainable Cities and Communities Design Handbook: Green Engineering, Architecture, and Technology by Woodrow W. Clark 9780128139646
RRP: $161.22$143.67Sustainable Communities Design Handbook: Green Engineering, Architecture, and Technology, Second Edition, brings together the major players responsible for sustainable development at both community and metropolitan scales. The book aims to explain and... -
Research Progress on Environmental, Health, and Safety Aspects of Engineered Nanomaterials by National Research Council 9780309291866
RRP: $68.61$60.41Despite the increase in funding for research and the rising numbers of peer-reviewed publications over the past decade that address the environmental, health, and safety aspects of engineered nanomaterials (ENMs), uncertainty about the implications of... -
Making Things: 21st Century Manufacturing and Design: Summary of a Forum by National Academy of Engineering 9780309225595
RRP: $39.43$34.49More than two decades ago, a commission of 17 MIT scientists and economists released a report, Made in America, which opened with the memorable phrase, "To live well, a nation must produce well." Is that still true? Or can the United States... -
Industrial Methods for the Effective Development and Testing of Defense Systems by Panel on Industrial Methods for the Effective Test and Development of Defense Systems 9780309222709
RRP: $49.74$44.31During the past decade and a half, the National Research Council, through its Committee on National Statistics, has carried out a number of studies on the application of statistical methods to improve the testing and development of defense systems. These... -
Frontiers of Engineering: Reports on Leading-Edge Engineering from the 2011 Symposium by National Academy of Engineering 9780309221436
RRP: $63.47$56.02The practice of engineering is continually changing. Engineers today must be able not only to thrive in an environment of rapid technological change and globalization, but also to work on interdisciplinary teams. Cutting-edge research is being done at... -
Instrumentation for a Better Tomorrow: Proceedings of a Symposium in Honor of Arnold Beckman by National Research Council 9780309101165
RRP: $41.15$35.92On November 15, 2004, the National Academies sponsored a symposium at the Beckman Center in honor of Arnold O. Beckman. The symposium concentrated on the wide-ranging practical applications of scientific instrumentation as was the focus of much of Arnold... -
Intelligent Sustainment and Renewal of Department of Energy Facilities and Infrastructure by National Research Council 9780309094443
RRP: $61.75$54.56The United States Department of Energy's (DOE) facilities stewardship is extremely important to the department's ability to achieve its mission of protecting national, energy, and economic security with advanced science and technology and ensuring... -
Stewardship of Federal Facilities: A Proactive Strategy for Managing the Nation's Public Assets by National Research Council 9780309061896
RRP: $63.47$56.02The federal government has invested more than $300 billion in 500,000 buildings and other facilities worldwide to support the provision of government services. Evidence is mounting that the physical condition, functionality, and quality of federal... -
Measuring and Improving Infrastructure Performance by National Research Council 9780309050982
RRP: $63.47$56.02The nation's physical infrastructure facilitates movement of people and goods; provides safe water; provides energy when and where needed; removes wastes; enables rapid communications; and generally supports our economy and quality of life. Developing a... -
Inspection and Other Strategies for Assuring Quality in Government Construction by Committee on Inspection for Quality Control on Federal Construction Projects 9780309045476
RRP: $56.60$50.16This book reports on the costs, effectiveness, and risks associated with agency and private sector inspection practices. It provides advice to senior and mid-level agency managers on the relative merits of alternative strategies in the range of projects... -
The Climate Change Educational Partnership: Climate Change, Engineered Systems, and Society: A Report of Three Workshops by Rachelle D. Hollander 9780309312752
RRP: $56.60$50.16Societies develop engineered systems to address or mediate climate-related problems, such as drought, sea-level rise or wildfire control; the mediation involves public trust, public engagement, and governance. In these efforts, societies also decide -... -
Frontiers of Engineering: Reports on Leading-Edge Engineering from the 2012 Symposium by National Academy of Engineering 9780309312813
RRP: $63.47$56.02This volume highlights the papers presented at the National Academy of Engineering's 2012 U.S. Frontiers of Engineering Symposium. Every year, the symposium brings together 100 outstanding young leaders in engineering to share their cutting-edge research... -
Engineering, Social Justice, and Sustainable Community Development: Summary of a Workshop by Advisory Group for the Center for Engineering, Ethics, and Society 9780309152587
RRP: $41.15$35.92Engineering, Social Justice, and Sustainable Community Development is the first in a series of biennial workshops on the theme of engineering ethics and engineering leadership. This workshop addresses conflicting positive goals for engineering projects...