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Learning from Our Buildings: A State-of-the-Practice Summary of Post-Occupancy Evaluation by Federal Facilities Council 9780309076111
RRP: $87.48$76.54In 1986, the FFC requested that the NRC appoint a committee to examine the field and propose ways by which the POE process could be improved to better serve public and private sector organizations. The resulting report, Post-Occupancy Evaluation... -
Frontiers of Engineering: Reports on Leading-Edge Engineering from the 2005 Symposium by National Academy of Engineering 9780309101028
RRP: $70.33$61.89This volume includes 16 papers from the National Academy of Engineering's 2005 U.S. Frontiers of Engineering (USFOE) Symposium held in September 2005. USFOE meetings bring together 100 outstanding engineers (ages 30 to 45) to exchange information about... -
Technology for a Quieter America by National Academy of Engineering 9780309156325
RRP: $84.05$74.29Exposure to noise at home, at work, while traveling, and during leisure activities is a fact of life for all Americans. At times noise can be loud enough to damage hearing, and at lower levels it can disrupt normal living, affect sleep patterns, affect... -
Review of the Need for a Large-Scale Test Facility for Research on the Effects of Extreme Winds on Structures by Committee to Review the Need for a Large-Scale Test Facility for Research on the Effects of Extreme Winds on Structures 9780309064835
RRP: $60.04$53.09The Idaho National Engineering and Environmental Laboratory (INEEL), through the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), has proposed that a large-scale wind test facility (LSWTF) be constructed to study, in full-scale, the behavior of low-rise structures under... -
Federal Facilities Beyond the 1990s: Ensuring Quality in an Era of Limited Resources:: Summary of a Symposium by Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems 9780309057462
RRP: $77.19$67.74Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780309057462Author Commission on Engineering and Technical SystemsFormat PaperbackPage Count 180Imprint National Academies PressPublisher National Academies... -
Guide for Design, Installation, and Assessment of Post-installed Reinforcements by Ray K. L. Su 9789888528608
$63.21Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9789888528608Author Ray K. L. SuFormat PaperbackPage Count 116Imprint Hong Kong University PressPublisher Hong Kong University Press -
Civil Engineer's Handbook of Professional Practice by Karen Hansen 9780470438411
RRP: $217.76$189.59To be competitive at an international level, civil engineers must not only build on their traditional strengths in technology and science but also acquire greater mastery of the business of civil engineering. Project management, teamwork, ethics,... -
Tolley's Domestic Gas Installation Practice by John Hazlehurst 9781856176835
RRP: $166.37$145.89This 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... -
Property Investment: Principles and Practice of Portfolio Management by Martin Hoesli 9781138836709
RRP: $205.84$167.52Property investment markets and applied property research are now recognised as an increasingly important international phenomenon. Written by two of the most respected academics in the field, this authoritative guide provides a fresh and much needed... -
Structural Elements Design Manual: Working with Eurocodes by Trevor Draycott 9781138128767
RRP: $231.57$201.86Structural Elements Design Manual: Working With Eurocodes is the structural engineers `companion volume' to the four Eurocodes on the structural use of timber, concrete, masonry and steelwork. For the student at higher technician or first degree level it... -
Project Scheduling and Management for Construction by David R. Pierce 9781118367803
RRP: $138.85$138.63First published in 1988 by RS Means, the new edition of Project Scheduling and Management for Construction has been substantially revised for students enrolled in construction management and civil engineering programs. While retaining its emphasis on... -
Partnering with Brokers to Win More Sales by Quint Lears
RRP: $42.80$27.46If you are a builder or builder's representative, you have an uphill road with many obstacles when it comes to working with brokers. This book will give you hard-won, practical suggestions to help your company create long-term, powerful, and productive... -
Scheduling for Home Builders with Microsoft Project by David Marchman
RRP: $51.37$32.04Your company's ability to complete a high quality home on time and within budget is your most important asset. Don't let scheduling problems destroy it. Master project scheduling and you'll lower overhead and boost profits. Create efficient schedules to... -
Design Guideline Basal Reinforced Piled Embankments by Suzanne J. M. van Eekelen
RRP: $205.84$178.41A basal reinforced piled embankment consists of a reinforced embankment on a pile foundation. The reinforcement consists of one or more horizontal layers of geosynthetic reinforcement installed at the base of the embankment. A basal reinforced piled... -
Simplified Design of Wood Structures by James Ambrose
RRP: $169.73$165.85No architect's education would be complete without a basic understanding of how structures respond to the action of forces and how these forces affect the performance of various building material (wood, steel, concrete, etc.). In continous publication... -
Building Maintenance by Brian J. B. Wood 9781405179676
RRP: $80.53$70.91Maintaining a building is expensive: it costs many times more to run a building over its lifetime than to build it, yet maintenance is often not accorded the priority it warrants. A poorly maintained building will be a drain on resources and will impair... -
Building Materials, Health and Indoor Air Quality: No Breathing Space? by Tom Woolley
RRP: $82.32$71.72The impact of building materials and construction methods on the health and wellbeing of occupants is often underestimated. This book is an essential guide to understanding and avoiding hazardous materials and poor air quality in buildings. The author... -
Piling Engineering by Ken Fleming 9780367659387
RRP: $85.75$74.62Piling is a fast moving field and recent years have seen major advances in theory, methods, testing procedures and equipment. Some of these changes have been driven by the need for economies and efficiency, reduced spoil production and new methods of... -
Finishes by Alan Everett 9780582258778
RRP: $132.06$126.55The fourth edition of this well established text brings the subject up-to-date with environmental legislation and provides a thorough understanding of the surface technologies of all materials used for finishes. It also aims to minimise the use of... -
Partnering in the Construction Industry by John Bennett
RRP: $149.21$130.26Partnering is the most effective way of tackling construction projects. This book explains how clients and construction firms using partnering can achieve ever higher levels of efficiency and certainty to provide world class buildings and infrastructure... -
Statutory Valuations by Carolyn Manville Baum
RRP: $123.48$107.12The fourth edition of Statutory Valuations has been completely revised and expanded and draws on the expertise of several new authors. The text reflects the effect of the considerable statutory changes over the ten years since the last edition. There are... -
Adaptive Thermal Comfort: Principles and Practice by Fergus Nicol 9780415691598
RRP: $78.89$68.83The fundamental function of buildings is to provide safe and healthy shelter. For the fortunate they also provide comfort and delight. In the twentieth century comfort became a 'product' produced by machines and run on cheap energy. In a world where... -
Construction Management and Organisational Behaviour by Maureen Rhoden
RRP: $75.39$65.90This book offers a comprehensive and up-to-date account of management ideas and practices, focusing on the human relations side of construction management. Easily accessible and suitable for use within the classroom or in distance learning situations, it... -
Construction Manager's BIM Handbook by John Eynon
RRP: $78.82$68.80Building Information Modelling (BIM) harnesses digital technologies to unlock more efficient methods of designing, creating and maintaining built environment assets, so the Construction Manager s BIM Handbook ensures the reader understands what BIM is,... -
Scottish Building Standards in Brief by Ray Tricker
RRP: $101.19$90.36Scottish Building Standards in Brief takes the highly successful formula of Ray Tricker's Building Regulations in Brief and applies it to the requirements of the Building (Scotland) Regulations 2004. With the same no-nonsense and simple to follow... -
Management of Construction Projects by Brian Cooke
RRP: $75.39$66.59Construction Management is a wide ranging discipline, but ultimately it is a demanding, hands-on discipline concerned with the management of people, plant and materials, all mobilised to complete a building project safely, on time, on budget and to the... -
Design of Electrical Services for Buildings by Barrie Rigby 9780415310833
RRP: $82.32$71.72Electrical services are a vital component in any building, so it is necessary for construction professionals to understand the basic principle of services design. Design of Electrical Services for Buildings provides a basic grounding for students and... -
Professionalism for the Built Environment by Simon Foxell 9781138900219
RRP: $82.32$72.40In the aftermath of the Grenfell Tower tragedy, this new book provides thought provoking commentary on the nature of the relationship between society, the prevailing economic system and professionalism in the built environment. It addresses the changing... -
External Components by Michael McEvoy 9780582212558
$127.24Analyses, in conjunction with Internal Components, the performance requirements of building components and the effectiveness of typical solutions. External components integrates logically with the theoretical aspects explored in other titles in the... -
Fundamentals of Construction Estimating by David Pratt 9781337399395
$145.51Master the key principles of construction estimating and develop the skills you need to become a professional estimator with this comprehensive resource. Presenting estimating procedures in a straightforward and engaging way, FUNDAMENTALS OF CONSTRUCTION... -
Energy: Management, Supply and Conservation by Clive Beggs 9780750686709
RRP: $92.61$81.08Energy - its source, security, price, and the efficiency of its use, are increasingly important issues for a diverse range of people. Energy: Management, Supply and Conservation is a comprehensive text dealing with the theory and practice of the supply... -
Procedures for Licensing Authority Officers by Tim Deveaux 9781032179599
RRP: $78.89$68.83Licensing law is a wide ranging , detailed and complex body of law within the UK. This book comes at a time when local authorities are required to consider and approve, or reject, applications for an increasing number and very wide range of licences. The... -
The Routledge REITs Research Handbook by David Parker
RRP: $78.89$68.83The Routledge REITs Research Handbook presents a cutting-edge examination of the research into this key global investment vehicle. Edited by internationally respected academic and REIT expert Professor David Parker, the book will set the research agenda... -
Lighting by D. C. Pritchard 9780582357990
RRP: $123.48$119.21Lighting, now in its sixth edition, is the standard text on the principles and practice of lighting interiors and exteriors. The book introduces all the main principles of light and colour, along with the design of general lighting schemes. It complies... -
Value Management of Construction Projects by John Kelly 9781118351239
RRP: $97.69$86.40VALUE MANAGEMENT OF CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS Second Edition Value Management is a philosophy, set of principles and structured management methodology for improving organisational decision-making and value-for-money. It is well-established in the... -
Hot and Cold Water Supply by BSI (British Standards Institution) 9781405130028
RRP: $109.69$96.54Provides a highly illustrated guide for designers, installers and contractors working on hot and cold water supplies. The book takes account of the 1999 Water Regulations and British Standard BS 6700. The new edition takes account of the latest... -
Modularization – The Fine Art of Offsite Preassembly for Capital Projects by Kluck
RRP: $98.63$86.16Modularization A practical, hands-on guide to offsite preassembly, beginning with the project as just a concept gleam in the CEO's eye and winding all the way through implementation at the construction site. Modularization is a philosophy change! And... -
We Built an Oak Frame House in Cornwall by Chris and Jan Stevens
$35.99This book describes the challenges and rewards of building an OAK FRAME house in CORNWALL; an honest, often humorous, biographical appraisal of the SELF-BUILD process, containing detailed colour photos, design inspiration along with vivid anecdotal... -
Specifying Minor Works by Patrick Reddin
RRP: $82.32$71.72Efficient maintenance of a property requires a reliable assessment for defects or inadequacies and a systematic method for dealing with them. This book provides the information you'll need for both.Throughout the specification process, all manner of... -
The Practice of Construction Management: People and Business Performance by Barry Fryer 9781405111102
RRP: $75.39$66.59This book offers construction managers and students a readable account of management ideas and practices, concentrating particularly on the human side of construction management. It pulls together what has been learned both from management practice and...