Filter By
- Book
- Qty in Cart
- Quantity
- Price
- Subtotal
-
Converting Land from Rural to Urban Uses by A. Allan Schmid 9781138857513
RRP: £39.99£35.06This title aims to use social science research to contribute towards solving policy problems raised by the rural to urban land conversion process and by high land prices in particular. Ultimately, this book aims to develop the information useful to... -
BIM and Urban Land Administration by Abbas Rajabifard 9781138491687
RRP: £110.00£95.11Rapid urbanization has created an unprecedented pressure on the use of land in cities around the world, resulting in physical and legal complexities. This book explains the theoretical basis and practicality of connecting urban land administration... -
Microwave-Assisted Concrete Technology: Production, Demolition and Recycling by K. C. Gary Ong 9781138748897
RRP: £71.99£62.05Microwave Technology: A Powerful Technique The first book to combine microwave-assisted heating technology and concrete technology (covering production, demolition, and recycling), Microwave-Assisted Concrete Technology: Production, Demolition and... -
The Streetwise Subbie by Barry J Ashmore 9781138300156
RRP: £54.99£47.72Very few books explore the problems which are particular to the relationship between Specialist Contractors and the Main Contractor, or Clients with whom they are in contract. Fewer still provide solutions in such a down to earth no-nonsense way as The... -
Solar Home Design Manual for Cool Climates by Shawna Henderson 9781138471450
RRP: £120.00£103.61If you want an inexpensive, environmentally sound source of energy for your home, you need look no further than the sun. Solar heat is not subject to rate increases, is totally renewable, pollution free and requires little or no technology. It is here... -
Achieving Successful Construction Projects: A Guide for Industry Leaders and Programme Managers by Ian Gardner 9781138170711
RRP: £135.00£117.28Whether a construction project turns out to be successful or not has a lot to do with the clarity of the client's objectives and how the client establishes and instils a culture throughout the project team. This book's focus is on defining and exploring... -
Civil Engineering Contractual Procedures by Allan Ashworth 9781138180376
RRP: £120.00£104.01Civil Engineering Contractual Procedures gives an introduction to the contractual procedures, legislation and administrative practices that are used in the civil engineering industry. It introduces the principles of contract law, and the main forms of... -
Understanding IT in Construction by Ming Sun 9781138178915
RRP: £135.00£117.28In recent years, Information Technology (IT) has been transforming business practice in many sectors resulting in efficiency gains and improved services for the client. The construction industry lags behind other manufacturing and service industries in... -
Domestic Energy and Affordable Warmth by T. Markus 9781138459847
RRP: £120.00£103.61This report arises out of the Working Group set up by The Watt Committee on Energy to examine the issues relating to domestic use and affordable warmth. With contributions from both academia and industry, and also calling on the expertise of others... -
Creating the Built Environment: The Practicalities of Designing, Constructing and Owning Buildings by Leslie Holes 9781138408890
RRP: £47.99£42.21We spend most of our lives in buildings and almost every building is unique. The purpose of this book is to explain what buildings are and to provide an integrated overview of how they are built and sustained.The book does not presume any specialist... -
Building Production Management Techniques: An Introduction through a Systems Approach by David R. Moore 9781138418073
RRP: £120.00£103.61Building Production Management Techniques provides an innovative approach to dealing with the universal problems of time, cost and quality of construction projects. The book provides an introduction to a number of management techniques that can be... -
Building Services and Equipment: Volume 3 by F. Hall 9781138144194
RRP: £120.00£103.61A 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... -
Building Services and Equipment: Volume 1 by F. Hall 9781138143302
RRP: £120.00£103.61Services and equipment in complex modern buildings account for over one-third of the total cost. Therefore study of services and equipment is essential for technicians in construction, surveying and architecture. Building Services and Equipment Volume 1... -
Structural Elements Design Manual by Trevor Draycott 9781138140677
RRP: £135.00£117.28Gives clear explanations of the logical design sequence for structural elements. The Structural Engineer says: `The book explains, in simple terms, and with many examples, Code of Practice methods for sizing structural sections in timber, concrete,... -
Infrastructure for the Built Environment: Global Procurement Strategies by Rodney Howes 9781138140066
RRP: £130.00£112.51Throughout the world there is a growing demand for high quality public services to support socio-economic development. Infrastructure is central to improving the level of public services and the quality of the built environment. But in key areas such as... -
Profiting from Property in a Recession by Graham Norwood 9781138166172
RRP: £36.99£32.53Written by an experienced property journalist with over twenty years of insider knowledge, this book provides budding property developers and investors with all they need to know to profit from property. The author offers a new twist on buy-to-let and... -
Intermediate GNVQ Construction and the Built Environment by Des Millward 9781138162280
RRP: £76.99£67.05GNVQ Construction and the Built Environment: Intermediate provides essential coverage of the general skills, knowledge and understanding required for the four mandatory units in the Intermediate GNVQ. The book covers all the underpinning knowledge the... -
Using the Building Regulations by Mike Billington 9781138157033
RRP: £135.00£117.28As 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... -
Management for the Construction Industry by Stephen D. Lavender 9781138149854
RRP: £120.00£103.61Management for the Construction Industry introduces the principles of management and applies them to the construction industry. It covers the level 2 module of the CIOB's Education Framework on management and is officially sanctioned by the CIOB as the... -
Lighting by D.C. Pritchard 9781138147331
RRP: £120.00£103.61Lighting, 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... -
Finishes by Alan Everett 9781138145191
RRP: £120.00£103.61The 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... -
Specifying Minor Works by Patrick Reddin 9781138144958
RRP: £135.00£117.28Efficient 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... -
Acoustics and Noise Control by R.J. Peters 9781138129122
RRP: £130.00£112.51Acoustics and Noise Control provides a detailed and comprehensive introduction to the principles and practice of acoustics and noise control. Since the last edition was published in 1996 there have been many changes and additions to standards, laws and... -
Cost Studies of Buildings by Allan Ashworth 9781138129771
RRP: £79.99£70.60This practical guide to cost studies of buildings has been updated and revised throughout for the 5th edition. New chapters have been added on the RICS New Rules of Measurement (NRM) for order of cost estimating and elemental cost planning, and on the... -
Structural Renovation in Concrete by Zongjin Li 9781138115071
RRP: £71.99£58.15The mechanisms by which buildings and infrastructures degrade are complex, as are the procedures and methods for inspection and for rehabilitation. This book examines the various problems caused by non-uniform deformation changes, poor durability,... -
Culture in International Construction by Wilco Tijhuis 9781138092891
RRP: £36.99£32.53Despite the wide range of technologies involved, the construction industry still relies heavily on one old-fashioned component: the human. The clients, managers, designers, investors, and a whole host of other stakeholders are all involved in a crucial... -
Rapid Load Testing on Piles: Interpretation Guidelines by Paul Holscher 9781138113770
RRP: £71.99£62.05A Rapid Load Test (RLT), developed to determine the initial stiffness and bearing capacity, is an economical and practical alternative to a Static Load Test (SLT). The broad application of RLT, however, was hampered by uncertainty about the... -
Construction Ecology: Nature as a Basis for Green Buildings by Charles J. Kibert 9781138134362
RRP: £135.00£117.68Industrial ecology provides a sound means of systematising the various ideas which come under the banner of sustainable construction and provides a model for the design, operation and ultimate disposal of buildings.Book InformationISBN... -
The Deep Mixing Method by Masaki Kitazume 9781138075795
RRP: £76.99£67.45The Deep Mixing Method (DMM), a deep in-situ soil stabilization technique using cement and/or lime as a stabilizing agent, was developed in Japan and in the Nordic countries independently in the 1970s. Numerous research efforts have been made in these... -
Seismic Design of Steel Structures by Victor Gioncu 9781138075375
RRP: £96.99£85.05Providing real world applications for different structural types and seismic characteristics, Seismic Design of Steel Structures combines knowledge of seismic behavior of steel structures with the principles of earthquake engineering. This book focuses... -
Concrete Mix Design, Quality Control and Specification by Ken W. Day 9781138073531
RRP: £86.99£75.94The nature of concrete is rapidly changing, and with it, there are rising concerns. Thoroughly revised and updated, this fourth edition of Concrete Mix Design, Quality Control and Specification addresses current industry practices that provide inadequate... -
Concrete Pavement Design, Construction, and Performance by Norbert J. Delatte 9781138073548
RRP: £58.99£51.48This second edition of Concrete Pavement Design, Construction, and Performance provides a solid foundation for pavement engineers seeking relevant and applicable design and construction instruction. It relies on general principles instead of specific... -
Durability Design of Concrete Structures in Severe Environments by Odd E. Gjorv 9781138073906
RRP: £76.99£67.05One of the most pressing problems facing the construction industry globally is the deterioration of major concrete infrastructure in marine and other chloride-containing environments. While recent advancements in concrete technology have made it easier... -
Concrete and Sustainability by Per Jahren 9781138073500
RRP: £79.99£70.00Concrete is by far the most common building material- accounting for twice the volume of all other such materials combined. With such a huge global economic impact, the industry has a correspondingly considerable responsibility to use it sustainably... -
Building Services and Equipment: Volume 2 by Frederick E. Hall 9781138140417
RRP: £130.00£112.11A 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... -
Tubular Structures XV: Proceedings of the 15th International Symposium on Tubular Structures, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 27-29 May 2015 by Eduardo de Miranda Batista 9781138028371
RRP: £125.00£108.86Tubular Structures XV contains the latest scientific and engineering developments in the field of tubular structures, as presented at the 15th International Symposium on Tubular Structures (ISTS15, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 27-29 May 2015). The... -
External Components by Michael McEvoy 9781138150898
RRP: £120.00£104.01Analyses, 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... -
Structural Building Design: Wind and Flood Loads by Syed Mehdi Ashraf 9781138036369
RRP: £135.00£117.68Structural Building Design: Wind and Flood Loads is based upon the author's extensive experience in South Florida as a structural designer, building code official, and an expert witness. He has more than 30 years of engineering experience in the United... -
Occupational Safety and Hygiene by Pedro Arezes 9781138000476
RRP: £54.99£48.72Occupational Safety and Hygiene presents selected papers from the International Symposium on Occupational Safety and Hygiene - SHO2013 (Guimaraes, Portugal, 14-15 February 2013), which was organized by the Portuguese Society for Occupational Safety and... -
Water Efficiency in Buildings: Theory and Practice by Kemi Adeyeye 9781118456576
RRP: £91.95£80.17This reference source on water efficiency in buildings provides comprehensive and up-to-date information. Both multi-disciplinary and practical, it signposts current knowledge, innovation, expertise and evidence on an important subject which is high in...