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Illustrated Encyclopedia of Building Services by David Kut
RRP: $59.33$52.28This book explains over 3,000 terms (over 200,000 words) and contains over 200 professionally drawn line illustrations. This practical handbook is intended for day to day use as a reference or as a source of enlightenment for anyone associated with the... -
Building with Paper: Architecture and Construction by Ulrich Knaack
RRP: $67.08$56.53Paper and cardboard as sustainable building materials are currently the subject of research and testing. They can be produced inexpensively, are made from renewable raw materials and are completely recyclable. The focus of their application is on... -
Getting Rid of Graffiti: A practical guide to graffiti removal and anti-graffiti protection by Maurice J. Whitford
RRP: $56.75$49.59This book provides, for the first time, clear, authoritative guidance on removing graffiti and protecting surfaces from further attack.Book InformationISBN 9781138991897Author Maurice J. WhitfordFormat PaperbackPage Count 176Imprint RoutledgePublisher... -
Comprehensive Tectonics: Technical Building Assemblies from the Ground to the Sky by Alexis Gregory
RRP: $167.70$145.91Comprehensive Tectonics considers building construction assemblies holistically to help you make architectural detailing decisions from the earth to the sky. Seven case studies from architecture firms such as Perkins + Will, Lake Flato, and Olson Kundig... -
Concrete Design by Paul W. McMullin
RRP: $46.43$40.88Concrete Design covers concrete design fundamentals for architects and engineers, such as tension, flexural, shear, and compression elements, anchorage, lateral design, and footings. As part of the Architect's Guidebooks to Structures Series it provides... -
Resilient Post Disaster Recovery through Building Back Better Sandeeka Mannakkara (University of Auckland, New Zealand) 9781138297531
RRP: $61.91$53.93"Building Back Better" (BBB) has been a popular slogan in disaster recovery efforts around the world, including the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami, the 2009 Samoan Tsunami, the 2010 Haiti Earthquake and the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake. BBB has recently... -
Domestic Energy and Affordable Warmth by T. Markus
RRP: $125.12$108.42This 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... -
Pollutant Effects in Freshwater: Applied Limnology, Third Edition by J. Jacoby
RRP: $70.94$62.07Pollutant Effects in Freshwater provides a practical and concise introduction to the ecological consequences of water pollution in aquatic ecosystems. In tackling the problem of water quality deterioration, this book combines the limnological and water... -
Pressure Vessel Design: Concepts and principles J Spence 9780367865382
RRP: $81.26$70.77This book derives from a 3 day intensive course on Pressure Vessel Design given regularly in the UK and around the world since 1986. It is written by experts in their field and although the main thrust of the Course has been directed to BS5500, the... -
Singapore's Building Stock: Approaches to a multi-scale documentation and analysis transformations by I. Belle
RRP: $41.28$28.65State-of-the-art Singapore is constantly transforming and rejuvenating her building stock. Singapore's Building Stock documents and analyses these transformations of the efficiently organized global city over the past two centuries at multiple spatial... -
Vital Forms: Biological Art, Architecture, and the Dependencies of Life by Jennifer Johung
RRP: $27.08$23.70Shows how the intersection of biotech, art, and architecture are transforming the world we live in As living matter becomes more and more the domain of art and architecture, the life sciences are enabling a major cultural and aesthetic transformation... -
Concrete Folded Plate Roofs by C. Wilby
RRP: $79.97$69.16Concrete folded plate roofs used to cover large open expanses of space can pose complex design problems soluble only through detailed mathematical analysis. This book introduces the engineer to practical schemes and practicalities, and goes on to provide... -
Structural Competency for Architects by Hollee Hitchcock Becker
RRP: $112.22$97.96Structural Competency for Architects is a comprehensive volume covering topics from structural systems and typologies to statics, strength of materials, and component design. The book includes everything you need to know about structures for the design... -
Integrating Building Performance with Design: An Architecture Student's Guidebook Elizabeth J. Grant 9781138930933
RRP: $56.75$50.10Integrating Building Performance with Design shows you the importance of designing for building performance early in your architectural design process. The book offers you simple tools and exercises, along with examples of built professional work and... -
Energy Modeling in Architectural Design Timothy Hemsath 9781138889392
RRP: $64.49$56.63Energy Modeling in Architectural Design demonstrates how design elements can lead to energy savings, to help you reduce the energy footprint of your buildings. In addition to identifying climate opportunities, you'll also learn fundamental passive design... -
Modern Construction Economics: Theory and Application Gerard de Valence 9781138861336
RRP: $69.65$60.46Traditional building economics has primarily been concerned with issues around project appraisal and cost management techniques. On the other hand, modern construction economics has a wider focus with stronger links to mainstream economics, reflecting an... -
Heritage Building Information Modelling Yusuf Arayici (Hasan Kalyoncu University, Turkey) 9781138645684
RRP: $141.90$123.21Building Information Modelling (BIM) is being debated, tested and implemented wherever you look across the built environment sector. This book is about Heritage Building Information Modelling (HBIM), which necessarily differs from the commonplace... -
Applied Analyses in Geotechnics Fethi Azizi 9780419253501
RRP: $86.42$75.89Innovative and state-of-the-art, using clear illustrations and numerous worked examples, this book explains core, yet highly complex, topics such as critical state modelling, centrifuge modelling, pressuremeter testing and finite element modelling... -
Competitive Tend Engin Cont by M. O. Horgan
RRP: $154.80$133.66First published in 1984. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.Book InformationISBN 9780419116301Author M. O. HorganFormat HardbackPage Count 256Imprint Spon PressPublisher Taylor & Francis Ltd -
A Concise Introduction to Engineering Economics by Peter Cassimatis
RRP: $76.10$66.41This comprehensive yet accessible text emphasizes problem solving, evaluation of projects, capital budgeting and resource allocation under risk and uncertainty. Current theory of economics and finance is also discussed andthe text is complemented by a... -
Building Down Barriers: A Guide to Construction Best Practice Clive Thomas Cain (Consultant, UK) 9780415289658
RRP: $76.10$65.89With rapid changes in procurement processes and increasing pressure for improvement, cohesion and efficiency, practitioners need to be aware of industry-wide generally acknowledged best practice. The recent Latham and Egan reports in the UK have spurred... -
Building Services Procurement by Christopher Marsh
RRP: $174.15$151.29Procurers and contractors increasingly need practical guidance for the strategic procurement of building services. Clients seeking to improve the delivery performance of the construction industry are increasingly using alternative procurement... -
Engineering the Channel Tunnel Colin Kirkland 9780367864507
RRP: $79.97$69.16The Channel Tunnel may be the greatest engineering project in Europe this century. This book describes the tremendous engineering achievement of the construction of the tunnel. Written by twenty of the key engineers involved, it provides a fascinating,... -
Nonlinear Seismic Analysis and Design of Reinforced Concrete Buildings: Workshop on Nonlinear Seismic Analysis of Reinforced Concrete Buildings, Bled, Slovenia, Yugoslavia, 13-16 July 1992 by P. Fajfar
RRP: $83.84$72.42Forty scientists working in 13 different countries detail in this work the most recent advances in seismic design and performance assessment of reinforced concrete buildings. It is a valuable contribution in the mitigation of natural disasters.Book... -
Night Fever 5: Hospitality Design Evan Jehl 9789491727993
RRP: $77.40$52.83As much of a barometer of design as its successful predecessors, Night Fever 5 is a global overview of the prevailing trends in hospitality design. The luxurious volume consists of three chapters; the first covers bars and clubs, the second features... -
slender. high. long.: Steel Structures Jakob Schoof 9783955535209
RRP: $61.28$56.23No other construction material can match steel's suitability for bridging long spans and realising unusual building geometries. "Slender. High. Long - Steel and Steel-Composite Structures" documents outstanding high-rise buildings and engineering... -
Basics Fire Safety by Bert Bielefeld
RRP: $25.16$19.22Fire safety is an important part of building design. It consists of measures to prevent fires from starting, to facilitate the rescue of individuals in a burning building, and to help firefighters contain a blaze. Both statutory provisions and... -
New Architecture in Wood: Forms and Structures by Marc Wilhelm Lennartz
RRP: $33.54$31.31Timber: the old raw material and building material returns.There are many reasons today for building with wood and there are great advantages over conventional designs. Wood is not only a renewable building material that helps reduce the levels of CO2... -
Modern Construction Case Studies: Emerging Innovation in Building Techniques Andrew Watts 9783035617719
RRP: $67.08$61.26Modern Construction Case Studies focuses on the interface between the design of facades, structures and environments of 12 building projects, all developed by Newtecnic. The Author compares facade technologies, particularly in the way they interface... -
Construction Statistics Annual, 2000 by Great Britain: Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions
RRP: $161.25$139.14This is the first edition of the Construction Statistics Annual presenting a comprehensive set of statistics on the UK construction industry, current as of Summer 2000. In previous years the corresponding information was presented as the Digest of Data... -
Public Water Supply: Models, Data and Operational Management by Peter Lonsdale
RRP: $59.33$52.28Professionals in the water supply industry are faced with a mass of technical information about how best to use new technologies to improve the efficiency of their supply operations.This book will help explain practical problems and potential solutions... -
Risk Analysis for Process Plant, Pipelines and Transport by J.R. Taylor
RRP: $59.33$52.28Risk Analysis for Process Plants, Pipelines and Transport gives a detailed description of practical risk and safety analysis methods, tried and tested in over 100 process industry projects. The aim is to provide the methods and data needed by practising... -
International Trade in Hazardous Wastes by D.K. Asante-Duah
RRP: $54.17$47.41This book discusses the need for a regulated and informed forum for international trade in hazardous waste. The authors argue that with careful planning, health and ecological risks can be minimized and net economic benefits realized fairly. The book... -
Cost Planning of PFI and PPP Building Projects by Abdelhalim Boussabaine
RRP: $59.33$52.28This topical and timely book presents and innovative approach to dealing with the complexities of cost planning in PFI. PFI/PPP projects have a significantly different costing environment from conventionally procured projects, requiring cost analysts... -
Residential Property Appraisal Phil Parnham 9781138128965
RRP: $174.15$151.81Residential Property Appraisal is a handbook not only for students studying surverying but also for surveyors and others involved in the appraisal of residential property for lending purposes. It focuses on the distinct professional competencies required... -
Standards for Thermal Comfort: Indoor air temperature standards for the 21st century by M. Humphreys
RRP: $79.97$69.16Current Standards for Indoor Air Temperature are inappropriate in many regions of the world. This forces designers to use highly serviced buildings to achieve air temperatures that accord with the standards to the detriment of the local and global... -
Practice Management for Land, Construction and Property Professionals by Brian Greenhalgh
RRP: $174.15$151.81Practice management for Land, Construction and Property Professionals presents the expert views and practical experience of researchers and practitioners concerned with the particular challenges and skills required to manage professional service... -
Architecture's Pretexts: Spaces of Translation Aarati Kanekar 9780415898928
RRP: $70.94$63.69The aim of this book is to expose readers to architecture's pretexts that include literary narratives, film, theatre, painting, music, and ritual, as a bridge between diverse intellectual territories and architecture. It introduces a selection of seminal... -
Managing Work-Life Balance in Construction by Helen Lingard
RRP: $167.70$145.14Work in the construction industry is particularly tough. It demands excessively long hours and frequent weekend work. Other characteristics are particularly marked, such as re-location, job insecurity and distinctive behavioural patterns, which... -
Monitoring Building Structures J.F.A. Moore 9780367447861
RRP: $76.10$65.89There is an increasing number of buildings that require informed decisions to be made about their continued safety and serviceability. Although social and economic issues are often all-important influences, the technical issues nevertheless need to be...