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The first textbook in sustainable construction bringing together the whole range of topics from planning through to facilities management in an accessible and engaging way, and complete with illustrations and photographs. Written by experts and including real-world case studies, ...this book can be used as a core text or across several modules.
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The design, construction and use of buildings in tropical climates pose specific challenges to built environment professionals. This text seeks to capture some of the key issues of technology and practice in the areas of building design, refurbishment, construction and facilities... management in tropical regions. Using a consistent chapter structure throughout, and incorporating the latest research findings, this book outlines: * the functional requirements of buildings in tropical climates * the challenges associated with the sustainability of the built environment, building form and whole life performance in the context of a tropical setting * the impact of potentially hostile tropical conditions upon building pathology and the durability of components, structure and fabric * the tasks which face those responsible for appraising the design, condition, maintenance and conservation of built heritage in tropical regions * the facilities management issues faced in tropical climates * and the refurbishment, upgrade and renewal of the tropical built environment Each chapter incorporates reflective summaries and review tests and many chapters include case studies demonstrating how the principles discussed in the chapter can be applied to real life projects. The book is ideal as a course text for students of Architecture, Construction, Surveying and FM as well as providing a sound reference for practitioners working in these regions.
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The design, construction and use of buildings in tropical climates pose specific challenges to built environment professionals. This text seeks to capture some of the key issues of technology and practice in the areas of building design, refurbishment, construction and facilities... management in tropical regions. Using a consistent chapter structure throughout, and incorporating the latest research findings, this book outlines: * the functional requirements of buildings in tropical climates * the challenges associated with the sustainability of the built environment, building form and whole life performance in the context of a tropical setting * the impact of potentially hostile tropical conditions upon building pathology and the durability of components, structure and fabric * the tasks which face those responsible for appraising the design, condition, maintenance and conservation of built heritage in tropical regions * the facilities management issues faced in tropical climates * and the refurbishment, upgrade and renewal of the tropical built environment Each chapter incorporates reflective summaries and review tests and many chapters include case studies demonstrating how the principles discussed in the chapter can be applied to real life projects. The book is ideal as a course text for students of Architecture, Construction, Surveying and FM as well as providing a sound reference for practitioners working in these regions.
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Written as an accessible textbook rather than a reference guide, this highly illustrated, popular text takes students through each step of the domestic house building process. Case studies taken from real-life building sites illustrate techniques and summaries and review tasks he...lp consolidate learning.
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Written as an accessible textbook rather than a reference guide, this highly illustrated, popular text takes students through each step of the domestic house building process, including a plates section of colour photos.
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With an added emphasis on sustainability and energy performance as well as new sections on flooding and health and safety, this new edition has been thoroughly updated for Building Technology or Construction Management students studying the technology of refurbishment and rehabil...itation of buildings.
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A new edition of this popular undergraduate textbook for the study of industrial and commercial building. This third edition is thoroughly revised including new material on sustainable construction, Building Information Modelling (BIM) and sustainable building services.
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