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  • Building Systems in Interior Design

    by Sam Hurt ...
    Building Systems in Interior Design takes an entirely new approach to teaching this essential topic for Architects, Designers and Building Engineers. Written to prepare students for the real world and packed with practical examples, the book will foster an understanding of specific issues that are critical to those features of technical systems that most directly affect design. The book stresses ... Read more

    $140.00 USD

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    A practical guide to constructing and retrofitting buildings for ultra-low energy performance

    by Janet Cotterell, Adam Dadeby ...
    Series series Sustainable Building
    'As we move towards the 2016 zero carbon target in house building, Passivhaus construction looks like becoming not just popular in the UK, but commonplace. This is a no-nonsense and engaging introduction on how to do it.' KEVIN MCCLOUD-The Passivhaus Handbook is an essential guide for anyone wanting to realise a supremely comfortable, healthy and durable home with exceptionally low energy costs ... Read more

    $42.99 USD

  • Art of Japanese Architecture

    History / Culture / Design

    by David Young, Michiko Young ...
    The Art of Japanese Architecture presents a complete overview of Japanese architecture in its historical and cultural context. The book begins with a discussion of early prehistoric dwellings and concludes with a description of works by important modern Japanese architects. Along the way it discusses the iconic buildings and architectural styles for which Japan is so justly famous—from elegant ... Read more

    $17.99 USD

  • Applied Building Physics

    Ambient Conditions, Building Performance and Material Properties

    by Hugo S. L. Hens ...
    Bad experiences with construction quality, the energy crises of 1973 and 1979,complaints about 'sick buildings', thermal, acoustical, visual and olfactory discomfort, the need for good air quality, the move towards more sustainability - all these have accelerated the development of a field that, for a long time, was hardly more than an academic exercise: building physics. The discipline embraces ... Read more

    $60.00 USD

  • The Ecology of Building Materials

    by Bjorn Berge ...
    The Ecology of Building Materials explores key questions surrounding sustainability of building materials. It provides technical data to enable design and building professionals to choose the most appropriate materials for a project: those that are least polluting, most energy efficient, and from sustainable sources. The book also gives information and guidance on a wide range of issues such as ... Read more

    $104.99 USD

  • Structural Fire Loads: Theory and Principles

    by Leo Razdolsky ...
    Tested techniques for designing fire-resistant structuresStructural Fire Loads bridges the gap between prescriptive and performance-based methods for the design of fire-resistant buildings. The book streamlines complex computer analyses so that an approximate analytical expression can be easily used in structural fire load analysis and design.Simplified versions of energy, mass, and momentum ... Read more

    $117.89 USD

  • Residential Lighting Design

    by Marcus Steffen ...
    Good lighting is essential to a building. An effective design is not just about introducing light into a space, but rather an appreciation of how the space will be used. A good lighting design is so intertwined with the building that it is only noticed in its absence. This book introduces the tools of the lighting designer and explains how to produce a lighting design for a home. Looking at the ... Read more

    $27.99 USD

  • Building Lean, Building BIM

    Improving Construction the Tidhar Way

    by Rafael Sacks, Samuel Korb, Ronen Barak ...
    Building Lean, Building BIM is the essential guide for any construction company that wants to implement Lean Construction and Building Information Modelling (BIM) to gain a strategic edge over their competition.The first of its kind, the book outlines the principles of Lean, the functionality of BIM, and the interactions between the two, illustrating them through the story of how Tidhar ... Read more

    $96.99 USD

  • Engineering for Kids: Building and Construction Fun | Children's Engineering Books

    by Baby Professor ...
    Building is made more enjoyable with this artsy take on the subject. This educational book explains what it's like to be at a construction site but without the overuse of words. Rather, kids are given a treat because of the use of pictures and art. This is a great intro to the wonderful world of engineering. Get a copy today! ... Read more

    $3.99 USD

  • Nature Based Strategies for Urban and Building Sustainability

    Edited by Gabriel Perez, Katia Perini ...
    Nature Based Strategies for Urban and Building Sustainability reviews the current state-of-the-art on the topic. In the introduction, the editors review the fundamental concepts of nature elements in the built environment, along with the strategies that are necessary for their inclusion in buildings and cities. Part One describes strategies for the urban environment, discussing urban ecosystems ... Read more

    $107.99 USD

  • Arup’s Tall Buildings in Asia

    Stories Behind the Storeys

    Edited by Goman Wai-Ming Ho ...
    Through a series of detailed case studies from East Asia, Arup, one of the global leaders in tall building design, presents the latest developments in the field to inspire more innovative and sustainable ideas in tall building design and engineering.This book exhibits the key design aspects of tall buildings in 20 case studies, from China, Singapore, Hong Kong, Vietnam and Japan. Chapters cover ... Read more

    $59.99 USD

  • Integrating Information in Built Environments

    Edited by Adriana X Sanchez, Keith Hampson, Geoffrey London ...
    Series series CIB
    In an increasingly globalised built environment industry, achieving higher levels of integration across organisational and software boundaries can lead to improved economic, social and environmental outcomes. This book is the direct result of a collaborative global network of industry and academic researchers spread across nine countries as part of CIB’s (International Council for Research and ... Read more

    $67.99 USD