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Building Systems for Interior Designersby Corky Binggeli
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2003; US$ 85.00The first desk reference on technical building systems for interior designers Building Systems for Interior Designers is the first book to explain technical building systems and engineering issues in a clear and accessible way to interior designers. The technical knowledge and vocabulary presented here allow interior designers to communicate more effectively with architects, engineers, and contractors while collaborating on projects, leading to more accurate solutions for problems related to a broad range of other building considerations with an impact on interior design. Information on sustainable design is integrated throughout the book, making it a relevant tool for current and emerging trends in building design. Written in a straightforward,... more...
New Environments for Workingby Andrew Laing; Francis Duffy; Stephen Willis; Denice Jaunzens
Spon Press 1998; US$ 130.95Identifying the key organizational changes, work patterns, work settings and types of space layouts, it will help specifiers and users of environmental systems understand what products are suitable for innovative ways of office working. more...
Sanitation Detailsby L. Woolley
Spon Press 1990; US$ 74.95A companion volume to Drainage Details, the two volumes provide a compact and exact source of reference dealing with the drainage of buildings from sanitary appliance through the underground drainage network, to the final outfall. more...
Global Warming and the Built Environmentby R. Samuels; D.K. Prasad
Spon Press 1996; US$ 114.95The role of the built environment on global warming is seen to be of increasing relevance. This insightful volume presents strategies for designing and managing buildings and communities in the context of global warming. more...
How Buildings Workby Edward Allen
Oxford University Press 2005; US$ 41.00Illustrated with many line drawings, this guide provides information on a building's function: how it stands up, keeps its occupants safe and comfortable, gets built, grows old, and dies - and why some buildings do this so much better than others. It is intended for architects, superintendents, and students of architecture and construction. more...
Intelligent Skinsby Michael Wigginton; Jude Harris
Taylor & Francis 2002; US$ 70.95Looking to the future, Intelligent Skins sets out the principles for the design of the intelligent building envelope. It highlights an exciting new approach to the area, where the fabric of the building responds to external changes and internal demands. The prime objective is to control internal environments through a responsive building fabric rather than by energy consuming building services systems. The authors examine the potential for integral intelligence within the fabric of the building and explore the evolution of information technology and smart materials which have allowed a whole new category of design principles to be created. * Gain a comprehensive knowledge of the evolution of the 'Intelligent Skin' * Explores a new approach... more...
CIBSE Guide C: Reference Databy CIBSE
Taylor & Francis 2001; US$ 180.00Guide C: Reference Data contains the basic physical data and calculations which form the crucial part of building services engineer background reference material. Expanded and updated throughout, the book contains sections on the properties of humid air, water and steam, on heat transfer, the flow of fluids in pipes and ducts, and fuels and combustion, ending with a comprehensive section on units, mathematical and miscellaneous data. There are extensive and easy-to-follow tables and graphs. ?Essential reference tool for all professional building services engineers ?Easy to follow tables and graphs make the data accessible for all professionals ?Provides you with all the necessary data to make informed decisions more...
Architectureby M. Sala; C. Gallo; A. A. M. Sayigh
Elsevier 1999; US$ 116.00In this book we seek to approach the architecture-energy combination and its relationship to human comfort and the environment .There are chapters on thermal comfort, low energy architecture dealing with various criterion for comfort in different parts of the World. The book also seeks to understand how previous generations lived in harsh climates and without abundant sources of energy, yet managed to design and build appropriate dwellings providing both comfort and harmony with the environment. Other chapters deal with the bioclimatic concept in Vernacular Architecture; the major role which climate plays at different locations and how this can dictate the shape and form of the buildings and save energy; the importance of micro-climate and... more...
Brennstoffzellen und Virtuelle Kraftwerkeby Bert Droste-Franke; Holger Berg; Annette Kötter; Jörg Krüger; Karsten Mause; Johann-Christian Pielow; Ingo Romey; Thomas Ziesemer
Springer 2008; US$ 99.00Die nachhaltige Nutzung verfügbarer Energieressourcen, deren Möglichkeiten derzeit viel diskutiert werden, beinhaltet auch eine zukunftsfähige Hausenergieversorgung. Eine Option dafür stellen Brennstoffzellen in Minikraftwerken als Heizungsersatz dar, mit denen bei einer koordinierten Kopplung und Steuerung in sogenannten Virtuellen Kraftwerken durch bedarfsgerechte Fahrweise neben einer Grundversorgung auch Nachfragespitzen abgedeckt werden können. Die vorliegende Studie zeigt Wege für einen zukunftsfähigen Einsatz der Technologien ?Brennstoffzelle? und ?Virtuelles Kraftwerk? in der Hausenergieversorgung auf. Dazu werden zunächst Konkurrenztechnologien miteinander verglichen, Wettbewerbsverzerrungen aufgedeckt und Rahmenbedingungen analysiert.... more...
Industrial Hygiene Engineeringby John J. Talty; John J. Talty
Elsevier 1998; US$ 187.00Provides an advanced level of study of industrial hygiene engineering situations with emphasis on the control of exposure to occupational health hazards. Primary attention is given to ventilation, noise and vibration control, heat stress and industrial illumination. Other topics include industrial water quality, solid waste control, handling and storage of hazardous materials, personal protective equipment, and costs of industrial hygiene control. more...









