Heating, cooling, lighting : sustainable design methods for architects. Fourt…

Sustainable environmental control through building design Heating, Cooling, and Lighting is the industry standard text on environmental control systems with the emphasis on sustainable design. By detailing the many factors that contribute to the comfort in a building, this book helps architects minimize mechanical systems and energy usage over the life of the building by siting, building design…

Elevator pitch : a novel

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9780008332037

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Virtual architecture : modeling and creation of real-time 3D interactive worlds

This book was written to support the development of art assets and virtual environments for Serious Games and Architectural Visualization. It caters to those who do not have any experience with 3D modeling, texturing and scene building in a real-time virtual environment. This book focuses on utilizing Autodesk's 3DS Max as the 3D modeling tool, Allegorithmic's MapZone as the texture creation to…

Materials for architects and builders. Fifth Edition

Resource added for the Construction Technology program 104752.

Building physics--heat, air and moisture : fundamentals and engineering metho…

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Second Edition

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9783433030271

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xiii, 315 p. ; 24 cm.

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The media at war : communication and conflict in the twentieth century. Secon…

News media, movies, blogs and video games issue constant invitations to picture war, experience the thrill of combat, and revisit battles past. War, it's often said, sells. But what does it take to sell a war, and to what extent can news media be viewed as disinterested reporters of truth? Lively and highly readable, this book explores how wars have been reported, interpreted and perpetuated fr…

Sustainable construction : green building design and delivery. Fourth Edition

The leading green building reference, updated with the latest advances in the field Sustainable Construction is the leading reference for the design, construction, and operation of high performance green buildings. With broad coverage including architecture, engineering, and construction, this book nevertheless delivers detailed information on all aspects of the green building process, from mat…

Manual of recycling : buildings as sources of materials

How is it possible to keep the immense deposits of raw materials in buildings "active" and realise environmentally sustainable buildings in the long term? Besides "sufficiency, consistency and efficiency", this goal implies the intelligent use of resources, the recyclability of structures, circular construction methods that reuse decommissioned materials, in short "urban mining". This requires …

Building construction illustrated. Fifth Edition

The classic visual guide to the basics of building construction, now with a 3D digital building model for interactive learning For over three decades, Building Construction Illustrated has offered an outstanding introduction to the principles of building construction. This new edition of the revered classic remains as relevant as ever, providing the latest information in Francis D.K. Ching's si…

Designing zero carbon buildings : embodied and operational emissions in achie…

This book combines embodied and operational emissions into a structured approach for achieving zero emissions by a specific year with certainty. Bibliography : page 387-392. Appendix : page 393-396. Index : page 397-406.

Designed to perform : an illustrated guide to delivering energy efficient hom…

How do we ensure sustainable buildings perform as intended? The performance gap between predicted and actual energy use in new homes has been identified as key problem by government and industry experts. This updated edition is an illustrated practical design guide to delivering better energy performance in all types of new build homes. It introduces readers to the concept of the performance ga…

Mechanical and electrical equipment for buildings. Twelfth Edition

The definitive guide to environmental control systems, updated with emerging technology and trends The Interactive Resource Center is an online learning environment where instructors and students can access the tools they need to make efficient use of their time, while reinforcing and assessing their understanding of key concepts for successful understanding of the course. An access card with r…

Designing tall buildings : structure as architecture. Second Edition

"This book advises you to consider the influence of a particular site's geology, wind conditions, and seismicity..." --Back cover.

Building construction illustrated. Sixth Edition

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Sixth Edition

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9781119583080

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Fundamentals of building construction : materials and methods. Sixth Edition

Note from the publisher: Now in its sixth edition, this bestselling reference focuses on the basic materials and methods used in building construction. Emphasizing common construction systems such as light wood frame, masonry bearing wall, steel frame, and reinforced concrete construction, the new edition includes new information on building materials properties; the latest on "pre-engineered" …

BIM handbook : a guide to building information modeling for owners, managers,…

"The BIM Handbook presents the technology and processes behind BIM and how architects, engineers, contractors and sub-contractors, construction and facility owners (AECO) can take advantage of the new technology and work process. Unlike CAD, BIM is a major paradigm shift in the documentation, work processes and exchange of project information. It facilitates collaboration and further automation…

BIM handbook : a guide to building information modeling for owners, designers…

Discover BIM: A better way to build better buildings Building Information Modeling (BIM) offers a novel approach to design, construction, and facility management in which a digital representation of the building product and process is used to facilitate the exchange and interoperability of information in digital format. BIM is beginning to change the way buildings look, the way they function, a…

Managing design : conversations, project controls and best practices for comm…

Offers state-of-the-art principles and strategies gleaned from high-profile projects to help readers manage design This guide to managing design process within the commercial design and construction industry addresses a growing pain point in an industry where collaborative approaches to project delivery are outpacing the way professionals work. It synthesizes issues by investigating the “why,…

Getting to grips with BIM : a guide for small and medium-sized architecture, …

With the UK government's BIM threshold approaching in 2016, a practical guidance on interpreting, filtering and applying BIM protocols and standards is urgently required. The majority of small contractors, architects, and engineers who operate in the UK construction industry are unsure how they can comply with Level 2 BIM. Developed in consultation with SMEs who are ahead of the curve, this is …

SAA awards 2012-2014

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9786027211711

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108 p. ; 25 cm.

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