Building Type Basics books provide architects, engineers, and facility planners with the essentials they need to jump-start the design of a variety of specialized facilities. In each volume, leadin…
Environmental and human health impacts of materials are a hidden cost of our built environment. While we can readily see the impact of destroying a wetland to build a mall, we aren't always aware o…
Is your workspace just a desk - or a wellspring of creativity that houses your inner muse? Is it just a room - or a borderless arena that motivates you to perform at your best? Whether you are a de…
This book presents a beginning to define and engage with cultural issues that researchers, practitioners, clients, user groups, product suppliers and policy makers in the built environment need t…
No longer just a buzzword, sustainable construction is going mainstream-and soon will be the norm. Revised to reflect the latest developments of the U.S. Green Building Council's Leadership in Ener…
建築関連分野での業務の国際化は、近年に至って一層の進展をみせている。プロジ エクト関係だけを取り上げてみても、かつて海外工事といえば…
The book Damp Diffusion and Buildings discusses the phenomenon of moisture vapor diffusion in the context of buildings and its impact on structural performance. It explains the mechanisms of moistu…
Het boek Vocht in Bouwconstructies bespreekt de invloed van vocht in bouwconstructies en de impact ervan op de duurzaamheid en prestaties van materialen. Het boek legt de mechanismen van waterabsor…
The green building movement has come a long way in a short time. Responding to this exponential growth, with its attendant technological as well as aesthetic developments, Sustainable Construction:…
The book Energy Conservation in Heating, Cooling, and Ventilating Buildings Volume 1 explores techniques and strategies for energy conservation in building heating, cooling, and ventilation systems…