Architectural structure and design

This book is an easy-to-use handbook, providing architects and builders with up-to-date guidance on managing loft conversions and ensuring they achieve compliance with the Building Regulations.

This book is an easy-to-use handbook, providing architects and builders with up-to-date guidance on managing loft conversions and ensuring they achieve compliance with the Building Regulations.

To understand Construction Estimating one must also understand plan reading and construction techniques.

***Winner of the 2023 BTES Book Award*** Architectural Terra Cotta examines the evolution of terra cotta and prepares architects and builders to make new, creative uses of the timeless material.

To understand Construction Estimating one must also understand plan reading and construction techniques.

***Winner of the 2023 BTES Book Award*** Architectural Terra Cotta examines the evolution of terra cotta and prepares architects and builders to make new, creative uses of the timeless material.

A disruption in your call center operation can conceivably cost you hundreds of thousands of dollars.

This book aims to guide researchers who are engaged in social science and built environment research through the process of testing the reliability and validity of their research outputs following the application of different methods of data collection.

Shopping malls in China create a new pseudo-public urban space which is under the control of private or quasi-public power structure.

This book collates the main research developments around Lean Construction over the past 25 years with contributions from many seminal authors in the field.

Disease, injury, or congenital disorders result in an inability to perform activities of daily living as effectively as others.

Following on from the critically acclaimed The Landscape Lighting Book, this is the lighting design companion every professional and student in landscape architecture needs.

This book aims to guide researchers who are engaged in social science and built environment research through the process of testing the reliability and validity of their research outputs following the application of different methods of data collection.

Shopping malls in China create a new pseudo-public urban space which is under the control of private or quasi-public power structure.

This book collates the main research developments around Lean Construction over the past 25 years with contributions from many seminal authors in the field.

Disease, injury, or congenital disorders result in an inability to perform activities of daily living as effectively as others.

Following on from the critically acclaimed The Landscape Lighting Book, this is the lighting design companion every professional and student in landscape architecture needs.

Becoming an architect is a daunting task.

Becoming an architect is a daunting task.

Interior Design for Small Dwellings addresses the onrush of interest in smaller homes and the possibility that small dwellings might be the answer to housing needs and sustainability.

Blurred Transparencies in Contemporary Glass Architecture brings to light complex readings of transparent glass through close observations of six pivotal works of architecture.

Blurred Transparencies in Contemporary Glass Architecture brings to light complex readings of transparent glass through close observations of six pivotal works of architecture.

Interior Design for Small Dwellings addresses the onrush of interest in smaller homes and the possibility that small dwellings might be the answer to housing needs and sustainability.

As urban populations grow unprecedentedly, cities worldwide face pressures from rapid expansion, climate change, and social inequalities.

This course provides a comprehensive introduction to the essential principles and practices of project management.

'A definitive guide for a generation navigating the murky waters of modern love' Esther Perel 'A "e;must read"e; for hopeless and hopeful romantics alike' Daniel GilbertA funny and practical guide to help you find, build, and keep the relationship of your dreams.

This volume offers a wealth of results written by experts from interdisciplinary fields, contributing on a diversity of topics targeting marine and maritime environmental sustainability in coastal and ocean-related areas.

Up and Running with AutoCAD 2022: 2D and 3D Drawing, Design and Modeling presents a combination of step-by-step instruction, examples and insightful explanations.

A grand new vision of cognitive science that explains how our minds build our worlds One of the most important books yet published this century SpectatorFor as long as we've studied the mind, we've believed that information flowing from our senses determines what our mind perceives.

This third edition provides a comprehensive update and expansion on the principles and practices of Energy-Centered Maintenance (ECM).

What turns a building into an icon?

You're investing in real estate, relocating to a new state, or maybe moving to a new country.

A beautiful, full-color book showcasing 20 best practice designs from ecovillages around the world *; Features well-established ecovillages such as Findhorn in Scotland or Auroville in India and newer initiatives such as Hua Tao in China *; Highlights the unique features of each project and their solutions to the global social and environmental challenges that confront us *; Includes more than 300 full-color photographs, maps, and diagrams In 2015, the United Nations introduced 17 sustainable development goals to end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure prosperity for all.

The Most Complete, Current Guide to Every Aspect of Maintenance EngineeringExtensively updated to cover the latest technologies and methods, Maintenance Engineering Handbook, Eighth Edition offers in-depth details on identifying and repairing faulty equipment.

In-depth coverage of the latest tall and super tall building designs and examples from around the worldFeaturing contributions from 30 global experts involved in the planning and design of the structures covered in this book, Tall and Supertall Buildings describes the technical developments and special design features used for these landmark buildings: Sears Tower * Taipei 101 * Burj Khalifa *Petronas Towers * Shanghai Tower * Kingdom TowerThis authoritative resource addresses HVAC systems, sustainability, geotechnical and foundation engineering, wind engineering, and more.

An interdisciplinary collection with its origins in the 2018 National Conference on the Beginning Design Student, hosted by the College of Design, Architecture, Art and Planning at the University of Cincinnati, the overarching focus of which was on 'TIME'.

An interdisciplinary collection with its origins in the 2018 National Conference on the Beginning Design Student, hosted by the College of Design, Architecture, Art and Planning at the University of Cincinnati, the overarching focus of which was on 'TIME'.

A proven approach for addressing explosive metropolitan growth in an integrated and holistic manner The book provides a basis for the contemplation of the old network paradigm of the megalopolis into the informational meshwork of the mega- or metacity of the future.

The Best On-the-Job Guide to Industrial Plant Equipment and SystemsThis practical, one-of-a-kind field manual explains how equipment in industrial facilities operates and covers all aspects of commissioning relevant to engineers and project managers.

The most comprehensive, current guide to the theory and practice of landscape architectureFor more than 50 years, this pioneering guide has served as the foremost resource on the principles and practices of landscape architecture.

Since its release in 1946, this has been one of the most widely recognized and respected resources for architects, engineers, and designers, bringing together the knowledge, techniques, and skills of some of the most well-known experts in the field.

Now in full color--a thoroughly updated edition of the premier illustrated architectural dictionaryRevised and expanded, the Illustrated Dictionary of Architecture, Third Edition, features 8,000 definitions, 4,000 illustrations, and biographies of hundreds of architects accompanied by classic examples of their work.

A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO TROUBLESHOOTING PROCESS EQUIPMENT MALFUNCTIONSProcess Equipment Malfunctions offers proven techniques for finding and fixing process plant problems and contains details on failure identification.

This thought-provoking book presents a compelling argument for moving architecture from a part-by-part, linear approach to an integrated one that brings together technology, materials, and production methods.

Perfect Phrases for Landlords and Property Managers arms readers with quick and easy phrases to deal with the countless challenges, decisions, and day-to-day responsibilities of being a landlord or property manager.

This book describes how comfort, energy and climate change in developing countries and vulnerable sectors of the population relate to buildings.

The Essentials of Building Design--at Your Fingertips!

Upgrade the Energy and Environmental Performance of Existing Buildings This GreenSource guide explains how to transform existing buildings into more energy-efficient, resource-conserving green buildings.

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