Architectural structure and design

The second edition of Sustainable Construction provides a masterclass on the principles and techniques involved in the design and delivery of practical, affordable, high quality sustainable buildings and places.

Written for students and practitioners in the fields of architecture and interior design, our new Architecture Brief Sustainable Design provides a concise overview of all the techniques available for reducing the energy footprint of structures and spaces.

This book offers, for the first time, access to the chronological arc of John Habraken's writing in a single collection.

Historically researchers of neuroscience and psychology have believed that the cerebral cortex produces the unique mental capacities of human beings.

This book provides a centralized source of information on specific sustainable construction management strategies, practices, and principles.

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

This book contains a selection of the best papers presented at the Computational Urban Planning and Urban Management (CUPUM) conference, held in June 2023 at McGill University in Montreal, Quebec.

First published in 2004.

The notion of ecodesign has now clearly become part of the building sector.

Written for anyone in a leadership position in maintenance, storeroom or production, this unique book will also be found useful by vendors to the maintenance departments, including maintenance contractors, parts vendors, and various kinds of service providers.

Organised into 9 parts that highlight a wide range of architectural motives, such as 'Architecture as Theatre', 'Stretching the Vocabulary' and The City of Large and Small , the workbook provides inspiring key themes for readers to take their cue from when initiating a design.

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.

This book focuses on high-speed rail (HSR) and new town planning and development related to HSR, approaching the issue from three different perspectives: economic cooperation at a regional level; HSR-based economic growth point at a city level; and mixed land use and building environment in the periphery area of HSR stations.

E-Mobilität ist komplex, alle Betroffenen haben gleichen Fragen.

Masonry is found extensively in construction throughout the world.

A clear and up-to-date guide to the UK tax system for surveyors and valuers which demonstrates land valuation for taxation purposes.

The Architecture of Cinematic Spaces by Interiors is a graphic exploration of architectural spaces in cinema that provides a new perspective on the relationship between architecture and film.

This book presents the proceedings of CRIOCM_2016, 21st International Conference on Advancement of Construction Management and Real Estate, sharing the latest developments in real estate and construction management around the globe.

There are many aspects to consider when evaluating or improving an indoor environment; thermal comfort, energy saving, preservation of materials, hygiene and health are all key aspects which can be improved by passive methods of environmental control.

This book compiles state-of-the-art studies and real-world applications in ecosystems and smart environments.

Diese Publikation erforscht und analysiert eine ganz besondere Form von Design: das ebenso normale wie wunderbare Phanomen, dass Menschen ohne Designanspruch bereits gestaltete Dinge umnutzen, anders nutzen, im besten Sinne "e;missbrauchen"e;.

Lean Thinking for Emerging Healthcare Leaders: How to Develop Yourself and Implement Process Improvements aims to solve the issues in modern day healthcare by handing over the reins of the improvement process to healthcare professionals.

Although Architecture and Structural Engineering have both had their own historical development, their interaction has led to many fascinating and delightful structures over time.

This book mainly presents the state-of-the-art development in indoor sound environment.

This book presents guidance, theory, methodologies, and case studies for analyzing tree rings to accurately date and interpret historic buildings and landscapes.

This new book focuses on the important concern of sustainability in tourism and hospitality industry.

This book provides invaluable guidance to all those with an interest in placemaking and the built environment, from those with no experience to those who have worked for many years in industry, illustrating key principles that will secure higher quality, more sustainable design in accessible, jargon-free language.

Das Lehrbuch analysiert die wesentlichen Themen der Volkswirtschaftslehre für die Immobilienwirtschaft für ein Studium an Hochschulen und Universitäten.

Originally published in 1970, EDRA 1 is a record of the conference proceedings of the 1st annual Environmental Design Research Association conference.

Understand, Plan, and Prepare for Emergencies and DisastersDevelop and implement effective emergency management plans throughout your organization using the detailed information contained in this practical guide.

This book brings together a broad range of research that interrogates how real estate market analysis, finance, planning, and investment for residential and commercial developments across the African continent are undertaken.

Conventional air conditioning is not a sustainable solution to the challenge of a hot or humid climate.

Health and environmental compatibility are key topics in contemporary society.

This book is Volume 2 of the proceedings of 2023 Sustainable Education and Development Research Conference.

E-Mobilität ist komplex, alle Betroffenen haben gleichen Fragen.

The book provides a comprehensive overview of the most recent and advanced research findings on energy production and management in the important Ural industrial region of Russia.

Leading architectural firms are now using in-house design simulation to help make more sustainable design decisions.

Wasser ist ein besonderes Gestaltungselement in der Freiraumplanung mit einem ausgepragt reprasentativen Charakter.

This book gathers the latest advances, innovations, and applications in the field of information technology in civil and building engineering, presented at the 20th International Conference on Computing in Civil and Building Engineering (ICCCBE), held in Montreal, Canada on August 25-28, 2024.

We are taught to believe in originals.

Written by a leading proponent of biophilic design, this is the only practical guide to biophilic design principles for interior designers.