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Building Regulations in Brief
Ray Tricker
(2005)
Paperback - 744 pages
Architectural Press
ISBN: 0750667036
Synopsis by Amazon.co.uk:
This easy-to-understand pocket book gives those working in the UK or with UK organizations sufficient and practical information to enable them to comply with UK regulations in the simplest and most cost-effective manner possible. It takes away the mystique of the Building Regulations and provides an in-brief guide to meeting its requirements, providing simple and practical information on how the regulations can be easily and cost effectively adhered to. The author explains the meaning of the UK regulations, their history, current status, requirements, associated documentation and how local authorities and councils view its importance, also emphasising the benefits and requirements of these regulations. This new edition includes the latest revisions to Part P, Part A, Part C and Part E published in 2004 and 2005 as well as highlights from the consultation documents for Part L and Part F.
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The Green Building Bible
Keith Hall (Editor)
(2005 - 2nd Edition)
Paperback - 300 pages
Green Building Press
ISBN: 1898130027
Synopsis by Amazon.co.uk:
The second edition of the Green Building Bible has now been published and brings together over 30 leading advocates of green building in one highly readable and absorbing book. In almost 300 pages the Green Building Bible delivers the subject matter in a language that everyone can understand and embrace.
Over 350 green building architects, builders, tradespeople, product manufacturers and suppliers in the United Kingdom and Ireland are also included in the this edition. "This book is the most comprehensive and practical introduction to the subject of green building that has ever been published" says Keith Hall publishing editor of the book.
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Concrete Architecture
Catherine Croft
(2005)
Hardcover - 240 pages
Laurence King Publishing
ISBN: 1856693643
Synopsis by Amazon.co.uk:
After a long period of being synonymous with urban deprivation and dreary stained surfaces, concrete is is now chic. A favourite material of fashionable style magazines, it is becoming ubiquitous in shops, restaurants and even homes. Concrete is in fact a fabulous material, which can be used in a huge range of techniques and situations. Its colour, texture, and constituents vary, it may be cheaply mass produced, or meticulously crafted, and new developments and increased understanding of its possibilities are inspiring contemporary architects and designers. Concrete Architecture begins by asking questions like: What is concrete? What is its history? How is concrete used? The book goes on to look at recent architectural projects that use concrete for an enormous range of building types. All the examples chosen celebrate the intrinsic qualities of concrete and how they work to make the places in which we live, work, and play. A range of projects from around the world includes for example a private house in the Netherlands by UN Studio and Canary Wharf Underground Station in London by Foster and Partners.
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Has your house got cracks? A guide to subsidence and heave of buildings on clay
T.J. Freeman, R.M.C. Driscoll, G.S. Littlejohn
(2001 - 2nd Edition)
Paperback - 128 pages
Thomas Telford
ISBN: 0727730894
Synopsis by Amazon.co.uk:
This guide was commisioned by the Institution of Civil Engineers and the Building Research Establishment to provide practical guidance for home owners whose properties have been affected by subsidence, or heave, or who are concerned about the potential risk of damage. The first, best-selling, edition dealt specifically with the problems associated with properties founded on shrinkable clay soils, and was reprinted many times. The second edition has been expanded to include sections on other types of subsidence and causes of damage that are unrelated to foundation movement. It also looks at the potential problems that can arise when buying or selling a property that has previously been affected by subsidence.
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Building Construction Handbook
Roy Chudley, Roger Greeno
(2004 - 5th Edition)
Paperback - 736 pages
Butterworth-Heinemann
ISBN: 0750661968
Synopsis by Amazon.co.uk:
Building Construction Handbook summarises all elements of building construction practice, techniques, components and procedures. Information is presented concisely, in a highly illustrated and accessible style. This is an essential text for all building construction students up to, and including, undergraduate level. It is an ideal resource for a wide range of courses including: BTEC National, HNC/HND, and Level 3/4 NVQs. The comprehensive coverage and numerous references to the latest Building Regulations, Water Supply Regulations, British and European Standards also makes this book an invaluable reference tool for construction professionals.
The fifth edition consolidates recent amendments to the Building Regulations, including: Part A - Structure; Part C - Site preparation and resistance to moisture; Part E - Resistance to the passage of sound; Part L - Conservation of fuel and power; and Part M - Access to and use of buildings. The new edition also addresses the new governmental requirements for property sellers' information packs, including property condition surveys, structural defects and remedial measures. Reference to supplementary regulations and standards are provided for further reading and new online lecture resources feature essential illustrations for use with presentations and handouts.
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Metric Handbook Planning & Design Data [2nd Edition]
David Adler (Editor)
(1999)
Paperback - 512 pages
Architectural Press
ISBN: 0750608994
Synopsis by Amazon.co.uk:
Originally devised as a guide for converting from imperial to metric measurements, 'The Metric Handbook' has since been totally transformed into a major international handbook of planning and design data. The second edition has been completely updated, with most chapters being totally rewritten, to meet the needs of the modern designer.
The book contains nearly 50 chapters dealing with all the principal building types from airports, factories and warehouses, offices shops and hospitals, to schools, religious buildings and libraries. For each building type 'The Metric Handbook' gives the basic design requirements and all the principal dimensional data.
Several chapters deal with general aspects of building such as materials, lighting, acoustics and tropical design. There are also sections on general design data, including details of human dimensions and space requirements.
It is a unique authoritative reference for solving everyday planning problems. In its various editions it has sold over 100,000 copies worldwide, and continues to be a reference work belonging on every design office desk or drawing board.
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Materials for Architects and Builders
Arthur R. Lyons
(2004)
Paperback - 326 pages
Butterworth-Heinemann
ISBN: 0750657251
Synopsis by Amazon.co.uk:
Materials for Architects and Builders covers the broad range of key materials used within the construction industry and is a descriptive introduction to the manufacture, key physical properties, specification and uses of the major building materials. This second edition has been fully updated to take into account new materials that have come into use since the first edition in 1996. In particular there is increased emphasis on environmental concerns, with new chapters on ecological and energy saving materials such as photovoltaics. The book is illustrated throughout with many photographs and diagrams showing materials and building components both individually and in use. Each chapter lists the British and European Standards, revised Building Regulations together with related Building Research Establishment publications and suggested further reading.
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Ecohouse 2
Sue Roaf, Manuel Fuentes, Stephanie Thomas
(2003)
Paperback - 352 pages
Architectural Press
ISBN: 0750657340
Synopsis by Amazon.co.uk:
"Ecohouse" tells you how to design low-energy, environmentally friendly buildings. It provides the foundations for building design in a warming world, and shows how to take the first step towards the zero-carbon emission buildings of tomorrow. Here Sue Roaf reveals the concepts, structures and techniques that lie behind the realization of her ideals. By using her own house as a case study, Roaf guides the reader through the ideas for energy efficient design or "eco design". This edition introduces additional sections including earth sheltering and reed beds. It also explores ten case studies of ecohouses, and covers six examples of eco-villages from around the world. It offers a useful and comprehensive reference for architects, designers and their clients, as well as self-builders, who wish to help make sustainable design a reality.
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Development and Developers: Perspectives on Property
Simon Guy (Editor), John Henneberry (Editor)
(2002)
Paperback - 320 pages
Blackwell Science (UK)
ISBN: 0632058420
Synopsis by Amazon.co.uk:
This comprehensive book considers development and developers and the context within which the various mechanisms and agents operate, as well as the detail of their nature and behaviour. It draws on a wide range of theoretical and methodological perspectives and offers a rounded view on the whole process.
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The Archaeology of Buildings
Richard Morriss
(2000)
Paperback - 176 pages
Tempus Publishing
ISBN: 0752414291
Synopsis by Amazon.co.uk:
The study of buildings - whether out of sheer interest or to assist planning decisions - is a branch of archaeology which is distinct from both archaeology and architectural history, yet allied to both.
The first need in understanding any building is to understand the fabric - the materials and the way they are used in the construction. So individual sections are devoted to stone, brick, and timber-framing, plus shorter sections on other materials such as thatch, iron, clay and glass. The various clues left by the builders, in carpenters' or masons' marks for example, and the way alterations can be identified, are highlighted.
With this background information the buildings archaeologist - professional or amateur - can get to grips with the equipment and techniques needed for recording in the field. The level of detail may range from an outline sketch to stone-by-stone drawings, and the equipment from the hand-tape to the high-tech - such as photogrammetry and computer-aided design - but the basic philosophy of objective observation should always be the same.
Once the building has been surveyed and recorded, Richard Morris outlines how some of the basic documentary sources (such as hearth returns, wills and inventories) can add to the historic background and use of the site, and explains how all these strands of information can be woven together to produce a detailed understanding of how any building has developed over the years.
Over 100 illustrations and two invaluable appendices - typical examples of buildings archaeology in practice and an illustrated glossary of terms - complete a handbook that has long been needed by professionals and amateurs alike.
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New Architecture and Technology
Gyula Sebestyen, Christopher Pollington, Julius Rudnay
(2003)
Paperback - 240 pages
Architectural Press
ISBN: 0750651644
Synopsis by Amazon.co.uk:
This text explores the interrelation between architecture, materials and technology, highlighting the impact modern technology and materials have on architecture. The book explores the technical progress of building showing how developments, both past and present, are affected by construction technology. It also explores aspects of building technology within the context of general industrial, social and economic developments. The reader should aquire a vocabulary covering the entire range of structure types and learn a new approach to understanding the development of design.
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Bridges That Changed the World
Bernhard Graf
(2002)
Hardcover - 127 pages
Prestel Publishing Ltd
ISBN: 3791327011
Synopsis by Amazon.co.uk:
Whether they span rivers or harbours, cultures or countries, bridges have long been a symbol of man's ingenuity, perseverance, and thirst for exploration. Starting with ancient bridges built by the Mongol and Roman Empires through future bridges that exist only in blueprints, this newest addition to Prestel's highly successful "Changed the World" series travels the globe to examine fifty of the world's most important bridges and the history, legends, and people behind them.
In stunning two-page spreads filled with photographs, plans, drawings, and accessible, informative text, this colorful architectural and historical journey explains why bridges continue to fascinate us, both as examples of engineering genius and artistic vision. It reveals little-known facts that deepen our appreciation of the science and technology of bridge-building, introduces historic events in which bridges have played a central role, and offers surprising reexaminations of some of the world's most familiar bridges. From the glory of the Golden Gate to the grace of the Ponte Vecchio, the imposing presence of London's Tower Bridge to a stone structure in Afghanistan's Quala Panji that is still used today, Bridges That Changed the World is a celebration of our steadfast desire to connect with and discover the world around us.
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