Improvement of Buildings' Structural Quality by New Technologies

Improvement of Buildings' Structural Quality by New Technologies
Author: Christian Schauer
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 688
Release: 2005-01-20
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9780415366106

Around 100 scientists from 21 countries contributed to the four years of assembled works contained in this volume. Launched in May 2000, the aims of this cooperative action were: * to develop, combine and disseminate new technical engineering technologies * to improve the quality of urban buildings * to propose new technical solutions to architects and planners * to reduce the disturbance caused by construction in urban areas and improve urban quality of life. This publication is the final report of COST C12, and includes datasheets of key information related to mixed building technology, structural integrity under exception actions, and urban design.

The Buildings Around Us

The Buildings Around Us
Author: Thom Gorst
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Total Pages: 196
Release: 2003-09-02
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 1135823286

Buildings surround and affect us all. In this clear and concise introduction to buildings Thom Gorst demystifies the culture of architecture and shows how an interest in our environment - whatever our cultural position - can be of great value to us.

Faber & Kell's Heating and Air-conditioning of Buildings

Faber & Kell's Heating and Air-conditioning of Buildings
Author: D. R. Oughton
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 796
Release: 2008
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 0750683651

For 70 years, Faber & Kell's has been the definitive reference text in its field. The book provides understanding of the principles of heating and air-conditioning of buildings in a concise manner. Practical, applicable information is illustrated with simple, easy-to-use diagrams. This 10th edition includes chapters on sustainability, renewable energy sources as well as information on the updated Approved Documents Part F and L whilst still retaining the structure and character of the previous editions. Building services professionals will find this a reliable everyday source of information. The book is also an ideal purchase for newly-qualified building services students beginning their career. * THE book for building services engineers for everyday reference on heating and air-conditioning design * Includes updates to take into account revised Part F and L, sustainability and renewable energy sources * Recommended purchase for newly-qualified students in the building services sector

The Sustainable Renovation of Buildings and Neighbourhoods

The Sustainable Renovation of Buildings and Neighbourhoods
Author: Pilar Mercader-Moyano
Publisher: Bentham Science Publishers
Total Pages: 184
Release: 2015-05-20
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 1681080648

The Sustainable Renovation of Buildings and Neighborhoods is a collection of papers presented at the International Congress of Sustainable Construction and Eco‐efficient Solutions. This event has established itself as a forum for meeting academics from around the word, researchers and professionals of the construction sector, in which environmental information is shared with a multidisciplinary context, and which involves participants from different areas of the construction process. The congress brings together development proposals through a shared vision of environmental sustainability and presents alternative solutions to problems through technical presentations and trainings, in order to minimize the environmental impact caused by the construction sector. This monograph celebrates the event’s second international edition and its fourth national edition. The volume contains selected articles written by the participants. Readers will find information about interesting, new developments and concepts on • Energy retrofitting in older buildings • Tools to determine and measure environmental impact and sustainability indicators • Economic / cost based revaluation of buildings through the viability of eco‐efficient solutions • Reduction of the consumption of material and energy resources and in CO2 emissions • Sustainability research based on the renovation of urban areas. The studies in this book provide real examples from different countries (Argentina and Spain, for example). The Sustainable Renovation of Buildings and Neighborhoods is a useful reference for researchers and professional architects involved in sustainable development, environmental rehabilitation and the construction industry.

A Maintenance Management Framework for Municipal Buildings in Developing Economies

A Maintenance Management Framework for Municipal Buildings in Developing Economies
Author: Babatunde Fatai Ogunbayo
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Total Pages: 373
Release: 2023-02-03
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 1000834808

The central aim of this book is to investigate and develop frameworks to aid effective maintenance management of municipal buildings in the education sector of developing economies. Using the South African education sector as a case study, this book provides readers with two major practical insights. Firstly, it focuses on the theoretical underpinnings of maintenance management research and introduces a maintenance management model through the development of a conceptual framework. This framework aids in explaining the factors underpinning the maintenance of municipal buildings but can also be used in the assessment and management of other public buildings. Secondly, the book highlights and addresses theoretical gaps in existing studies essential for the maintenance management of buildings in developing economies, providing a stimulus for future research. The book will be of interest to researchers in construction management, building technology, estate management, civil engineering, architecture, and urban and regional planning. It is an essential manual for policymakers in the education sector, built environment, construction industry, facility maintenance, facility management and consultants at government ministries, departments, and agencies (MDAs) charged with maintenance management of public infrastructures and assets.