Integration of nature and technology for smart cities

This book is a resumption of the work “Integrated M/E Design: Building Systems Engineering” published by Anil Ahuja in 1997. Together with an international group of authors from the engineering, urban planning, and architecture fields, Mr. Ahuja discussed new trends and paradigms in the smart buildings and smart city sectors and extended the topic of the previous publication from the buildi…

Construction project scheduling and control

Bad scheduling can doom a construction project from the start Construction Project Scheduling and Control provides a comprehensive examination of the analytical methods used to devise a reasonable, efficient, and successful schedule for construction projects of all sizes.

Barry's advanced construction of buildings

Robin Barrys Construction of Buildings was first published in 1958 in 5 volumes, rapidly becoming a standard text on construction. In its current 2 volume format Barry remains hugely popular with both students and lecturers of construction and related disciplines. The third edition of Barrys Advanced Construction of Buildings expands and deepens your understanding of construction technology. I…

Sustainable building adaptation: innovations in decision-making

How to adapt existing building stock is a problem being addressed by local and state governments worldwide. In most developed countries we now spend more on building adaptation than on new construction and there is an urgent need for greater knowledge and awareness of what happens to commercial buildings over time. Sustainable Building Adaptation: innovations in decision-making is a significan…

Steel structures: design and behavior : emphasizing load and resistance facto…

Edition

5th ed.

ISBN/ISSN

9780131885561

Collation

xvii, 866 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.

Series Title

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Call Number

[TSI-LIB-165]

Building services handbook

Edition

6th ed

ISBN/ISSN

9780080969824

Collation

-

Series Title

-

Call Number

[TSI-LIB-161]

Advanced technology for smart buildings

Authored by an accredited expert in the field, this timely new resource introduces technologies that can be used for advanced smart buildings, including renewable power, communications, indoor positioning, security management, and control systems. This book speaks to the innovation of advanced technology, particularly information technology within the building industry today and explores the po…

Construction drawings and details for interiors : basic skills

As interior designers assume an expanding role coordinating interior projects, producing construction drawings has become even more integral to their job. This book provides interior designers with the information and skills they need to create construction documents that clearly communicate the interior space of new construction, remodeling, or installation projects. Organized in two parts, th…

Estimating building costs

Edition

-

ISBN/ISSN

9780824740863

Collation

xvii, 743 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Series Title

Civil and environmental engineering ; 11

Call Number

[TSI-LIB-191]

Steel structures: design and behavior : emphasizing load and resistance facto…

The design of structural steel members has developed over the past century from a simple approach involving a few basic properties of steel and elementary mathematics to a more sophisticated treatment demanding a thorough knowledge of structural and material behavior. Steel Structures:Design and Behavior, 5/e strives to present in a logical manner the theoretical background needed for developin…