Building Services Handbook - Brossura

Hall, Fred; Greeno, Roger

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ISBN 10: 0415631408 ISBN 13: 9780415631402

Casa editrice: Routledge, 2013

Riassunto

This seventh edition of Hall and Greeno's leading textbook has been reviewed and updated in relation to the latest building and water regulations, new technology, and new legislation, and even more design calculations have been added. In addition, topics such as: alternative sources of natural energy, solar, ground source, heat pumps, renewable energy sources, geothermal methods, and wind power, are now covered.

Building Services Handbook summarises the application of all common elements of building services practice, technique and procedure, to provide an essential information resource for students as well as practitioners working in building services, building management and the facilities administration and maintenance sectors of the construction industry. Information is presented in the highly illustrated and accessible style of the best-selling companion title Building Construction Handbook.

THE comprehensive reference for all construction and building services students, Building Services Handbook is ideal for a wide range of courses including NVQ and BTEC National through Higher National Certificate and Diploma to Foundation and three-year Degree level. The clear illustrations and complementary references to industry Standards combine essential guidance with a resource base for further reading and development of specific topics.

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L'autore:

Fred Hall had a varied career in the building services industry before lecturing on craft, technician and professional examination courses at Guildford College. His numerous books on the subject have assisted countless students to successfully pursue their qualification objectives.

Roger Greeno is a well-known author of construction texts. He has extensive practical and consultancy experience in the industry, in addition to lecturing at several colleges of further and higher education, and the University of Portsmouth. He has also examined for City & Guilds, Edexcel, the Chartered Institute of Building and the University of Reading.

Contenuti:

1. Introduction  2. Cold Water Supply Systems  3. Hot Water Supply Systems  4. Heating Systems  5. Fuel Characteristics and Storage  6. Ventilation Systems  7. Air Conditioning  8. Drainage Systems, Sewage Treatment and Refuse Disposal  9. Sanitary Fitments and Appliances: Discharge and Waste Systems  10. Gas Installation, Components and Controls  11. Electrical Supply and Installations  12. Mechanical Conveyors - Lifts, Escalators and Travelators  13. Fire Prevention and Control Services  14. Security Installations  15. Accommodation for Building Services  16. Alternative and Renewable Energy  17. Appendices: Glossary of Common Abbreviations; Graphical Symbols for Pipe Work; Identification of Pipe Work; Graphical Symbols for Electrical Installation Work; Metrication, Introduction, Background and Development; Conversion of Common Imperial Units to Metric; Notation on Building Services Drawings

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• Editore: Routledge
• Data di pubblicazione: 2013
• ISBN 10: 0415631408
• ISBN 13: 9780415631402
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 736