Construction category: 2089 books

Il testo è un utile supporto per i professionisti che si occupano della progettazione e della diagnosi energetica di edifici a elevata complessità caratterizzati dalla presenza di superfici trasparenti ad alte prestazioni o, in generale, che abbiano come obiettivo quello di raggiungere elevati livelli...

Il testo approfondisce il tema delle filiere legno-edilizia locali, descrivendone le opportunità nell’area di cooperazione transfrontaliera e sottolineandone le specificità rispetto al mercato globale, oltre a riportare alcune esperienze di ricerca, progettazione e didattica svolte tra Italia...

Inside you will learn how to attach a stair stringer to joist, beams and ledgers. You’ll even learn how to create hanging ledgers out of plywood. You will also learn how to make the necessary modifications when dealing with different treads and risers thicknesses. This is a common problem and usually...

Attraverso le sperimentazioni portate avanti, in particolare tra gli anni Cinquanta e Settanta, da architetti come Ponti, Mangiarotti e Zanuso, per gli interni e l’arredamento, e Otto, Piano e Scheichenbauer, per gli studi sulle strutture e sull’edilizia industrializzata e l’elaborazione di...

First Published in 2003. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

In this fourth edition of New Aspects of Quantity Surveying Practice, renowned quantity surveying author Duncan Cartlidge reviews the history of the quantity surveyor, examines and reflects on the state of current practice with a concentration on new and innovative practice, and attempts to predict...

Since the publication of the first edition of Property Investment almost 15 years ago, the property sector has undergone some significant shifts that investors must now factor into their investment choices. In this thoroughly updated second edition, the authors address the issues that have risen to prominence...

More and more homeowners today want houses that are healthy to live in and cause minimal damage to the environment. That's what green building is all about.Your Green Home is written for homeowners planning a new home - whether you are working with an architect or builder or serving as your own...

The importance of property as an investment medium continues to grow. Investors in property or those involved with the provision of expert advice to investors have had to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of their decision making. The aim of this book is to lay down the theoretical foundations...

Property has unique characteristics, both as an investment and as an operational holding. A thorough understanding of this dual role is needed by professionals responsible for maximising a property's full potential. Property Asset Management emphasizes the need for a strategic plan in property management as well as for efficient day-to-day practice.

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

Public Consultation and Community Involvement in Planning is the definitive introduction to public consultation for developers, students and planners. The past decade has seen a complete transformation in consultation and community relations in the UK, from increased requirements to consult, to...

This vintage guide from over a century ago offers timeless, practical advice on building log cabins. Plans and directions for simple structures are easy enough for amateurs to follow; time and inclination are the only necessary elements. Each of the designs has been tested and allows numberless alterations...

This collection focuses on the development of novel approaches to address one of the most pressing challenges of civil engineering, namely the mitigation of natural hazards.  Numerous engineering books to date have focused on, and illustrate considerable progress toward, mitigation of individual...