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Paperback. Provides practice managers/administrators, board members, facility planning teams, and veterinarians with the process, potential pitfalls, and technical terminology of veterinary facility programming and design. This book describes the process of creating a new building (or altering an existing one) from conception to construction initiation. Editor(s): Catanzaro, Thomas E. Num Pages: 288 pages, 50 illustrations. BIC Classification: AMC; MZ; TNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 177 x 20. Weight in Grams: 672.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Iowa State University Press United States
Edition
Ill
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813829227
ISBN
9780813829227
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 110.18

Hardcover. The turnover rate for companies in the construction industry is high. This book identifies the ten key elements of contractor failure and shows how to avoid them. Each element of failure is defined, illustrated by real examples, and ways are discussed to avoid or minimize the risks involved. Series: Wiley Series of Practical Construction Guides. Num Pages: 176 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: KNJC; TNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 165 x 242 x 18. Weight in Grams: 422.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1990
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
176
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471513247
ISBN
9780471513247
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 131.99

Paperback. This tool needs no maintenance Fully revised and updated, this convenient guide covers the latest industrial equipment as well as all the tools and machines prevalent in older plants, even those from the early 1970s and before. Series: Audel Technical Trades Series. Num Pages: 528 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: TBM; TNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 152 x 107 x 29. Weight in Grams: 284.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
Edition
All New 4th Edition
Number of pages
528
Condition
New
SKU
V9780764541704
ISBN
9780764541704
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 22.78

Hardback. This book covers the impact of sustainable masonry on the environment, touting the many benefits of utilizing local and/or low embodied energy materials in the construction of sustainable buildings. . Num Pages: 304 pages, illustrations (black and white). BIC Classification: TGMD; TNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 160 x 22. Weight in Grams: 584.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
ISTE Ltd and John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9781848214958
ISBN
9781848214958
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 165.78

Paperback. Incorporates a chapter on facade techniques in the construction, and also includes a selection of the 80 most sought after European stone types. This book showcases the uses of dressed stone with detailed drawings and focuses the joints and specific related problems. Num Pages: 134 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: AMC; TNKX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 304 x 214 x 12. Weight in Grams: 730.
Publisher
Birkhäuser Architecture
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9783764372736
ISBN
9783764372736
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 60.64

Hardcover. Economic to build, environmentally friendly, and versatile enough as a material to be used with reinforced concrete or steel, timber constructions are used worldwide. Timber Engineering examines its state of the art, covering the newest developments in practice-related research, while placing the industry in an international context. Editor(s): Thelandersson, Sven; Larsen, Hans J. Num Pages: 456 pages, index. BIC Classification: TNC; TNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate; (XV) Technical / Manuals. Dimension: 249 x 194 x 30. Weight in Grams: 1028.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
456
Condition
New
SKU
V9780470844694
ISBN
9780470844694
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 226.93

Hardcover. The Recommendations for Energy-efficient Exterior Lighting Systems provides a good practice approach to decision-making, selection and implementation of low energy street lighting projects. Series: Iet Standards. Num Pages: 120 pages. BIC Classification: KJMV4; TNKH. Category: (XV) Technical / Manuals. Dimension: 212 x 298 x 8. Weight in Grams: 354.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
The Institution of Engineering and Technology
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849199421
ISBN
9781849199421
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 121.49
€ 118.19

Paperback. This code of practice, long established as a leading publication for the construction industry, provides an authoritative guide to essential principles and good practice in estimating for building work. Num Pages: 176 pages, 70 illustrations. BIC Classification: KNJC; TNCB1; TNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 295 x 212 x 10. Weight in Grams: 582.
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Number of pages
176
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
7th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405129718
ISBN
9781405129718
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 112.25

Hardcover. Written as a reference on effective engineering practice for construction activities in Arctic and Sub-Arctic regions. It is based on many sources around the world including the Soviet Union and China where people live and work in very low temperatures. Series: Wiley Series of Practical Construction Guides. Num Pages: 640 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: TNH; TNK; TQS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (XV) Technical / Manuals. Dimension: 239 x 167 x 42. Weight in Grams: 1036.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1991
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
640
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471525035
ISBN
9780471525035
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 336.80

Paperback. Presenting a detailed categorization of AESS uses according to design context, building typology and visual exposure. This book features an approach, that makes high-quality benchmarks compatible with economies in terms of material use and workforce. Num Pages: 184 pages, 320 colour illustrations, 50 colour line drawings, 320 farb. Abb., 50 farb. Zeichn., Num. BIC Classification: AMC; TNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 282 x 17. Weight in Grams: 858.
Publisher
Birkhauser
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9783038215745
ISBN
9783038215745
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 62.53
€ 56.10

Paperback. Num Pages: 211 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: TNK. Category: (UF) Further/Higher Education; (XV) Technical / Manuals. Dimension: 272 x 208 x 14. Weight in Grams: 418.
Publisher
Simon & Schuster United States
Number of pages
211
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1981
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780684172866
ISBN
9780684172866
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 21.48

perfect. Innovative design depends to an increasing degree on interdisciplinary cooperation between architects, engineers, and the construction industry. This book surveys the collaborative scene in today's architectural workflows and presents various projects and theoretical positions for discussion. Editor(s): Technische Universitat Graz. Series: Graz Architecture Magazine. Num Pages: 312 pages, 500 colour illustrations, 500 farb. Abb. BIC Classification: AMA; AMC; AMX; TNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 274 x 226. Weight in Grams: 1091.
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Birkhauser Switzerland
Number of pages
312
Condition
New
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9783035609837
ISBN
9783035609837
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.99

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
ICE Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
148
Condition
New
SKU
V9780727741202
ISBN
9780727741202
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 74.44

Paperback. Num Pages: 336 pages, 240 black & white illustrations, 43 black & white tables. BIC Classification: 4KVCS; 4KVTG; PBW; TNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 246 x 190 x 16. Weight in Grams: 736.
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
336
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415810784
ISBN
9780415810784
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 64.46

Paperback. Construction Science & Materials is designed to cover topics studied at levels 2 5 on Construction HND courses and is also suitable for first year undergraduates on construction courses as well as Building surveying, Architectural Technology and Quantity Surveying. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: 4KVT; TNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 245 x 190 x 16. Weight in Grams: 776.
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Number of pages
352
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781119245056
ISBN
9781119245056
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 67.47

Hardcover. This book presents Linear Elastic Fracture Mechanics (LEFM) as a way to analyze deformation and cracking. The advantage of this method is that it can improve the engineering design of such failure critical structures as bridges, dams, toxic or hazardous waste landfills, and nuclear power plants. Num Pages: 588 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: TGMD5; TNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 165 x 277 x 48. Weight in Grams: 1018.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
588
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471303114
ISBN
9780471303114
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 276.26

Paperback. This guide to green 'retro-fitting' for facility mangers struggling to reduce their building's carbon footprint will help in the planning and management of a sustainable refurbishment program. The first part of the book provides the context, presenting the structure and linkage between the other chapters. Num Pages: 290 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: KJMV4; TNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 247 x 191 x 13. Weight in Grams: 642.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
290
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405195089
ISBN
9781405195089
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 109.32

Paperback. Num Pages: 456 pages, b&w line drawings and photographs. BIC Classification: 1QFG; TNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 159 x 29. Weight in Grams: 712.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1981
Publisher
ITDG Publishing United Kingdom
Edition
3 Rev ed
Number of pages
456
Condition
New
SKU
V9781853392252
ISBN
9781853392252
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 57.97

From such well-known and long-vexed sites as the Athenian Acropolis to more contemporary locales like the Space Age Modernist capital city of Brasilia, the conflicting and not always neatly resolvable forces that bear upon preservation are addressed as clearly and thoughtfully as the general reader could hope for. Num Pages: 512 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: AM; TNKX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 224 x 278 x 55. Weight in Grams: 2048.
Publication date
2011
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
512
Condition
New
SKU
V9780470603857
ISBN
9780470603857
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 146.65

Hardcover.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
ICE Publishing United Kingdom
Edition
3rd Edition
Number of pages
230
Condition
New
SKU
V9780727736116
ISBN
9780727736116
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 156.45

hardcover. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: RNK; RPC; TNKX. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2018
Publisher
Routledge United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9781138812185
ISBN
9781138812185
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 180.98

Hardback. A comprehensive and eloquent argument for "new traditional" architecture that preserves the style and character of historic buildings. Num Pages: 272 pages, 30 color, 250 b/w photos. BIC Classification: AM; TNKX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 225 x 289 x 23. Weight in Grams: 1132.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
WW Norton & Co United States
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
SKU
V9780393732443
ISBN
9780393732443
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 76.72

Paperback.

An easy-to-use illustrated guide to building codes for residential structures

As the construction industry moves to a single set of international building codes, architects and construction professionals need an interpretive guide to understand how the building code affects the early design of specific projects. Num Pages: 352 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: AMK; LNCQ; TNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 279 x 215 x 19. Weight in Grams: 974.

Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
SKU
V9780470173596
ISBN
9780470173596
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 64.99

Paperback. Building Codes Illustrated for Healthcare Facilities is part of a new series covering building codes issues for specific building types, based on the International Building Code for 2006. Now more than ever, architects need an interpretive guide to understand how the building code affects the early design of specific projects. Series: Building Codes Illustrated. Num Pages: 432 pages, , black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: AMC; LN; TNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 278 x 216 x 27. Weight in Grams: 1178.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
432
Condition
New
SKU
V9780470048474
ISBN
9780470048474
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 79.73

Paperback. This is the first post--Egan book to look at benchmarking and KPIs (key performance indicators) in the construction industry. Benchmarking is one of the key management techniques the construction industry now needs to adopt if it is to meet challenging new efficiency and productivity targets as well as clientsa demands for best value. Num Pages: 304 pages, 35. BIC Classification: KJM; KNJC; TNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 244 x 172 x 17. Weight in Grams: 512.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780632055647
ISBN
9780632055647
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 142.77

Paperback. Author Stephen Pyne traces the impact of fire in Australia, from its influence on vegetation to its use by Aborigines and European settlers. "Stephen Pyne is a great storyteller, and here he weaves as fine a tale as one could imagine about a phenomenon as seemingly ordinary as fire".--NATURAL HISTORY. A Weyerhaeuser Environmental Book. 14 photos. Series: Weyerhaeuser Environmental Books. Num Pages: 548 pages, 15 illus. BIC Classification: JKSW2; RNF; TNKF; TVR; WNP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 165 x 38. Weight in Grams: 862.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
University of Washington Press United States
Number of pages
548
Condition
New
SKU
V9780295976778
ISBN
9780295976778
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 44.14

Paperback. When first published in 1982, this work was one of the most remarkable scholarly projects ever undertaken by an America historian: a systematic rewriting of U.S. history that put fire at the center of the narrative. From prehistory to the present-day conservation movement, Pyne explores the efforts Series: Weyerhaeuser Environmental Books. Num Pages: 680 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JKSW2; PSAF; RNF; TNKF; TTP; TVR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Scholarly; (UP) Postgraduate; (UU) Undergraduate; (XV) Technical / vocational (manuals etc). Dimension: 157 x 232 x 44. Weight in Grams: 1060.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
University of Washington Press United States
Number of pages
680
Condition
New
SKU
V9780295975924
ISBN
9780295975924
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 49.64

Paperback. This new edition examines management of built heritage through the use of values-led decision making, based on an understanding of the significance of the cultural asset. It considers how significance is assessed and used as an effective focus and driver for management strategies and processes. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: AM; TNKX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 170. .
Publisher
Wiley-Blackwell
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781118298756
ISBN
9781118298756
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 77.95

Paperback. Offers what you need to make the most of building information modeling. If you're looking to get involved in the world of BIM, but don't quite know where to start, this book helps you in collaborative building using one coherent system of computer models rather than as separate sets of drawings. Num Pages: 408 pages. BIC Classification: PBWH; TNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 189 x 236 x 24. Weight in Grams: 738.
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781119060055
ISBN
9781119060055
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 26.77

Paperback. Num Pages: 320 pages, 72 black & white line drawings, 41 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: TNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (XV) Technical / Manuals. Dimension: 231 x 157 x 21. Weight in Grams: 498.
Publisher
ITDG Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Edition
Revised
Condition
New
SKU
V9781853395475
ISBN
9781853395475
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 39.74

Paperback. BTEC and Heinemann have joined forces to bring learners BTEC's own Student Book for BTEC Level 3 National Construction -- by the BTEC team, for BTEC learners -- to support students every step of the way to BTEC success. Series: Level 3 BTEC National Construction. Num Pages: 448 pages. BIC Classification: 4KVTJ; 4KVTK; 4KVTL; TNK. Category: (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 275 x 218 x 20. Weight in Grams: 1208.
Publisher
Pearson Education Limited United Kingdom
Number of pages
448
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9781846906565
ISBN
9781846906565
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 52.97

Paperback. Building Performance Evaluation (BPE) informs and enhances the usability and sustainability of building designs with lessons learned from evaluation of building performance throughout the building life cycle, from initial planning through occupancy to adaptive re-use. Num Pages: 360 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: AM; TNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 172 x 16. Weight in Grams: 704.
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
360
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780470657591
ISBN
9780470657591
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 142.03

Hardcover. A practical guide for project managers and designers embarking on hold-baggage screening developments within the airport environment for the first time. It explains various uncertainties about the processes and procedures to be used by the various parties involved within the industry. Num Pages: 266 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: KNGV; TNKS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 157 x 238 x 20. Weight in Grams: 742.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
266
Condition
New
SKU
V9781860584282
ISBN
9781860584282
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 203.39

Hardcover. This is a concise, systematic and complete treatment of the design and construction of pile foundations. Discusses pile behavior under various loadings and types of piles and their installation, including consideration of soil parameters. Num Pages: 768 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: TNCC; TNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 240 x 163 x 46. Weight in Grams: 1314.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1990
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
768
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471616535
ISBN
9780471616535
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 298.93

Hardback. This book offers a new perspective on construction project change by viewing the process of change management as a knowledge-intensive activity, where team members bring their tacit and explicit knowledge into the situation; share, create and capture this collective knowledge for future re-use in similar situations. Series: Innovation in the Built Environment. Num Pages: 200 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: TNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 256 x 184 x 16. Weight in Grams: 588.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
200
Condition
New
SKU
V9781444335156
ISBN
9781444335156
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 154.37

Hardcover. Offers a thorough guide to ecological building design and sustainable construction methods. The authors provide an overview of the most relevant databases and certification standards for building products and illustrate how a Life Cycle Analysis is conducted. Series: Detail Green Books. Num Pages: 152 pages, numerous diagrams, tables and photos. BIC Classification: AMCR; TNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 220 x 304 x 17. Weight in Grams: 950.
Publisher
Edition Detail
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9783955532383
ISBN
9783955532383
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 70.55

Paperback. Num Pages: 176 pages, 108 colour & 8 b/w illus. BIC Classification: TNKF; TRLN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 255 x 181 x 16. Weight in Grams: 508. Good clean copy
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Condition
Used, Like New
SKU
KSG0037246
ISBN
9780870336355
Paperback
Condition: Used, Like New

€ 5.12

Hardcover. The logics of digital processes in architecture have begun to structure the way that architects design, the way that builders build, and the way that industry is reorganizing. This book focuses on digital technologies as key factors in architectural design, fabrication and workflow organization. Editor(s): Marble, Scott. Num Pages: 288 pages, colour illustrations, colour illustrations, colour line drawings. BIC Classification: AMA; AMC; AMD; TNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 290 x 226 x 26. Weight in Grams: 1414.
Publisher
Birkhauser Switzerland
Number of pages
288
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9783034607995
ISBN
9783034607995
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 104.04

Hardcover. The papers in this text report on the current state of the art in the development and application of low energy cooling technologies, drawing from case studies and example buildings. Editor(s): Tassou, Savvas. Num Pages: 108 pages, Illustrations, plans. BIC Classification: TNKH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 242 x 165 x 13. Weight in Grams: 378.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
108
Condition
New
SKU
V9781860581571
ISBN
9781860581571
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 216.63

Hardcover.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Birkhauser Switzerland
Edition
2nd Edition.
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
SKU
V9783034606639
ISBN
9783034606639
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 43.02