Building and Construction Books

New and Published Books

1. Building Surveys

   8th Edition

   By Peter Glover

   Building Surveys has been a trusted guide for both students and professionals for over 30 years, evolving throughout its eight editions to address the challenges and responsibilities of the building surveying role. It covers everything needed for initial inspections such as equipment, know-how and...

   Published January 27th 2013 by Routledge
2. Fundamental Building Technology

   2nd Edition

   By Andrew J. Charlett, Craig Maybery-Thomas

   Fundamental Building Technology introduces the technology, methods, and processes fundamental to construction by focussing on what is involved in building a typical low-rise house. Written with the novice in mind, this textbook is the ideal starting point for any construction student, as it fully...

   Published January 24th 2013 by Routledge
3. OHS Electronic Management Systems for Construction

   By Imriyas Kamardeen

   Series: Spon Research

   Occupational accidents have a massive personal and social cost as well as a major financial cost. The construction industry is one of the most dangerous industries, accounting for around 20–30% of all occupational deaths worldwide. The accompanying financial cost is either absorbed directly or...

   Published January 22nd 2013 by Routledge
4. Introduction to Estimating for Construction

   By Brian Greenhalgh

   Students and professionals encountering estimating for the first time need an approachable introduction to its principles and techniques, which is up to date with current practice. Introduction to Estimating for Construction explains both the traditional techniques, and best practice in...

   Published January 20th 2013 by Routledge
5. Creating Smart-er Cities

   Edited by Mark Deakin

   Drawing upon the smart experiences of "world class" cities in North America, Canada and Europe, this book provides the evidence to show how entrepreneurship-based and market-dependent representations of knowledge production are now being replaced with a community of policy makers, academic leaders,...

   Published January 15th 2013 by Routledge
6. Green Buildings Pay

   Design, Productivity and Ecology, 3rd Edition

   By Brian Edwards, Emanuele Naboni

   This third edition of Green Buildings Pay presents new evidence and new arguments concerning the institutional and business case that can be made for green design. The green argument has moved a long way forward since the previous edition, and this fully updated book addresses the key issues faced...

   Published January 6th 2013 by Routledge
7. Non-traditional Houses

   Identifying Non-traditional Houses in the UK 1918-75 (AP 294)

   By Harry Harrison, Stephen Mullin, Barry Reeves, Alan Stevens

   Non-traditional houses was first published as a book in 2004 and is now available in a fully searchable pdf format on CD ROM. The CD ROM gives building surveyors, engineers and architects easy access to a vast reference library detailing 450 non-traditional house types classified by form of...

   Published December 18th 2012 by IHS BRE Press
8. Principles of Structure, Fifth Edition

   By Ken Wyatt, Richard Hough

   Since its first publication in 1974, Principles of Structure has established itself at the forefront of introductory texts for students of architecture, building and project management seeking a basic understanding of the behavior and design of building structures. It provides a simple quantitative...

   Published December 17th 2012 by CRC Press
9. Active Control of Noise and Vibration, Second Edition

   By Colin Hansen, Scott Snyder, Xiaojun Qiu, Laura Brooks, Danielle Moreau

   Since the publication of the first edition, considerable progress has been made in the development and application of active noise control (ANC) systems, particularly in the propeller aircraft and automotive industries. Treating the active control of both sound and vibration in a unified way, this...

   Published November 29th 2012 by CRC Press
10. Ecohouse

    4th Edition

    By Sue Roaf, Manuel Fuentes, Stephanie Thomas-Rees

    Sue Roaf is famed for her approach to design and her awareness of energy efficiency. Here she reveals the concepts, structures and techniques that lie behind the realization of her ideals. By using her own house as a case study, Roaf guides the reader through the ideas for energy-efficient design...

    Published November 28th 2012 by Routledge