Building Services Engineering Books

New and Published Books

1. Building Services Engineering

   6th Edition

   By David V. Chadderton

   Engineering services within buildings account for ongoing energy use, greenhouse gas contribution and life safety provisions. This fully updated sixth edition of David Chadderton's leading textbook is the perfect preparation for those intending to enter this...

   Published November 15th 2012 by Routledge
2. Low Flow Water Fittings: Will People Accept Them?

   By Josephine Prior, John Griggs, Mindy Hadi, Steven Brown

   With the challenges of global warming, climate change and population growth, and increasing concern in the UK that the demand for wholesome water will soon begin to exceed supply, a study was conducted to survey the acceptability of introducing low flow water fittings to domestic buildings. The...

   Published November 4th 2012 by IHS BRE Press
3. Spon's Mechanical and Electrical Services Price Book 2013

   44th Edition

   By Davis Langdon

   ‘An essential reference for everybody concerned with the calculation of costs of mechanical and electrical works.’ – Cost Engineer Material and labour rates have increased very slightly this year, but how much and where’s the detail? SPON'S MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL SERVICES PRICE BOOK 2013...

   Published October 1st 2012 by Spon Press
4. Guide To Natural Ventilation in High Rise Office Buildings

   Edited by Antony Wood, Ruba Salib

   Tall buildings are not the only solution for achieving sustainability through increased density in cities but, given the scale of current population shifts, the vertical city is increasingly being seen as the most viable solution for many urban centers. However, the full implications of...

   Published September 3rd 2012 by Routledge
5. Adaptive Thermal Comfort: Principles and Practice

   By Fergus Nicol, Michael Humphreys, Susan Roaf

   The fundamental function of buildings is to provide safe and healthy shelter. For the fortunate they also provide comfort and delight. In the twentieth century comfort became a 'product' produced by machines and run on cheap energy. In a world where fossil fuels are becoming ever scarcer and more...

   Published March 15th 2012 by Routledge
6. Unhealthy Housing

   Research, remedies and reform

   By R. Burridge, D. Ormandy

   Unhealthy Housing presents an analysis of the research into the health implications of housing and the significance for legal regulation of housing conditions. Key experts present short papers, together with an overview to give an evaluation of the significance of housing on the health of occupiers....

   Published November 17th 2011 by Taylor & Francis
7. Elevator Traffic Handbook

   Theory and Practice

   By Gina Carol Barney

   Vertical transportation systems (elevators, lifts, escalators and passenger conveyors) are used in almost all buildings of more than a few stories high. Traffic design and control, namely the movement of people by natural and mechanical means, need to be planned carefully as the costs of under- or...

   Published November 15th 2011 by Routledge
8. A Guide to Energy Management in Buildings

   By Douglas Harris

   Inefficient energy use in buildings is both increasingly expensive and unsustainable. Indeed, the reduction of the energy consumption of existing buildings is as least as important as the design of new low-energy buildings. Controlling energy use is one thing, but it is important to assess or...

   Published October 17th 2011 by Routledge
9. Biomass Energy

   Wood-based Fuels for Space and Water Heating

   By Ed Suttie

   Biomass is a growing source of energy in the UK. This report considers the use of wood-based fuels for space heating and water heating in the built environment. The opportunities for biomass to supply the energy needs of commercial, public and domestic buildings in the UK are reviewed, followed by...

   Published October 9th 2011 by IHS BRE Press
10. Spon's Mechanical and Electrical Services Price Book 2012

    43rd Edition

    By Davis Langdon

    Spon's Mechanical and Electrical Services Price Book 2012 continues to be the most comprehensive and best annual services engineering price book currently available. It provides detailed pricing information across the full range of mechanical and electrical services, together with higher-level...

    Published September 21st 2011 by Spon Press