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Building Surveys 8th Edition (February 2013)

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 procedures to writing an accurate report, making it indispensable to those practicing in or studying this field.

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A Guide to the Use of Urban Timber (November 2012)

An authoritative guide to using timber culled from the UK’s urban timber resource (street, park and urban woodland trees). This BRE Trust report provides guidance on the selection and identification of high value stems, processing, drying, transportation, storage and the logistical problems associated with felled material. The report aims to promote the use of many common and exotic urban tree species for high-value solid wood products rather than processed for firewood, chipped to produce mulch or sent to landfill. To order your copy of the book click here
Low Flow Water Fittings: Will People Accept Them? ( November 2012)

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 study included: an experiment to test public opinion about low flow water fittings, focus group, survey of manufacturers and installers, and a literature review of public attitudes and behavior regarding water use. The results give an improved understanding of the barriers and enablers to water-efficient behavior which is essential to the appropriate installation of low flow rate appliances and their acceptance by the public.

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Sustainable Retrofit and Facilities Management

By Paul Appleby

Explores the relationship between the refurbishment of existing buildings, facility management and the wider community infrastructure.
Illustrated throughout with case studies and examples of best practice, this is a must-have handbook for engineers, architects, developers, contractors and facility managers.
5 books for Project Management (September 2012)
All you need to know to manage your projects ...
- Construction Project Management, 2nd edition - Peter Fewings
- Portfolio and Programme Management Demystified, 2nd edition - Geoff Reiss and Paul Rayner
- Commercial Conflict Management and Dispute Resolution - Peter Fenn
- Understanding JCT Standard Building Contracts 9th Edition - David Chappell
- Construction Quality Management - Paul Watson and Tim Howarth
Wiring Regulations in Brief 3rd Edition (August 2012)

"An excellent publication which will provide a constant reference work for the industry."
- Paul C Clifford, Green Leader Limited (Review of the previous edition)

Tired of trawling through the Wiring Regs?
Perplexed by Part P?
Confused by cables, conductors and circuits?
Then look no further! Wiring Regulations in Brief provides an on-the-job reference source for Electricians, Designers, Service Engineers, Inspectors, Builders, Students, DIY enthusiasts
Guide To Natural Ventilation in High Rise Office Buildings (September 2012)

Guide To Natural Ventilation in High Rise Office Buildings is a tried and tested solutions to real-life problems make this an essential guide for anyone working on the design and operation of tall buildings anywhere in the world. This is the first technical guide from the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat’s Tall Buildings & Sustainability Working Group looking in depth at a key element in the creation of tall buildings with a much-reduced environmental impact, while taking the industry closer to an appreciation of what constitutes a sustainable tall building, and what factors affect the sustainability threshold for tall.
Sustainable Retrofitting of Commercial Buildings ( September 2012)

By Richard Hyde, Nathan Groenhout, Francis Barram, Ken Yeang

This book presents a theory-based, practice-support methodology to deal with sustainable retrofitting opportunities for existing commercial buildings in warm climates using bioclimatic design as the basis. The book has four main parts, focusing on eco-design and renovation, bioclimatic retrofitting, technological and behavioural change and case studies of retrofitting exemplars.
BREEAM and the Code for Sustainable Homes on the London 2012 Olympic Park (July 2012)

BREEAM and the Code for Sustainable Homes on the London 2012 Olympic Park by IHS-BRE Press contributes to the ‘learning legacy’ for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games and shares the lessons learned about sustainable design and construction on this exceptional project with the construction industry. The report examines the achievement of high levels of sustainability on two of the key venues at the Olympic Park: the use of the BRE Environmental Assessment Method (BREEAM) in the design and construction of the Velodrome and Aquatics Centre; and the use of the Code for Sustainable Homes on the Olympic and Paralympic Village. The findings of these projects will be especially valuable to clients, designers and contractors.
Guide to Natural Ventilation in High Rise Buildings (September 2012)

Tried and tested solutions to real-life problems make this an essential guide for anyone working on the design and operation of tall buildings anywhere in the world. This is the first technical guide from the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat’s Tall Buildings & Sustainability Working Group looking in depth at a key element in the creation of tall buildings with a much-reduced environmental impact, while taking the industry closer to an appreciation of what constitutes a sustainable tall building, and what factors affect the sustainability threshold for tall.

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