Built Environment

The fifth edition of Construction of Houses is aimed specifically at those students and practitioners who require a broad understanding of building construction as part of a wider sphere of professional activity. The book provides a comprehensive introduction to the principles and practice of modern construction and services.

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In Transcultural Cities Jeffrey Hou and a cross-disciplinary team of authors argue for a more critical and open approach that sees today’s cities, urban places, and placemaking as vehicles for cross-cultural understanding.

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With so many great titles publishing during March it is impossible to pick out one favorite so we have listed them all below.
For a full list of new and key backlist titles click here to go to the latest Landscape Architecture catalog.

• Emergence in Landscape Architecture, by Rod Barnett
• Urban Ecosystems, by Robert A. Francis, Michael A. Chadwick
• Nature's Spectacle, by John Sheail (New in paperback)

With so many great titles publishing during March it is impossible to pick out one favorite so we have listed them all below.
For a full list of new and key backlist titles click here to go to the latest Building and Construction catalog.

• Principles of Structure, 5th Edition, by Ken Wyatt and Richard Hough
• Dealing with Difficult Demolition Wastes: A Guide, by Katherine Adams, Gilli Hobbs, Christopher Yapp
• Practical Guide to Inspection, Testing and Certification of Electrical Installations, 3rd Edition, by Christopher Kitcher
• Basic Electrical Installation Work, 7th Edition, by Trevor Linsley
• EGLR 2012 Set, edited by Hazel Marshall
• EGLR 2012 V3, edited by Hazel Marshall

This year Routledge have a number of new books publishing that will be essential tools for the concerning professional. We have selected a few of the key titles below. For a full listing of our professional books click on the links to the catalogs below.

Architecture Catalog 2013  -  Building and Construction Catalog 2013  -  Landscape Catalog 2013  -  Property and Real Estate Catalog 2013

• Parry's Valuation and Investment Tables
• Estimator's Pocket Book
• Landscape Architect's Pocket Book
• Graphic Design for Architects
• Construction Materials Reference Book
• EGLR 2012 V3
• Understanding NEC3 Professional Services Contract

This year Routledge have a number of books publishing on green buildings this year. We have selected a few of the key titles below. For a full listing of our sustainable building titles click on the links to the catalogs below.

Ecobuild 2013 Catalog  -  Building and Construction 2013 Catalog  -  Architecture 2013 catalog

• Green Buildings Pay
• Sustainable Retrofit and Facilities Management
• The World's Greenest Buildings
• Intelligent Buildings
• Passivhaus Designer's Manual
• Lessons from Vernacular Architecture

"The international coverage of not only architects and buildings but also materials, locations, movements, and other architectural topics distinguishes this resource… Recommended for large public libraries and academic libraries, especially those supporting architectural programs." -- Booklist/RBB

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Dissertation Research and Writing for Construction Students covers topic selection, research planning, data collection and methodology, as well as structuring and writing the dissertation – in fact, everything needed for a successful write-up.

Still unsure if this is the book for you? then why not take a LOOK INSIDE with this new feature available on Rouotledge key titles

We are pleased to present a new Earthscan from Routledge blog post: written by Chris Laughton, author of Solar Domestic Water Heating.

With a new entry every fortnight, blog posts written by various Earthscan from Routledge authors will be displayed both on the Routledge website and on our Facebook page here. Each post within Facebook will be open to comments so please feel free to voice your thoughts!
 

We are pleased to present a new Earthscan from Routledge blog post: written by Arjen Y. Hoekstra, author of new book The Water Footprint of Modern Consumer Society.

With a new entry every fortnight, blog posts written by various Earthscan from Routledge authors will be displayed both on the Routledge website and on our Facebook page here. Each post within Facebook will be open to comments so please feel free to voice your thoughts!

As more people recognize the importance of leading a sustainable lifestyle, efforts to source environmentally friendly products in the fields of fashion, building and product design have increased. Here you can find a special web page featuring a list of some of our most relevant books.

Every year on March 22nd people all over the world celebrate World Water Day. In recognition of its importance we have put together a special web page featuring a list of some of our most relevant books.