Environmental Science in Building

Informationen zum Autor Randall McMullan is a construction physicist, lecturer and government adviser whose experience spans industry and education. Klappentext This popular textbook covers how the built environment and the management of energy relate to the quality of human living-conditions and the environmental performance of buildings.  It is the key introductory text for understanding the principles and theories of the environmental science behind construction, and the only text on the market to provide the basic scientific principles of such a broad range of topics.  The text covers a range of areas in the field, including climate change, energy management, and sustainability in construction, with an important focus on contemporary environmental topics such as carbon, lifetime performance and rating schemes.  The author is known for his extremely clear, finely crafted text, and the book offers a wealth of excellent worked examples. This text is designed to be useful, at all levels, to students and practitioners of architecture, construction studies, building services, surveying, and environmental science.  Zusammenfassung The author is known for his extremely clear, finely crafted text, and the book offers a wealth of excellent worked examples.This text is designed to be useful, at all levels, to students and practitioners of architecture, construction studies, building services, surveying, and environmental science. Inhaltsverzeichnis PART I: CORE TOPICS The Environment Energy Use in Buildings Thermal Effects in Buildings Air Control in Buildings Principles of Lighting Artificial Lighting Natural Lighting Aspects of Sound Noise and Sound Insulation Room Acoustics Electricity Supplies Water Supplies Waste Water Green Buildings PART II: RESOURCES SECTION Resource 1: Science Information Resource 2: Principles of Heat Resource 3: Principles of Light and Sound Resource 4: Principles of Electricity Resource 5: Principles of Water Technology Resource 6: References. ...

Product details

• Authors: Randall Mcmullan
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.09.2017
• EAN: 9781137605443
• ISBN: 978-1-137-60544-3
• No. of pages: 399
• Dimensions: 200 mm x 252 mm x 24 mm
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Architecture; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology > Structural and environmental engineering; Non-fiction book > Nature, technology > Nature and society: general, reference works; B, Sustainability, Building, Sustainable Development, Construction, engineering, Environmental Social Sciences, Building Construction and Design, Environmentally-friendly (‘green’) architecture & design, Sustainable architecture, Sustainable Architecture/Green Buildings, Pollution control, Heating, lighting, ventilation, Engineering, Architectural, Buildings—Design and construction, Noise Control