Environmental Science in Building covers the science, technology and services that relate to the comfort of humans and the environmental performance of buildings. This popular text is designed to be useful, at all levels, to students and practitioners of architecture, construction studies, building services, surveying, and environmental science. This new edition has been thoroughly updated and the contents reorganised to ensure optimum presentation and understanding of topics. Covering a range of topical areas including climate change, carbon and energy management, sustainability in construction, and sick and green buildings, this remains the key introductory text for understanding the principles and theories of the environmental science behind construction. Key features of the seventh edition are: * Clear and accessible text layout for ease of use * Minimum prior knowledge of science and mathematics assumed * Worked examples explained step-by-step* Fully updated dynamic illustrations and figures * Large resource sections of supporting information and references Visit the companion website for this book at www.palgrave.com/engineering/builtenvironment/mcmullan for investigative questions, supplementary exercises, useful weblinks and an online glossary.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
ISBN-13
9780230290808
eBay Product ID (ePID)
112369026
Product Key Features
Subject Area
Building Services Engineering, Electrical Engineering
Author
Randall Mcmullan
Publication Name
Environmental Science in Building
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Subject
Engineering & Technology
Publication Year
2012
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
432 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
246mm
Item Width
189mm
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
Randall Mcmullan
Series Title
Building and Surveying Series
Country/Region of Manufacture
United Kingdom
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