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Paperback. This is the first post--Egan book to look at benchmarking and KPIs (key performance indicators) in the construction industry. Benchmarking is one of the key management techniques the construction industry now needs to adopt if it is to meet challenging new efficiency and productivity targets as well as clientsa demands for best value. Num Pages: 304 pages, 35. BIC Classification: KJM; KNJC; TNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 244 x 172 x 17. Weight in Grams: 512.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780632055647
ISBN
9780632055647
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 116.38

Paperback. Building Codes Illustrated for Healthcare Facilities is part of a new series covering building codes issues for specific building types, based on the International Building Code for 2006. Now more than ever, architects need an interpretive guide to understand how the building code affects the early design of specific projects. Series: Building Codes Illustrated. Num Pages: 432 pages, , black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: AMC; LN; TNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 278 x 216 x 27. Weight in Grams: 1178.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
432
Condition
New
SKU
V9780470048474
ISBN
9780470048474
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 66.04

Paperback.

An easy-to-use illustrated guide to building codes for residential structures

As the construction industry moves to a single set of international building codes, architects and construction professionals need an interpretive guide to understand how the building code affects the early design of specific projects. Num Pages: 352 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: AMK; LNCQ; TNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 279 x 215 x 19. Weight in Grams: 974.

Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
SKU
V9780470173596
ISBN
9780470173596
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 55.96

Hardback. A comprehensive and eloquent argument for "new traditional" architecture that preserves the style and character of historic buildings. Num Pages: 272 pages, 30 color, 250 b/w photos. BIC Classification: AM; TNKX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 225 x 289 x 23. Weight in Grams: 1132.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
WW Norton & Co United States
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
SKU
V9780393732443
ISBN
9780393732443
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 55.99
€ 52.24

hardcover. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: RNK; RPC; TNKX. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2018
Publisher
Routledge United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9781138812185
ISBN
9781138812185
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 174.72

Hardcover.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
ICE Publishing United Kingdom
Edition
3rd Edition
Number of pages
230
Condition
New
SKU
V9780727736116
ISBN
9780727736116
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 129.03

From such well-known and long-vexed sites as the Athenian Acropolis to more contemporary locales like the Space Age Modernist capital city of Brasilia, the conflicting and not always neatly resolvable forces that bear upon preservation are addressed as clearly and thoughtfully as the general reader could hope for. Num Pages: 512 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: AM; TNKX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 224 x 278 x 55. Weight in Grams: 2048.
Publication date
2011
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
512
Condition
New
SKU
V9780470603857
ISBN
9780470603857
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 159.11

Paperback. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
New Society Publishers United States
Number of pages
250
Condition
New
SKU
V9780865717633
ISBN
9780865717633
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 33.00

Paperback. This guide to green 'retro-fitting' for facility mangers struggling to reduce their building's carbon footprint will help in the planning and management of a sustainable refurbishment program. The first part of the book provides the context, presenting the structure and linkage between the other chapters. Num Pages: 290 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: KJMV4; TNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 247 x 191 x 13. Weight in Grams: 642.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
290
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405195089
ISBN
9781405195089
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 88.69

Hardcover. This book presents Linear Elastic Fracture Mechanics (LEFM) as a way to analyze deformation and cracking. The advantage of this method is that it can improve the engineering design of such failure critical structures as bridges, dams, toxic or hazardous waste landfills, and nuclear power plants. Num Pages: 588 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: TGMD5; TNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 165 x 277 x 48. Weight in Grams: 1018.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
588
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471303114
ISBN
9780471303114
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 224.63

Paperback. Construction Science & Materials is designed to cover topics studied at levels 2 5 on Construction HND courses and is also suitable for first year undergraduates on construction courses as well as Building surveying, Architectural Technology and Quantity Surveying. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: 4KVT; TNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 245 x 190 x 16. Weight in Grams: 776.
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Number of pages
352
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781119245056
ISBN
9781119245056
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 56.36

Paperback. Num Pages: 336 pages, 240 black & white illustrations, 43 black & white tables. BIC Classification: 4KVCS; 4KVTG; PBW; TNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 246 x 190 x 16. Weight in Grams: 736.
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
336
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415810784
ISBN
9780415810784
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 64.31

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
ICE Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
148
Condition
New
SKU
V9780727741202
ISBN
9780727741202
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 61.69

Hardcover. This book discusses the value of the worst-scenario approach for improving earthquake resilience in buildings and nuclear reactor facilities. The approach is applied to modeling of inelastic structures, and passive-controlled and base-isolated buildings. Series: Springer Series in Reliability Engineering. Num Pages: 340 pages, 36 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: RBGL; RBP; TNCE; TNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 158 x 24. Weight in Grams: 632.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Springer London Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
2013th Edition
Number of pages
389
Condition
New
SKU
V9781447141433
ISBN
9781447141433
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 197.32

perfect. Innovative design depends to an increasing degree on interdisciplinary cooperation between architects, engineers, and the construction industry. This book surveys the collaborative scene in today's architectural workflows and presents various projects and theoretical positions for discussion. Editor(s): Technische Universitat Graz. Series: Graz Architecture Magazine. Num Pages: 312 pages, 500 colour illustrations, 500 farb. Abb. BIC Classification: AMA; AMC; AMX; TNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 274 x 226. Weight in Grams: 1091.
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Birkhauser Switzerland
Number of pages
312
Condition
New
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9783035609837
ISBN
9783035609837
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 23.71

Paperback. Num Pages: 211 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: TNK. Category: (UF) Further/Higher Education; (XV) Technical / Manuals. Dimension: 272 x 208 x 14. Weight in Grams: 418.
Publisher
Simon & Schuster United States
Number of pages
211
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1981
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780684172866
ISBN
9780684172866
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 23.49

Paperback. Presenting a detailed categorization of AESS uses according to design context, building typology and visual exposure. This book features an approach, that makes high-quality benchmarks compatible with economies in terms of material use and workforce. Num Pages: 184 pages, 320 colour illustrations, 50 colour line drawings, 320 farb. Abb., 50 farb. Zeichn., Num. BIC Classification: AMC; TNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 282 x 17. Weight in Grams: 858.
Publisher
Birkhauser
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9783038215745
ISBN
9783038215745
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 67.86
€ 61.56

Hardcover. Written as a reference on effective engineering practice for construction activities in Arctic and Sub-Arctic regions. It is based on many sources around the world including the Soviet Union and China where people live and work in very low temperatures. Series: Wiley Series of Practical Construction Guides. Num Pages: 640 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: TNH; TNK; TQS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (XV) Technical / Manuals. Dimension: 239 x 167 x 42. Weight in Grams: 1036.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1991
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
640
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471525035
ISBN
9780471525035
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 272.30

Paperback. This code of practice, long established as a leading publication for the construction industry, provides an authoritative guide to essential principles and good practice in estimating for building work. Num Pages: 176 pages, 70 illustrations. BIC Classification: KNJC; TNCB1; TNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 295 x 212 x 10. Weight in Grams: 582.
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Number of pages
176
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
7th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405129718
ISBN
9781405129718
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 93.56

Hardcover. The Recommendations for Energy-efficient Exterior Lighting Systems provides a good practice approach to decision-making, selection and implementation of low energy street lighting projects. Series: Iet Standards. Num Pages: 120 pages. BIC Classification: KJMV4; TNKH. Category: (XV) Technical / Manuals. Dimension: 212 x 298 x 8. Weight in Grams: 354.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
The Institution of Engineering and Technology
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849199421
ISBN
9781849199421
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 131.31
€ 127.30

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