CONS07051 2019 Building Services

This Module provides an introduction to M&E, HVAC and drainage building services technology and building systems.
It will provide learners with some understanding of building services technology within the built environment.
This module aims to further develop and deepen the learner’s understanding of the building services elements and components which combine to complete an efficient and functioning building.
This includes an understanding of the relationship between the architectural and civil engineering disciplines and the building services discipline.
It will provide the learner with an awareness of the range of options best suited to the building’s use and for end-user comfort.
 

This illustrated guide provides basic reference on mechanical building services systems for construction clients and professionals in other areas of the construction industry. The systems covered are heating, ventilation, air conditioning and controls.

Covering wireless local area networks, solar photovoltaics and flywheel generation technologies, this book presents illustrated basic reference information on electrical building services systems for construction clients and professionals. It also covers power supplies and controls, fire detection and alarm systems, security systems, and more.

Since the first edition was published in 1983, Building Surveys has been the core text in its field for students and professionals alike. Covering everything needed for initial inspections such as equipment, know-how and procedures to writing an accurate report, this book is a proven indispensable guide. It considers all the structural elements required when surveying a property for example, foundations, walls and roofs as well as what to look out for and how to deal with it. Legal considerations and recent cases are used to illustrate good working practice making this a comprehensive text to this important subject. * Based on real-life experience of professional surveyors * Covers knowledge, techniques and equipment needed to inspect and report on a range of properties * Legal and regulatory requirements fully updated and explained including the changed circumstances in relation to the governments Home Information Packs and in particular the relegation of the Home Condition Report to the status of optional, rather than obligatory, part of the pack. * Claims against surveyors has resulted in the much greater us of action paragraphs in surveyors reports and new to this edition the specimen report in the book has been re-written to reflect this * Additional colour photographs have been added which improve the readability and look of the book and enhance the text.

This clear, accessible and very popular textbook studies the science, technology and services that relate to the comfort of humans and the environmental performance of buildings. It will be useful to students and practitioners of architecture, construction studies, building services, surveying, and environmental science at all levels. Topics are arranged for easy reading and learning, and assume a minimum experience of science and mathematics. Worked examples are explained in a step-by-step fashion, and facts and formulas are made accessible for easy reference. This sixth edition has been thoroughly revised in line with new regulations, up-to-date practice and world-wide trends.

One in a series of textbooks produced in association with the CIOB, this is a concise guide to the installation and design of principal services in domestic and commercial buildings.

* Ideal for students on general construction and building services courses * Each topic presented concisely using plain language and clear drawings * Incorporates updated references to relevant regulations and practice standards * Includes established and contemporary practice * Website resources available Building Services Handbook summarises the application of all common elements of building services practice, technique and procedure, to provide an essential information resource for students as well as practitioners working in building services, building management and the facilities administration and maintenance sectors of the construction industry. Information is presented in the highly illustrated and accessible style of the best-selling companion title Building Construction Handbook. This new edition contains extended information on water system components, control systems for hot water and heating, ventilation and air conditioning, drainage, gas appliance flues and further examples of design calculations. It has been revised and expanded to take into account recent amendments to the Building Regulations Approved Documents and guidance from British and European Standards. Online lecture facilities include PowerPoint slides illustrating a selection of services areas, providing key diagrams for use with presentations and handouts. THE comprehensive reference for all construction and building services students, Building Services Handbook is ideal for a wide range of courses including NVQ and BTEC National through Higher National Certificate and Diploma to Foundation and three-year Degree level. The clear illustrations and complementary references to industry Standards combine essential guidance with a resource base for further reading and development of specific topics. Roger Greeno is a well-known author of construction texts. He has extensive practical and consultancy experience in the industry, in addition to lecturing at several colleges of further and higher education, and the University of Portsmouth. He has also examined for City & Guilds, Edexcel, the Chartered Institute of Building and the University of Reading. Fred Hall's books on Building Services have helped thousands of students gain their qualifications and pass exams. He was formerly a Senior Lecturer at Guildford College. * Ideal for students on general construction and building services courses * Each topic presented concisely using plain language and clear drawings * Incorporates updated references to relevant regulations and practice standards * Includes established and contemporary practice * Website resources available

This text includes an overview of performance characteristics and standards for many materials. It reviews material properties, and examines modes of deterioration while emphasising preventative techniques and remedial treatment.

This book provides guidance on building survey work for typical residential, commercial and industrial buildings, with advice on how to diagnose a wide range of defects. It considers both modern and older construction methods, together with new and traditional materials. The particular problems of alteration and renovation work are discussed, with guidance on how to carry out measured surveys. A separate chapter covers survey problems after flood and fire damage, and the legal section takes account of recent developments in case law relating to inspections and surveys of properties. This new edition continues to provide a thorough treatment of all the key issues relating to surveying buildings, dealing with the problems that surveyors are likely to encounter when inspecting buildings. Changes for the new edition include: Examples and references have been updated Evaluation of condition rating systems for domestic and commercial buildings A new section on the home condition reports More information on slate defects Bibliography revised and expanded, to make it more comprehensive Additional appendix showing the home condition report format

Advanced Construction Technology offers a comprehensive, practical, illustrative guide to many aspects of construction practice used for industrial and commercial buildings.

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Building Services Engineering Research and Technology