Building Construction & Materials

In recent years, heat pumps have emerged as a promising new form of technology with a relatively low environmental impact. Moreover, they have pre...

The light - a mysterious, weightless, almost non-material substance, that surrounds all of us, that brings the peace of the day at every dawn, that...

Quantifies the costs and carbon savings associated with very low carbon new building and improving efficiency through refurbishing existing buildin...

This new edition of A Guide to Energy Management in Buildings begins by asking why we need to control energy use in buildings and proceeds to discu...

Biomass is a growing source of energy in the UK. This report considers the use of wood-based fuels for space heating and water heating in the built...

The Electrician's Guide to Emergency Lighting, 2nd Edition has been updated to take into account changes to the Code of Practice for the Emergency ...

Forest fires are a serious problem affecting many terrestrial ecosystems and causing substantial economic damage. Due to the increase of frequency ...

This guide to the basics of plumbing and central heating is designed for complete amateurs, and written by one of the most experienced plumbing tut...

Structural Fire Engineering provides comprehensive and practical design guidance on the application of structural fire engineering to specialist st...

This groundbreaking book contains a broad yet detailed coverage of the major aspects of fire engineering. As would be expected, such matters as fir...

Over the years, the world has witnessed fires in enclosed environments. These fires have caused direct and indirect losses. These events are more c...

This reference work encompasses the current, accepted state of the art in the science of wildfires and wildfires that spread to communities, known ...

Each new print copy of Brannigans Building Construction for the Fire Service, Enhanced Fifth Edition also includes Navigate 2 Advantage Access that...

All fire fighters need the safe and controlled real life training offered through live fire exercises in order to be fully prepared for the hazards...

This textbook is packaged with Navigate 2 Advantage Access which unlocks a complete eBook, Study Center, homework and Assessment Center, and a dash...

Identifies the fire and security issues for retail premises that need to be addressed under current legislation. Provides practical advice on how t...

Find out about how Phase Change Materials (latent heat technology) are being used in building applications. PCMs can smooth daily temperature fluct...

Storage Tank Emergencies, Second Edition is designed to provide public safety and industry emergency response personnel with the background informa...

How should elderly, ill or children be evacuated from buildings, residential care, healthcare and domestic premises? This guide provides support fo...

While the risk of fire spread between buildings cannot be eliminated completely, the aim of calculating building separation distances is to ensure ...

This is the most comprehensive guide to collecting fire-related antiques available, presenting a fascinating collection of functional items like he...

This report describes an experimental study that provides research information and data to assist with understanding the mechanisms for successful ...

Buildings represent sites of both enormous energy usage but also offer equally enormous opportunities for energy savings. This book presents a wide...

Air conditioning refers to the cooling and dehumidification of indoor air for thermal comfort. This requires systems for heating, venting and air c...

Author Paul Spurgeon, engineer/pump operator with the Denver Fire Department, breaks down into easily learned steps the sometimes difficult-to-unde...

Survival Skills for the Fire Chief examines the management mistakes fire chiefs often make that compromise their effectiveness and ability to manag...

Making, maintaining and mending our own homes is part of what makes us human. It is a skill that was alive and well until just two or three generat...