Civil Engineering, Surveying & Building

The residential sector consumes a vast amount of energy. This situation has resulted in an increased interest by the scientific community in the su...

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...

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

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...

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...