Spon's Estimating Costs Guide to Minor Landscaping, Gardening and External Works
by Bryan Spain
Active and Passive Environmental Controls: Informing the Schematic Designing of Buildings is written for the architecture audience. It primarily addresses how to design and construct buildings to satisfy occupants' physical and physiological needs. The text serves as an introduction to the sub
Complete Building Equipment Maintenance Desk Book
Audel Pipefitter's and Welder's Pocket Manual (Audel Technical Trades, #3)
by Charles N. McConnell
This little book is big on answers Whether you're an apprentice in the piping trades or a seasoned tradesperson, you'll find this completely revised and updated guide has answers to the questions you'll encounter on the job. Get current, concise facts on * Metrics and conversions * Tungsten inert gas welding and arc welding * Steam heating, hot water, refrigeration, and air conditioning systems * Grooved end/plain end piping systems * Process piping using plastics * Automatic fire pr...
Building Automation (Signals and Communication Technology)
by Hermann Merz, Thomas Hansemann, and Christof Hubner
Modern buildings are increasingly equipped with actuators and sensors, communication, visualization and control systems. This textbook provides an overview of industrial communication systems and stimulates a basic understanding of network and bus systems for the automation of buildings. After an introduction to EIB/KNX, LON und BACnet technologies, the authors illustrate how these systems can be utilized for specific applications, like air conditioning or illumination. This book assumes only a...
Solar Technology: The Earthscan Expert Guide to Using Solar Energy for Heating, Cooling and Electricity
by David Thorpe
If you have a pump, a well, a septic system, or an outhouse ... If you winterize your water system or use it year round ... Or if you simply care about the quality of the water your drink, Cottage Water Systems will save you time, money, and headaches Cottage Water Systems is written specifically with cottages -- and cottage problems -- in mind. It explains in a clear, easy-to-understand style how each component of the water system works, with dozens of tips on installation and repair, as well...
Water and Piping Problems in Large and Small Buildings
by H.L. Shuldener and J.B. Fullman
You're An Awesome Plumber Keep That Shit Up!
by Creabooks Publishings and 4all Notebooks
An excellent guide for anyone with a water system or water system problem, Water Quality and Systems provides an A-Z reference for improving water quality, meeting new regulations, and reducing costs. Every page contains a time- and money-saving tip. The book covers water purity, renovations, design, construction, equipment, systems, cost reduction, maintenance, and more. It also includes information on the EPA's WAVE Saver program for the hotel/motel industry as well as coverage of other regula...