Environmental Science in Bulding Randall McMullan

PART I: CORE TOPICS The Environment Energy Use in Buildings Thermal Effects in Buildings Air Control in Buildings Principles of Lighting Artificial Lighting Natural Lighting Aspects of Sound Noise and Sound Insulation Room Acoustics Electricity Supplies Water Supplies Waste Water Green Buildings PART II: RESOURCES SECTION Resource 1: Science Information Resource 2: Principles of Heat Resource 3: Principles of Light and Sound Resource 4: Principles of Electricity Resource 5: Principles of Water Technology Resource 6: References.

Environmental Science in Building covers the science, technology and services that relate to the comfort of humans and the environmental performance of buildings. The new edition of this well-established text continues with and improves the environmental narrative based on appropriate principles and technologies such as carbon, lifetime performance and ratings schemes. It also expands the building services content with new coverage of equipment options, specifications and performance implications."--Provided by publisher