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Environmental Science in Building covers the science, technology and services that relate to the comfort of humans and the environmental performance of buildings. This popular text is designed to be useful, at all levels, to students and practitioners of architecture, construction studies, building services, surveying, and environmental science. This new edition has been thoroughly updated and the contents reorganised to ensure optimum presentation and understanding of topics. Covering a range of topical areas including climate change, carbon and energy management, sustainability in construction, and sick and green buildings, this remains the key introductory text for understanding the principles and theories of the environmental science behind construction. Key features of the seventh edition are: * Clear and accessible text layout for ease of use * Minimum prior knowledge of science and mathematics assumed * Worked examples explained step-by-step* Fully updated dynamic illustrations and figures * Large resource sections of supporting information and references Visit the companion website for this book at www.palgrave.com/engineering/builtenvironment/mcmullan for investigative questions, supplementary exercises, useful weblinks and an online glossary.Product Identifiers
PublisherPalgrave Macmillan
ISBN-139780230290808
eBay Product ID (ePID)113746526
Product Key Features
Number of Pages432 Pages
Publication NameEnvironmental Science in Building
LanguageEnglish
SubjectEngineering & Technology
Publication Year2012
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaBuilding Services Engineering, Electrical Engineering
AuthorRandall Mcmullan
Dimensions
Item Height246 mm
Item Width189 mm
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
Title_AuthorRandall Mcmullan
Series TitleBuilding and Surveying Series