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Environmental Science in Building - 8th Edition by Randall McMullan (Paperback)
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Highlights
- This popular textbook covers how the built environment and the management of energy relate to the quality of human living-conditions and the environmental performance of buildings.
- About the Author: Randall McMullan is a construction physicist, lecturer and government adviser whose experience spans industry and education.
- 399 Pages
- Technology, Construction
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Book Synopsis
This popular textbook covers how the built environment and the management of energy relate to the quality of human living-conditions and the environmental performance of buildings. It is the key introductory text for understanding the principles and theories of the environmental science behind construction, and the only text on the market to provide the basic scientific principles of such a broad range of topics. The text covers a range of areas in the field, including climate change, energy management, and sustainability in construction, with an important focus on contemporary environmental topics such as carbon, lifetime performance and rating schemes. The author is known for his extremely clear, finely crafted text, and the book offers a wealth of excellent worked examples.This text is designed to be useful, at all levels, to students and practitioners of architecture, construction studies, building services, surveying, and environmental science.
New to this Edition:
- Expansion upon the environmental narrative with coverage of contemporary topics such as carbon, lifetime performance and rating schemes
- Additional figures, images and sub-topics in chapters
- An updated section on building services to give a broader understanding of modern building services equipment options, specifications and performance implications
- Inclusion of a new section which offers commentary on the future of environmental science in building
About the Author
Randall McMullan is a construction physicist, lecturer and government adviser whose experience spans industry and education. He is the author of various books and publications in the fields of construction, science, applied computing, education and training.
Randall McMullan is a construction physicist, lecturer and government adviser whose experience spans industry and education. He is the author of various books and publications in the fields of construction, science, applied computing, education and training.
Dimensions (Overall): 10.49 Inches (H) x 7.75 Inches (W) x .86 Inches (D)
Weight: 1.83 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 399
Genre: Technology
Sub-Genre: Construction
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Theme: Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning
Format: Paperback
Author: Randall McMullan
Language: English
Street Date: November 16, 2017
TCIN: 94453075
UPC: 9781137605443
Item Number (DPCI): 247-17-2627
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Estimated ship weight: 1.83 pounds
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