Building Services Handbook
2nd Edition
Published on 19. May 2003
Book
Paperback/Softback
516 pages
978-0-7506-6143-0 (ISBN)
Description
Roger Greeno is a well known author, an examiner for Edexcel and the Chartered Institute of Building, a consultant in construction and building services, and formerly a lecturer at Portsmouth University and Guildford College. Fred Hall's books on Building Services have helped thousands of students gain their qualifications and pass exams. He was formerly Senior Lecturer at Guildford College.
Reviews / Votes
"Reviews for previous edition: 'Excellent, can be used at all levels -- for example 1st year NC to HNC. Particularly impressed by scope of topics and diagrams' Course Tutor NC/HNC Building, Liverpool 'Comprehensive coverage of fundamentals in a tried and tested format' College Lecturer 'The book has majority of information required by students in a brief format' Programme Manager, London 'Offers excellent coverage of the topics covered of the course' Head of DepartmentMore details
Edition
2nd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
800 illustrations, appendixes, index
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 165 mm
Thickness: 25 mm
Weight
835 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7506-6143-0 (9780750661430)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Roger Greeno has gained extensive experience of the construction industry, commencing as a craft apprentice and progressing to a combined professional and academic career. This has included in excess of 25 years lecturing part and full-time in several colleges and universities, in parallel with ongoing business interests in construction consultancy and practice. Roger has examined for the City & Guilds, BTEC/Edexcel, The University of London and the Chartered Institute of Building. His construction publications include: * Construction Processes, Level 1 (Pearson) * Building Construction, Level 3 (Pearson) * Principles of Construction (Pearson) * Building Services, Design & Technology (Pearson/CIOB) * Mitchell's, Introduction to Building (Pearson) * Construction Technology (Pearson) * Advanced Construction Technology (Pearson) * Building Construction Handbook (Elsevier/Butterworth-Heinemann) * Building Services Handbook (Elsevier/Butterworth-Heinemann)
Content
Preface; Cold and supply systems; Hot water supply; Heating systems; Fuel characteristics and storage; Ventilation systems; Air conditioning; Drainage systems, sewage treatment and refuse disposal; Sanitary fitments and appliances: discharge and waste systems; Gas installations, components and controls; Electrical supply and installations; Mechanical Conveyors - lifts, escalators and travelators; Fire prevention and control services; Security installations; Accommodation for building services; Alternative and renewable energy; Appendices; Index.