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Building Services Handbook F. Hall

Building Services Handbook By F. Hall

Building Services Handbook by F. Hall


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Summary

Presenting the information in illustrated and visual style, this book summarises the elements of building services practice, techniques and procedures. It is useful for the construction and building services students up to undergraduate level.

Building Services Handbook Summary

Building Services Handbook: Incorporating Current Building and Construction Regulations by F. Hall

The key features include: topics presented in a highly visual and understandable layout; ideal for students on general construction or building services courses; updated in line with the latest revised Building Regulations and Water Supply Regulations; and new website resources available. "Building Services Handbook" summarises all elements of building services practice, techniques and procedures. Information is presented in the highly illustrated and accessible visual style. This is an essential text for all construction and building services students up to undergraduate level. It is an ideal resource for a wide range of courses including, BTEC National, HNC/HND and NVQs. The comprehensive coverage and numerous references to the latest Building, Water Supply, IEE Wiring Regulations and other relevant standards also makes this book an invaluable reference tool for building services professionals. The third edition has been updated and expanded to take into account the latest revisions to the Building Regulations. Significant changes include electrical installation safety requirements (Part P), which have been included in the Building Regulations for the first time, and new regulations concerning energy efficiency (Part L). Reference to supplementary regulations and standards are provided for further reading, and additional worked examples have been included throughout. The third edition also offers new online lecture resources, with sets of power point slides available for a selection of services areas, featuring essential illustrations for use with presentations and handouts. Roger Greeno is a well-known author of construction texts. He has extensive practical and consultancy experience in the industry, in addition to lecturing at Guildford College and the University of Portsmouth. He also examines for City and Guilds, Edexcel and the Chartered Institute of Building. Fred Halls books on Building Services have helped thousands of students gain their qualifications and pass exams. He was formerly a Senior Lecturer at Guildford College. Updated in line with key changes to the Building Regulations, including electrical installation safety requirements (Part P), and energy efficiency (Part L), it follows the same unique visual style as its bestselling companion title "Building Construction Handbook" (Chudley & Greeno). It includes new web-based lecturer support material: sets of PowerPoint slides for a selection of building services areas featuring essential illustrations, for use in presentations and handouts.

Building Services Handbook Reviews

UK Lecturers praise for previous editions: "Comprehensive coverage of the fundamentals in a tried and tested format." "Excellent, can be used at all levels. I am particularly impressed by the scope of topics and quality of the diagrams."

About F. Hall

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)

Table of Contents

Preface. Cold water supply systems. Hot water supply systems. 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 installation, 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: * Glossary of common abbreviations. * Graphical symbols for pipework. * Identification of pipework. * Graphical symbols for electrical installation work. * Metric units. * Conversion of common imperial units to metric. Index.

Additional information

GOR010507779
9780750664608
0750664606
Building Services Handbook: Incorporating Current Building and Construction Regulations by F. Hall
Used - Like New
Paperback
Taylor & Francis Ltd
2005-03-31
544
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Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
The book has been read, but looks new. The book cover has no visible wear, and the dust jacket is included if applicable. No missing or damaged pages, no tears, possible very minimal creasing, no underlining or highlighting of text, and no writing in the margins

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