Product Description

Building Services Handbook summarises the application of all common elements of building services practice, technique and procedure, to provide an essential information resource for students as well as practitioners working in building services, building management and the facilities administration and maintenance sectors of the construction industry. Information is presented in the highly illustrated and accessible style of the best-selling companion title Building Construction Handbook. This new edition contains extended information on water system components, control systems for hot water and heating, ventilation and air conditioning, drainage, gas appliance flues and further examples of design calculations. It has been revised and expanded to take into account recent amendments to the Building Regulations Approved Documents and guidance from British and European Standards. Online lecture facilities include PowerPoint slides illustrating a selection of services areas, providing key diagrams for use with presentations and handouts. THE comprehensive reference for all construction and building services students, Building Services Handbook is ideal for a wide range of courses including NVQ and BTEC National through Higher National Certificate and Diploma to Foundation and three-year Degree level. The clear illustrations and complementary references to industry Standards combine essential guidance with a resource base for further reading and development of specific topics. * Ideal for students on general construction and building services courses * Each topic presented concisely using plain language and clear drawings * Incorporates updated references to relevant regulations and practice standards * Includes established and contemporary practice * Website resources available

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #34867 in Books
• Published on: 2009-03-04
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 632 pages

Review
Excellent in all aspects, easy to read, good diagrams, suits all levels of learner - Steve Girking, Hull College, Lecturer, HNC / National Award / National Certificate in Construction

Excellent range of clear diagrams with informative text. This will be very helpful on our Building Services module and throughout the rest of the foundation degree - Chris Hughes, Senior Lecturer, Suffolf College

What our readers say:
Excellent and clear illustrations
Should definitely be a part of your reference shelf
Easy to use and highly detailed
Tried and tested --Steve Girking, Hull College

Excellent in all aspects, easy to read, good diagrams, suits all levels of learner - Steve Girking, Hull College, Lecturer, HNC / National Award / National Certificate in Construction

Excellent range of clear diagrams with informative text. This will be very helpful on our Building Services module and throughout the rest of the foundation degree - Chris Hughes, Senior Lecturer, Suffolf College

What our readers say:
Excellent and clear illustrations
Should definitely be a part of your reference shelf
Easy to use and highly detailed
Tried and tested --Steve Girking, Hull College

Review
Excellent in all aspects, easy to read, good diagrams, suits all levels of learner - Steve Girking, Hull College, Lecturer, HNC / National Award / National Certificate in Construction

Excellent range of clear diagrams with informative text. This will be very helpful on our Building Services module and throughout the rest of the foundation degree - Chris Hughes, Senior Lecturer, Suffolf College

What our readers say:
Excellent and clear illustrations
Should definitely be a part of your reference shelf
Easy to use and highly detailed
Tried and tested

About the Author
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)