Building Services Design Management
Building Services Design Management

Author: Jackie Portman

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2014-06-19

Total Pages: 276

ISBN-13: 1118528115

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Building services refers to the equipment and systems that contribute to controlling the internal environment to make it safe and comfortable to occupy. They also support the requirements of processes and business functions within buildings, for example manufacturing and assembly operations, medical procedures, warehousing and storage of materials, chemical processing, housing livestock, plant cultivation, etc. For both people and processes the ability of the building services engineering systems to continually perform properly, reliably, effectively and efficiently is of vital importance to the operational requirements of a building. Typically the building services installation is worth 30-60% of the total value of a contract, however existing publications on design management bundles building services engineering up with other disciplines and does not recognise its unique features and idiosyncrasies. Building Services Design Management provides authoritative guidance for building services engineers responsible for the design of services, overseeing the installation, and witnessing the testing and commissioning of these systems. The design stage requires technical skills to ensure that the systems are safe, compliant with legislative requirements and good practices, are cost-effective and are coordinated with the needs of the other design and construction team professionals. Covering everything from occupant subjectivity and end-user behaviour to design life maintainability, sequencing and design responsibility the book will meet the needs of building services engineering undergraduates and postgraduates as well as being an ideal handbook for building services engineers moving into design management.

Building Design Management
Building Design Management

Author: Colin Gray

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 190

ISBN-13: 0750650702

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A practical handbook on the management of building design, this guide explains the process, rules and responsibilities of those involved and ways to maximise efficiency. Well structured and easy to read, the book includes useful notes and checklists.

Building Services Design for Energy Efficient Buildings
Building Services Design for Energy Efficient Buildings

Author: Paul Tymkow

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2013-07-18

Total Pages: 376

ISBN-13: 1136893660

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The role and influence of building services engineers is undergoing rapid change and is pivotal to achieving low-carbon buildings. However, textbooks in the field have largely focused on the detailed technicalities of HVAC systems, often with little wider context. This book addresses that need by embracing a contemporary understanding of energy efficiency imperatives, together with a strategic approach to the key design issues impacting upon carbon performance, in a concise manner. The key conceptual design issues for planning the principal systems that influence energy efficiency are examined in detail. In addition, the following issues are addressed in turn: Background issues for sustainability and the design process Developing a strategic approach to energy-efficient design How to undertake load assessments System comparison and selection Space planning for services Post-occupancy evaluation of completed building services In order to deliver sustainable buildings, a new perspective is needed amongst building and services engineering designers, from the outset of the conceptual design stage and throughout the whole design process. In this book, students and practitioners alike will find the ideal introduction to this new approach.

Building Maintenance Management
Building Maintenance Management

Author: Barrie Chanter

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2008-04-15

Total Pages: 336

ISBN-13: 0470691298

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This new edition of an informative and accessible book guides building surveyors and facilities managers through the key aspects of property maintenance and continues to be of value to both students and practitioners. With the increasing cost of new-build, effective maintenance of existing building stock is becoming ever more important and building maintenance work now represents nearly half of total construction output in the UK. Building Maintenance Management provides a comprehensive profile of the many aspects of property maintenance. This second edition has been updated throughout, with sections on outsourcing; maintenance planning; benchmarking and KPIs; and current trends in procurement routes (including partnering and the growth of PFI) integrated into the text. There is also a new chapter on the changing context within which maintenance is carried out, largely concerned with its relationship to facilities management. More coverage is given of maintenance organisations and there are major updates to relevant aspects of health and safety and to contract forms.

Building Performance Simulation for Design and Operation
Building Performance Simulation for Design and Operation

Author: Jan L.M. Hensen

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2012-09-10

Total Pages: 538

ISBN-13: 1134026358

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Effective building performance simulation can reduce the environmental impact of the built environment, improve indoor quality and productivity, and facilitate future innovation and technological progress in construction. It draws on many disciplines, including physics, mathematics, material science, biophysics and human behavioural, environmental and computational sciences. The discipline itself is continuously evolving and maturing, and improvements in model robustness and fidelity are constantly being made. This has sparked a new agenda focusing on the effectiveness of simulation in building life-cycle processes. Building Performance Simulation for Design and Operation begins with an introduction to the concepts of performance indicators and targets, followed by a discussion on the role of building simulation in performance-based building design and operation. This sets the ground for in-depth discussion of performance prediction for energy demand, indoor environmental quality (including thermal, visual, indoor air quality and moisture phenomena), HVAC and renewable system performance, urban level modelling, building operational optimization and automation. Produced in cooperation with the International Building Performance Simulation Association (IBPSA), and featuring contributions from fourteen internationally recognised experts in this field, this book provides a unique and comprehensive overview of building performance simulation for the complete building life-cycle from conception to demolition. It is primarily intended for advanced students in building services engineering, and in architectural, environmental or mechanical engineering; and will be useful for building and systems designers and operators.

Building Maintenance and Preservation
Building Maintenance and Preservation

Author: Edward D. Mills

Publisher: Architectual Press

Published: 1996

Total Pages: 309

ISBN-13: 9780750633987

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If modern buildings are designed well then subsequent problems relating to maintenance can be reduced, saving money and greatly avoiding inconvenience to users. The contributors to this book show how to implement this general idea

Design Management
Design Management

Author: Stephen Emmitt

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Published: 2016-11-18

Total Pages: 182

ISBN-13: 1317396812

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This is a design guide for architects, engineers and contractors concerning the principles and application of design management. This book addresses the value that design management and design managers contribute to construction projects. As part of the PocketArchitecture series, Design Management is divided into two parts: Fundamentals and Application. In Part 1, Fundamentals, the chapters address the why, what, how and when questions in a simple and informative style, illustrated with vignettes from design management professionals. In Part 2, case studies from Colombia, Norway and the USA represent unique examples of the application of design management. This book offers a concise overview of design management for postgraduate students and early career design managers.

Building Design and Construction Handbook
Building Design and Construction Handbook

Author: Frederick S. Merritt

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies

Published: 1982

Total Pages: 1512

ISBN-13:

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Provides updated, comprehensive, and practical information and guidelines on aspects of building design and construction, including materials, methods, structural types, components, and costs, and management techniques.

Building Maintenance
Building Maintenance

Author: Brian J.B. Wood

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2009-09-28

Total Pages: 329

ISBN-13: 1405179678

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Maintaining a building is expensive: it costs many times more to run a building than to build it, yet maintenance is often accorded a low priority. Building Maintenance covers the technical aspects of maintenance for undergraduate students on built environment courses, particularly building surveying and facilities management. It addresses the major questions regarding maintenance activities and shows that maintenance should be considered seriously at the design stage. Extensive case studies illustrate what can go wrong, how to put matters right and how to get it right first time.