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Understanding Passivhaus
Understanding Passivhaus is a simple guide to the Passivhaus standard. The book explains the principles behind Passivhaus thinking, and explores numerous construction methods for achieving the Passivhaus standard. What is Passivhaus? Why design a Passivhaus? PHPP Certification Principles of Passivhaus Design Technical requirements Building fabric Form factor Insulation Thermal bridge Airtightness and air leakage Building services and ventilation Windows Solar design Shading Summer ventilation Roof lights Types of Construction Masonry construction Timber frame Structural Insulated Panels (SIPS) Insulated Concrete Formwork (ICF) Mixed methods of construction Construction Details Solid concrete with rendered external insulation Insulated concrete formwork Solid masonry with larsen trusses Masonry cavity wall Timber frame with larsen trusses Timber I joist frame SIPS construction Timber frame with external render Case Studies A selection of wonderful examples of Passivhaus designs and construction methods, with more case studies added for this second edition.
Understanding Architectural Details - Residential
This book is packed full of over 120 construction details in 2D and 3D. This new 4th Edition has been updated in line with the June 2022 Building Regulations updates.
Understanding Architectural Details - Residential
Understanding Architectural Details - Residential, provides students with clear and concise construction information to help improve understanding of construction detailing. It is packed with 2d detail examples and 3d colour details.
Handbook of Construction Tolerances
The comprehensive guide to construction tolerances, newly revised and updated How much may a steel frame be out of plumb? What are the expected variations of a precast concrete panel? What is required to successfully detail finish materials on masonry? Updating and expanding on its popular first edition, the Handbook of Construction Tolerances, Second Edition remains the only comprehensive reference to the thousands of industry standard tolerances for the manufacture, fabrication, and installation of construction materials and components-- including all-important accumulated dimensional variations. Covering new materials and techniques developed since the book was first published, the Second...
Construction Planning
Dealing with construction planning, this book describes good planning practice that can be applied without effort. It explains the principal planning techniques, with case studies, supported by diagrams. It also shows how planning fits into the overall management of construction work.
Architectural Working Drawings
Covering both commercial and residential drawing, this text presents a detailed study of typical construction methods and the preparation of architectural working drawings. It includes chapters on technical vocabulary, study questions, problems and an appe
Architectural Detailing
The industry-standard guide to designing well-performing buildings Architectural Detailing systematically describes the principles by which good architectural details are designed. Principles are explained in brief, and backed by extensive illustrations that show you how to design details that will not leak water or air, will control the flow of heat and water vapor, will adjust to all kinds of movement, and will be easy to construct. This new third edition has been updated to conform to International Building Code 2012, and incorporates current knowledge about new material and construction technology. Sustainable design issues are integrated where relevant, and the discussion includes revie...
