内容简介
EuropeanBuildingConstructionIllustratedprovidesacomprehensiveandlucidpresentationofeverythingfromfoundationsandfloorsystemstofinishwork.Layingoutthematerialandstructuralchoicesavailable,itprovidesafullunderstandingofhowthesechoicesaffectabuilding′sformanddimensions.Completewithmorethan1000illustrations,thebookmovesthrougheachofthekeystagesofthedesignprocess,fromsiteselectiontobuildingcomponents,mechanicalsystemsandfinishes.IllustratedthroughoutwithclearandaccuratedrawingsthateffectivelycommunicateconstructionprocessesandmaterialsProvidesanoverviewofthemainstreamconstructionmethodsusedinEuropeReferencesrelevantbuildingregulationsandstandardsandtheleadingenvironmentalassessmentmethodsofBREEAMandLEED,whileoutliningthePassiveHouseStandardIncludesemergingconstructionmethodsdrivenbythesustainabilityagenda,suchasstructuralinsulatedpanelsandinsulatingconcreteformworkFeaturesachapterdedicatedtoconstructionintheMiddleEast,focusingontheGufStates
作者简介
FrancisD.K.ChingisaregisteredarchitectandProfessorattheUniversityofWashingtoninSeattle,whereheteachesarchitectureanddesigndrawing.Heisthebestsellingauthorofnumerousbooksonarchitectureanddesign,allpublishedbyWiley.Hisworkshavebeentranslatedintoover16languages,andareregardedasclassicsfortheirrenownedgraphicpresentation.MarkMulvilleisAcademicLeaderoftheMScPortfoliointheSchoolofArchitecture,DesignandConstruction(DepartmentofPropertyandConstructionManagement)attheUniversityofGreenwich.ACharteredArchitecturalTechnologist,hehasworkedinprofessionalarchitecturalpracticeandtechnicalconsultancyrolesinIreland,theUKandAustralia.Mark’sresearchinterestsfocusonbuildingperformanceinrelationtocomfort,healthandefficiencyandtheadaptationandrehabilitationofexistingbuildings.