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Environmental Science in Building

  • Textbook
  • © 1992

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Authors:
  1. R. McMullan

    1. The College of North West London, UK

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Part of the book series: Building and Surveying Series (BASS)

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Table of contents (14 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xi
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  2. Introduction

    • R. McMullan
    Pages 1-4

  3. Principles of Heat

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    Pages 5-30

  4. Thermal Insulation

    • R. McMullan
    Pages 31-55

  5. Thermal Energy

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    Pages 56-83

  6. Humidity and Condensation

    • R. McMullan
    Pages 84-108

  7. Principles of Light

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    Pages 109-131

  8. Artificial Lighting

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    Pages 132-152

  9. Natural Lighting

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    Pages 153-165

  10. Principles of Sound

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    Pages 166-188

  11. Noise

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    Pages 189-213

  12. Room Acoustics

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    Pages 214-232

  13. Electricity

    • R. McMullan
    Pages 233-271

  14. Water Supplies

    • R. McMullan
    Pages 272-303

  15. Environmental Buildings

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    Pages 304-320

  16. Back Matter

    Pages 321-332
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This book studies the technical basis of the environment which exists in and around buildings. The main considerations are the effects of heat, light and sound within buildings; together with supplies of water and electricity. This edition discusses climatic effects, energy use, sick buildings and other topical subjects.

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  • The College of North West London, UK

    R. McMullan

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