About the book

Environmental Science in Building covers the science, technology and services that relate to the comfort of humans and the environmental performance of buildings.

This popular text is designed to be useful, at all levels, to students and practitioners of architecture, construction studies, building services, surveying, and environmental science.

This new edition has been thoroughly updated and the contents reorganised to ensure optimum presentation and understanding of topics. Covering a range of topical areas including climate change, carbon and energy management, sustainability in construction, and sick and green buildings, this remains the key introductory text for understanding the principles and theories of the environmental science behind construction.

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Contents
PART I: CORE TOPICS
The Environment
Energy Use in Buildings
Thermal Effects in Buildings
Air Control in Buildings
Principles of Lighting
Artificial Lighting
Natural Lighting
Aspects of Sound
Noise and Sound Insulation
Room Acoustics
Electricity Supplies
Water Supplies
Waste Water
Green Buildings
PART II: RESOURCES SECTION
Resource 1: Science Information
Resource 2: Principles of Heat
Resource 3: Principles of Light and Sound
Resource 4: Principles of Electricity
Resource 5: Principles of Water Technology
Resource 6: References