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Environmental Science in Building

  • Textbook
  • © 1998
  • Latest edition

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Authors:
  1. Randall McMullan
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  • Assumes a minimum prior knowledge of science and mathematics
    Includes numerous worked examples, plus end of chapter exercises (with answers)
    New sections on ventilation, power supplies and water installation
    Updated material on acoustics, lighting costs and sources of pollution

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

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Table of contents (14 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-ix
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  2. Introduction

    • Randall McMullan
    Pages 1-4

  3. Principles of Heat

    • Randall McMullan
    Pages 5-30

  4. Thermal Insulation

    • Randall McMullan
    Pages 31-54

  5. Energy Use

    • Randall McMullan
    Pages 55-86

  6. Ventilation, Humidity and Condensation

    • Randall McMullan
    Pages 87-116

  7. Principles of Light

    • Randall McMullan
    Pages 117-138

  8. Artificial Lighting

    • Randall McMullan
    Pages 139-159

  9. Natural Lighting

    • Randall McMullan
    Pages 160-172

  10. Principles of Sound

    • Randall McMullan
    Pages 173-194

  11. Noise

    • Randall McMullan
    Pages 195-220

  12. Room Acoustics

    • Randall McMullan
    Pages 221-239

  13. Electricity Supplies

    • Randall McMullan
    Pages 240-279

  14. Water Supplies

    • Randall McMullan
    Pages 280-313

  15. Environmental Buildings

    • Randall McMullan
    Pages 314-329

  16. Back Matter

    Pages 330-340
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About this book

This well established book examines the science and technology of those provisions and services that are required in the built environment. The main considerations are the effects of heat, light and sound within buildings. In addition other essential requirements such as supplies of electricity and water are discussed.
While the basic structure of the book remains the same in this new edition, all chapters are revised; some material is rearranged and several new sections are added.

About the author

RANDALL McMULLAN is a construction physicist whose experience spans industry and education. He is the author and co-author of several books in the field of construction, building science and applied computing.

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