Overview

Building Services Handbook summarises the application of all common elements of building services practice, technique and procedure, to provide an essential information resource for students as well as practitioners working in building services, building management and the facilities administration and maintenance sectors of the construction industry. Information is presented in the highly illustrated and accessible style of the best-selling companion title Building Construction Handbook. This new edition contains extended information on water system components, control systems for hot water and heating, ventilation and air conditioning, drainage, gas appliance flues and further examples of design calculations. It has been revised and expanded to take into account recent amendments to the Building Regulations Approved Documents and guidance from British and European Standards. THE comprehensive reference for all construction and building services students, Building Services Handbook is ideal for a wide range of courses including NVQ and BTEC National through Higher National Certificate and Diploma to Foundation and three-year Degree level. The clear illustrations and complementary references to industry Standards combine essential guidance with a resource base for further reading and development of specific topics.

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Excellent in all aspects, easy to read, good diagrams, suits all levels of learner. - Steve Girking, Hull College, Lecturer, HNC / National Award / National Certificate in Construction Excellent range of clear diagrams with informative text. This will be very helpful on our Building Services module and throughout the rest of the foundation degree. - Chris Hughes, Senior Lecturer, Suffolk College What our readers say: Excellent and clear illustrations Should definitely be a part of your reference shelf Easy to use and highly detailed Tried and tested

Excellent in all aspects, easy to read, good diagrams, suits all levels of learner - Steve Girking, Hull College, Lecturer, HNC / National Award / National Certificate in Construction <br>Excellent range of clear diagrams with informative text. This will be very helpful on our Building Services module and throughout the rest of the foundation degree - Chris Hughes, Senior Lecturer, Suffolf College <br>What our readers say: <br>Excellent and clear illustrations<br>Should definitely be a part of your reference shelf<br>Easy to use and highly detailed<br>Tried and tested

""Excellent in all aspects, easy to read, good diagrams, suits all levels of learner."" - Steve Girking, Hull College, Lecturer, HNC / National Award / National Certificate in Construction ""Excellent range of clear diagrams with informative text. This will be very helpful on our Building Services module and throughout the rest of the foundation degree."" - Chris Hughes, Senior Lecturer, Suffolk College What our readers say: ""Excellent and clear illustrations"" ""Should definitely be a part of your reference shelf"" ""Easy to use and highly detailed"" ""Tried and tested""

Excellent in all aspects, easy to read, good diagrams, suits all levels of learner - Steve Girking, Hull College, Lecturer, HNC / National Award / National Certificate in Construction<br><br>Excellent range of clear diagrams with informative text. This will be very helpful on our Building Services module and throughout the rest of the foundation degree - Chris Hughes, Senior Lecturer, Suffolk College<br><br>What our readers say: <br>Excellent and clear illustrations<br>Should definitely be a part of your reference shelf<br>Easy to use and highly detailed<br>Tried and tested

Author Information

Roger Greeno has gained extensive experience of the construction industry, commencing as a craft apprentice and progressing to a combined professional and academic career. This has included in excess of 25 years lecturing part and full-time in several colleges and universities, in parallel with ongoing business interests in construction consultancy and practice. Roger has examined for the City & Guilds, BTEC/Edexcel, The University of London and the Chartered Institute of Building. His construction publications include: * Construction Processes, Level 1 (Pearson) * Building Construction, Level 3 (Pearson) * Principles of Construction (Pearson) * Building Services, Design & Technology (Pearson/CIOB) * Mitchell's, Introduction to Building (Pearson) * Construction Technology (Pearson) * Advanced Construction Technology (Pearson) * Building Construction Handbook (Elsevier/Butterworth-Heinemann) * Building Services Handbook (Elsevier/Butterworth-Heinemann)

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