Introduction to Building Services

An introduction to building services. Coverage and treatment is expanded in this second edition, and worked examples based on examination questions are included. Separate chapters are now devoted to mechanical ventilation and air conditioning, and to lift and escalator installations.

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This book provides a sound insight into the complex and wide ranging field of building services. It will appeal as a textbook to HND students of building services engineering as well as to undergraduate students of quantity and building surveying, estate management, building, and architecture and related disciplines, all of whom are normally required to take an introductory course in building services In this thoroughly revised new edition, which has been fully updated, both the theoretical and practical content has been expanded. In particular, the chapters covering cold water provision, drainage, heating, mechanical ventilation, air conditioning and electricity installations have been enlarged significantly and many new diagrams added. All of these improvements are designed to help students to understand the nature, use and operation of the most commonly installed building services.