{"product_id":"building-design-construction-and-performance-mike-riley-9781138203877","title":"Building Design, Construction and Performance in Tropical Climates","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe design, construction and use of buildings in tropical climates pose specific challenges to built environment professionals. This text seeks to capture some of the key issues of technology and practice in the areas of building design, refurbishment, construction and facilities management in tropical regions. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUsing a consistent chapter structure throughout, and incorporating the latest research findings, this book outlines: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe functional requirements of buildings in tropical climates;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe challenges associated with the sustainability of the built environment, building form and whole life performance in the context of a tropical setting;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe impact of potentially hostile tropical conditions upon building pathology and the durability of components, structure and fabric;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe tasks which face those responsible for appraising the design, condition, maintenance and conservation of built heritage in tropical regions;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe facilities management issues faced in tropical climates; and\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe refurbishment, upgrade and renewal of the tropical built environment.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book is ideal as a course text for students of Architecture, Construction, Surveying and FM as well as providing a sound reference for practitioners working in these regions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Mike Riley\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1138203874\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781138203877\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/29\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 272\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.44lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.61h x 6.69w x 0.69d","brand":"Mike Riley","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48065356759295,"sku":"9781138203877","price":240.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_d37e1cd4-73f8-4e41-b482-1a84f3374f97.jpg?v=1768674663","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/building-design-construction-and-performance-mike-riley-9781138203877","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}