Building Design, Construction and Performance in Tropical Climates / Mike Riley, Alison Cotgrave, Michael Farragher
Publication year: 2018
ISBN: 9781138203884
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Outlines: the functional requirements of buildings in tropical climates; the challenges associated with the sustainability of the built environment, building form and whole life performance in the context of a tropical setting; the impact of potentially hostile tropical conditions upon building pathology and the durability of components, structure and fabric; the tasks which face those responsible for appraising the design, condition, maintenance and conservation of built heritage in tropical regions; the facilities management issues faced in tropical climates; and the refurbishment, upgrade and renewal of the tropical built environment.
Subject: Civil Engineering, Architecture and Planning, Building materials, Building materials, Environmental aspects, Structural design, Building Project Management, Building Techniques, Construction Business Management, Construction Management, Green Construction, Estate and Facilities Management, Property Development, Cities in the Global South, Project Management, Construction Industry
