IHS BRE Press Datasheets for Technical Books
Technical books include full-length handbooks, textbooks, manuals, guides, analytical reports, and other comprehensive resources on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
Technical Books: Learn more
| Product Name | Notes |
|---|---|
| Non-traditional houses -- AP294 | A wealth of information and advice is brought together in this comprehensive, highly illustrated CD on non-traditional houses. This unique classified reference details 450 house types, with isometric drawings, photos... |
| Calcium aluminates -- EP104 | Author: Charles Fentiman, Raman Mangabhai and Karen Scrivener Publication Date: May 2014 The proceedings of the international conference on calcium aluminates held in Avignon, France, in May 2014 with papers... |
| Radon protection for new domestic extensions and conservatories with solid concrete ground floors -- GG73 revised | Author: Chris Scivyer Publication Date: Jan 15 Get practical advice on the successful installation of radon-protective measures in new domestic extensions and conservatories with solid concrete ground floors. This Good... |
| Radon protection for new dwellings -- GG74 revised | Author: Chris Scivyer Publication Date: Jan 15 Get practical advice on the successful installation of radon-protective measures in new dwellings. This Good Building Guide covers the key issues that need... |
| Radon protection for new large buildings -- GG75 revised | Author: Chris Scivyer Publication Date: Jan 15 Get practical advice on the successful installation of radon-protective measures in new large buildings such as workplaces. This Good Building Guide covers the... |
| Watermist systems for fire protection in domestic and residential buildings -- DG534 | Author: Corinne Williams Publication Date: Sep 2014 An introduction to the installation of watermist fire protection systems in domestic and residential buildings, covering the reasons for choosing watermist systems, current... |
| Fire risk in high-rise and super high-rise buildings -- DG533 | Author: David Charters, Roisin Cullinan and Emma Warren Publication Date: Aug 2014 Understand the nature of fire risk in high-rise and super high-rise buildings and how it can be adequately... |
| Specifying structural timber -- DG416rev | Author: Ed Suttie and Chris Holland Publication Date: Apr 2014 Get up-to-date guidance on how to correctly specify timber at the design stage so that it is more likely to... |
| Renewable energy sources: how they work and what they deliver -- DG532/3 | Author: John Holden and Patrick Robinson Publication Date: Dec 14 Gain an overview of the different types of heat pump system and how they operate. This Digest discusses installation requirements... |
| Renewable energy sources: how they work and what they deliver -- DG532/4 | Author: John Holden Publication Date: Dec 14 Gain an overview of the different types of solar thermal system and how they operate. This Digest discusses installation requirements and methods for... |
| Making the most of renewable energy systems -- DG531 | Author: John Holden Publication Date: Jun 2014 This BRE Digest describes the most popular renewable energy technologies included in the Microgeneration Certification Scheme. An overview of the safety, performance and... |
| Renewable energy sources: how they work and what they deliver -- DG532/2 | Author: John Holden Publication Date: Sep 2014 Find out about the nuts and bolts of installing a biomass system. Items covered include types of wood fuel, choosing and installing a... |
| Renewable energy sources: how they work and what they deliver -- DG532/1 | Author: John Holden Publication Date: Sep 2014 Get an overview of PV systems and the types of PV module available, including how they work, and the building and site characteristics... |
| Environmental impact of biomaterials and biomass -- FB67 | Author: Nigel Jones and Jo Mundy Publication Date: May 2014 Understand the significant benefits and impacts of biomaterials and biomass over their whole life cycle and identify opportunities for improvements... |
| Wind loads on roof-mounted photovoltaic and solar thermal systems -- DG489rev | Author: Paul Blackmore Publication Date: May 2014 Get updated guidance on the wind loads to be used for the design of roof-mounted solar systems in the UK. This Digest has... |
| Computational fluid dynamics in building design -- FB69 | Author: Richard Chitty and Chunli Cao Publication Date: Sep 2014 Understand how computational fluid dynamics (CFD) is applied to building design. This guide for non-experts gives guidance on best practice,... |
| External fire spread: building separation and boundary distances -- BR187 2nd edition | Author: Richard Chitty Publication Date: Jun 2014 Understand the methods for calculating adequate space separation between buildings to ensure that fire spread to an adjacent building is sufficiently delayed for... |
| A technical guide to district heating -- FB72 | Author: Robin Wiltshire, Jonathan Williams and Paul Woods Publication Date: Dec 14 Are you involved in developing a new district heating scheme or refurbishing an existing one? This comprehensive technical... |
| Why do buildings crack? -- DG361 rev | Author: Roger Sadgrove Publication Date: Aug 2014 This revised issue of DG 361 updates the references included in the Digest. It examines the causes of cracking in buildings and illustrates,... |
| The age and construction of English homes -- FB71 | Author: Simon Nicol, Chris Beer and Chris Scott Publication Date: Oct 2014 Get detailed information on typical designs and features of English houses built at different periods over the last... |
| Applying flood resilience technologies -- GG84 | Author: Stephen Garvin and Katy Hunter Publication Date: Sep 2014 Practical guidance on providing flood protection to buildings or communities using flood resilience technologies. It will help developers, planners, designers... |
| DC isolators for photovoltaic systems -- FB68 | Author: Steve Pester Publication Date: Oct 2014 PV power systems are now commonplace. In most cases the PV systems are safe, reliable systems but incorrectly installed isolators can damage the... |
| Design of durable concrete structures -- FB70 | Author: Stuart Matthews Publication Date: Oct 2014 Understand the complex phenomena governing durability and long-term performance of concrete structures, as a basis for service-life design, focusing on the behaviour of... |
| Delivering sustainable buildings -- FB63 | Author: Yetunde Abdul and Richard Quartermaine Publication Date: Aug 2014 Learn about the costs and payback of design and construction strategies that enhance building sustainability and help to achieve BREEAM... |
| Earthships in Europe -- EP102 | Evaluate the building of the first earthships in Europe. The new edition of this successful book, which includes case studies and post-construction monitoring, gives design recommendations to make earthships more... |
|
Housing in the UK -- FB62 |
Examine this comparison of the housing stock profile and condition statistics from England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, together with a quantification of the total repair bill and cost of... |
| Earth building -- EP101 | Explore strategies for the analysis and conservation of earth buildings, including adobe, cob and rammed earth. Richly illustrated with photographs and diagrams of buildings from around the world, this book... |
| Concrete usage in the London 2012 Olympic Park and the Olympic and Paralympic Village and its embodied carbon content -- FB49 | Explore the concrete supply strategy for the Olympic Park and the Olympic and Paralympic Village, including how it reduced embodied carbon emissions of the facilities and infrastructure, and influenced the... |
| Domestic smoke alarms -- DG525 | Find out about the different types of domestic smoke alarm available in the UK, and learn how to correctly specify, locate, install and maintain fire detection and alarm systems. Find... |
| Saving money, resources and carbon through SMARTWaste -- FB48 | Gain an overview of SMARTWaste Plan, the online tool developed by BRE to help users to prepare, implement and review their site waste management plans. This report provides detailed performance... |
| Energy management in the built environment -- FB44 | Get a step-by-step approach to energy management and a powerful matrix tool for energy management initiatives with this guide, which identifies areas for improvement and prioritises energy management activities. Applicable... |
| Flood-resilient building -- DG523 set | Get an introduction to flood-resilient building throughout the UK with this Digest, which covers flood legislation and planning requirements, flood-risk assessment and the flood performance of buildings. Author: S Garvin... |
| Structural assessment of existing large panel system (LPS) dwelling blocks for accidental loads -- DG526 | Get an overview of the advice given in BRE Report 511 entitled 'Handbook for the structural assessment of large panel system (LPS) dwelling blocks for accidental loading'. It explains the... |
| Effects of chemical, physical and mechanical processes on concrete -- DG527 | Get an overview of the main considerations in designing, specifying and executing durable concrete in order to ensure that it continues to perform in aggressive environments without premature deterioration or... |
| Radon solutions in homes (3-part set) -- GR37 set | Get guidance on how to reduce radon levels in homes using underfloor ventilation, positive ventilation or sump systems. Advice is also given on system maintenance and troubleshooting. Author: C Scivyer... |
| Dealing with difficult demolition wastes -- FB54 | Get guidance on waste management routes and how to improve reuse, recycling and recovery of 'difficult' demolition wastes, such as carpet underlay, insulated concrete formwork, industrial batteries, structural insulated panels... |
| Handbook for the structural assessment of large panel system (LPS) dwelling blocks for accidental loading -- BR511 | Get new guidance on the structural assessment and strengthening options for large panel system (LPS) dwelling blocks, focusing primarily on their resistance to accidental loading associated with gas explosions. Author:... |
| Evacuating vulnerable and dependent people from buildings in an emergency -- FB52 | How should people who are elderly or ill, or children, be evacuated from buildings, residential, healthcare and domestic premises? This guide will enable designers, owners and managers of buildings to... |
| Ninety years of housing, 1921–2011 -- FB46 | Learn about key changes to the UK's housing stock since 1921. This report focuses on trends relating to living standards, energy use and carbon emissions. It also looks forward to... |
| External fire performance of roofs -- DG528 | Learn about the current test and assessment methods for the fire performance of roofs. This Digest explains how test data are used to classify fire performance and discusses the limitations... |
| Fire doors -- DG524 | Learn about the key performance requirements for fire doors and smoke control doors - their role, methods of assessing performance, and requirements of regulations and codes of practice. This Digest... |
| Security glazing: is it all that it's cracked up to be? -- FB55 | Learn about the performance of glazing in security applications. This publication outlines the different types of glazing, guides the reader through applicable standards and offers advice on selecting glazing systems... |
| Obtrusive light from proposed developments -- DG529 | Learn how obtrusive light can be addressed when a new development is proposed. This Digest explains current guidelines and how they can be applied to different types of lighting such... |
| Residential sprinklers for fire protection (2-part set) -- DG519 set (2012) | Learn how to design, install and maintain domestic and residential sprinkler systems in accordance with BS 9251. This 2-part Digest, updated for 2012, clarifies, amplifies and provides additional requirements to... |
| Performance of photovoltaic systems on non-domestic buildings -- FB60 | Learn how to develop a PV system to maximise energy generation performance in commercial buildings. This report uses monitoring data from real buildings and recent research, and draws on experiences... |
| A guide to the use of urban timber -- FB50 | Learn how to make best use of wood residue from the urban timber resource. This illustrated guide gives information on selecting species and processing methods to enable both common and... |
| Reducing thermal bridging at junctions when designing and installing solid wall insulation -- FB61 | Learn how to minimise the effects of thermal bridging or inconsistency in thermal envelope performance when designing and installing solid wall insulation during refurbishment. This guide sets out clear principles... |
| Refurbishing stairs in dwellings to reduce the risk of falls and injuries -- FB53 | Learn how to reduce the risks associated with falls on domestic stairs and steps. This report considers the aspects of poor stair design that can be repaired or replaced in... |
|
Applications, performance characteristics and environmental benefits of alkali-activated binder concretes -- DG530 |
Learn more about alkali-activated binders, which use less energy and produces less carbon dioxide than conventional Portland cement (PC). These binders also offer flexibility in materials sourcing and can also... |
| Selecting lighting controls -- DG498rev | Lighting controls can give important energy savings and their reasonable provision is required by Building Regulations whenever lighting work is carried out in buildings that are not dwellings. When choosing... |
| Design of low-temperature domestic heating systems -- FB59 | Low-temperature systems can improve energy efficiency and hence reduce fuel consumption and CO2 emissions. This guide provides information for those who wish to install low-temperature heating systems in dwellings, and... |
| Designing resilient cities: a guide to good practice -- EP103 | Review the future performance of urban development and regeneration-related 'sustainability solutions' with this guide which provides insights into the impacts of planning/design decisions and incorporates changing priorities and different ways... |
| BREEAM and the Code for Sustainable Homes on the London 2012 Olympic Park -- FB47 | Share in the lessons learned about sustainable design and construction on this exceptional project: the use of BREEAM on two Olympic venues and the Code for Sustainable Homes on the... |
| Structural appraisal of existing buildings, including for a material change of use -- DG366 SET | This comprehensive 4-part Digest gives guidance on the structural appraisal of existing buildings, including making a structural appraisal for a material change of use. Author: S Matthews, BRE Publish Date:... |
| The essential guide to retail lighting -- FB56 | This guide reviews typical current practice and gives advice on how to achieve effective and energy-efficient retail lighting. It provides retailers, architects and designers with practical guidelines both on refurbishing... |
| Low flow water fittings: will people accept them? -- FB51 | Understand the barriers to and enablers of water-efficient behaviour which is essential to the appropriate installation of low flow rate appliances. This report discusses a BRE study on the acceptability... |
| Sound insulation -- GG83/1 | Understand the importance of providing good sound insulation between and within homes. Part 1 of this 3-part Good Building Guide describes: - the problems associated with neighbour noise - how... |
| Fire performance of external thermal insulation for walls of multistorey buildings -- BR135 | Understand the principles and design methodologies for fire performance characteristics of external cladding systems with the third edition of this authoritative BRE guide, fully updated to reflect current materials and... |
| Environmental impact of brick, stone and concrete -- FB58 | Understand the significant benefits and impacts of brick, stone and concrete over their whole life cycle and identify opportunities for improvements to their environmental performance. This report reviews how these... |
| Environmental impact of metals -- FB57 | Understand the significant benefits and impacts of metals over their life cycle and identify opportunities for improvements to their environmental performance. This report reviews how metals have been assessed within... |
| The cost of poor housing in Northern Ireland -- FB45 | What is the condition of the housing stock in Northern Ireland, and what impact does poor housing have on health costs? This report, commissioned by the Northern Ireland Housing Executive... |