151 products for "Butterworth-heinemann"

The effective management of facilities can significantly improve business productivity. In this textbook the authors provide an overview of facility economics and outline the way in which businesses and facility managers can

This book on urban design extends and develops the widely accepted 'compact city' solution. It provides a design proposal for a new kind of sustainable urban landscape: Urban Agriculture. By growing food

Presenting the authentic principles in a technical, no-nonsense pocket book designed specifically for architects, this book aims to highlight the differences between "feng shui-lite" as a fashionable pursuit, in contrast to the

The sketch is a window into the architects mind. As creative designers, architects are interested in how other architects, particularly successful ones, think through the use of drawings to approach their work.

This practical guide to the assessment and repair of historic buildings is invaluable for structural engineers, architects, surveyors and builders working in all aspects of building conservation. Taking a practical step-by-step approach,

This pocket book contains useful reference material that people involved in building services are likely to need. Areas covered range from energy and environmental considerations to hot and cold water services.

The ability to successfully procure built assets is at the heart of the construction process and in turn at the heart of the procurement process is identifying the constantly evolving needs of

The authors focus on the following topics: Information Systems *Contribution of IS/IT to organisations *Systems concepts and attributes *Planning, reviewing and controlling with IS *Serving the end user - spreadsheets, databases, e-mail

Very few software projects are completed on time, on budget, and to their original specification causing the global IT software industry to lose billions each year in project overruns and reworking software.

Record accuracy has become the focus of attention for many businesses because customers have higher expectations of the right item being delivered on time, and competitive pressures do not allow for extra

The study of Law forms a component of many undergraduate and postgraduate programs. Its inclusion does not aim to equip business practitioners with skill and expertise to render professional legal advice unnecessary,