Water in Buildings

An Architect's Guide to Moisture and Mold

William B. Rose - Collection Architecture

270 pages, parution le 03/06/2005

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Résumé

The definitive guide to understanding and managing the effects of water on buildings

Water in Buildings: An Architect's Guide to Moisture and Mold is a detailed and highly useful reference to help architects and other design professionals create dry, healthy environments, without jeopardizing a project with poor liability management. Much more than a book of "quick fixes," this practical guide illuminates an essential understanding of the "whys" of moisture problems, including valuable information on how water behaves and how its performance can be anticipated and managed in building design.

With a special emphasis on water's role in creating mold, an issue of growing concern and liability, Water in Buildings offers the most up-to-date information on rainwater management, below-grade water management, foundations, wall and roof construction, mechanical systems, moisture, and much more! Providing authoritative guidance to designers and builders, this definitive guide features:

Clear explanations of how water interacts with building materials and equipment
An in-depth exploration of the paths of leaks
Numerous case studies on such well-known structures as Mount Vernon, Independence Hall, and Wingspan (Frank Lloyd Wright)
Numerous descriptive drawings and photographs

L'auteur - William B. Rose

William B. Rose is a Research Architect at the Building Research Council at the University of Illinois. His research, which focuses on moisture and its effects on buildings, is used by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and other agencies. He serves as a consultant to museums and historic buildings on moisture problems, including Independence Hall, Frank Lloyd Wright's Unity Temple, and Thomas Jefferson's Poplar Forest. He has instructed hundreds of architects on the power of water through the American Institute of Architect's continuing education series, Water in Buildings.

Sommaire

Preface
Introduction
Building Science
Water
Water and Building Materials
Roofs and Facades
Soils and Foundations
Walls
Attics
Mechanical Systems
Rot and Mold
Appendix A: ASHRAE Coefficients
Appendix B: Unit Conversions
References
Index

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	PAPIER
Éditeur(s)	Wiley
Auteur(s)	William B. Rose
Collection	Architecture
Parution	03/06/2005
Nb. de pages	270
Format	20,5 x 26
Couverture	Relié
Poids	885g
Intérieur	Noir et Blanc
EAN13	9780471468509
ISBN13	978-0-471-46850-9