Publisher's Synopsis
"Building Services Handbook" summarizes concisely, in diagrams and brief explanations, all elements of building services, covering practice, techniques and procedures. The visual style of this book follows the successful formula of its companion title "Building Construction Handbook".;This should be a useful text for all construction/building services students up to undergraduate level. It is an ideal textbook for a wide range of courses including BTEC National, HNC/HND, and Level 3 and 4 NVQs from the Building Services Engineering Awarding Body / Edexcel.;The comprehensive coverage, concise information, illustrations and numerous references to the latest Building Regulations and other relevant standards also makes this book a useful reference tool for practising building services engineers.;The second edition has been updated and expanded to take into account the latest revisions to the Building Regulations: Part B Fire safety; Part H Drainage and solid waste disposal; Part J Combustion appliances and fuel storage systems; Part L Conservation of fuel and power. Updates also cover the latest changes to the IEE Wiring Regulations and other relevant standards.