Download or read book Safety in the Built Environment written by Jonathan D. Sime and published by Spon Press. This book was released on 1988 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Included in this volume are papers presented at the Second International Conference on Building Use and Safety held in July 1988, Portsmouth, England. They address key issues such as accident prevention, crime and security, crowd safety, alarm systems, escape routes and safety technology. From typescript. Acidic paper. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Download or read book Safety and Security Engineering VIII written by M. Guarascio and published by WIT Press. This book was released on 2019-11-26 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In its 8th edition the SAFE conference continues to publish important research contributing to the development of the field. The papers included in this volume are the work of engineers, scientists, field researchers, managers and other specialists involved in one or more of the theoretical and practical aspects of safety and security.
Download or read book Intersections written by Kathleen McCormick and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on worldwide public health data, this report lays out the premise for building healthy places and illuminates the role of the real estate and development community in addressing public health issues. This is an essential resource for public officials, real estate developers, engineers, consultants, and students of urban planning.
Download or read book Managing Visitor Safety in the Historic Built Environment written by Mark Daniels and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Construction Safety Management written by Tim Howarth and published by Wiley-Blackwell. This book was released on 2008-12-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Construction Safety Management The construction industry is a global, dynamic and innovative industry that delivers buildings and infrastructure for all aspects of commercial and domestic activity. This dynamic and innovative industry is faced with safety challenges on a project by project and day to day basis. Excellence in Health and safety management is therefore a key requirement of construction industry professional practice, and as such its study is a necessary and core component of a wide range of built environment undergraduate degree programmes, either as a distinct discipline or as an embedded component. Construction Safety Management is an accessible, up-to-date text that outlines the principles and practices of construction health and safety management. It is written to support the study of health and safety on professionally accredited undergraduate built environment degree programmes. The text introduces and informs the reader of issues, concepts, legislation and practice pertinent to the sound development of knowledge and practice requisite for effective construction health and safety management. Students on courses ranging from Architecture, Architectural Technology, Building Engineering, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management and Quantity Surveying will find that each chapter presents clear learning objectives, addresses key issues and concepts and provides for self-assessment of learning. Additional resources to accompany the book are available at: http://www.blackwellpublishing.com/howarth/
Download or read book Designing a Safer Built Environment written by John Carpenter and published by . This book was released on 2021 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Designing a Safer Built Environment' places the statutory obligations on designers into the real world of commercial projects. It addresses long-standing uncertainties and challenges faced by designers, highlighted by recent events such as the Grenfell Tower fire, by providing a clear methodology for design risk management. Applicable across all sizes of project, the book shows how designers can effectively manage risks to safety and health over a structure's life-cycle whilst also raising standards. It is written for those in roles that manage, oversee, or have a wider interest in the consequences of design work.
Download or read book HSB241 written by and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Office Buildings written by Pranab Kumar Nag and published by Springer. This book was released on 2018-12-31 with total page 533 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book brings together concepts from the building, environmental, behavioural and health sciences to provide an interdisciplinary understanding of office and workplace design. Today, with changes in the world of work and the relentless surge in technology, offices have emerged as the repositories of organizational symbolism, denoted by the spatial design of offices, physical settings and the built environment (architecture, urban locale). Drawing on Euclidian geometry that quantifies space as the distance between two or more points, a body of knowledge on office buildings, the concept of office and office space, and the interrelationships of spatial and behavioural attributes in office design are elucidated. Building and office work-related illnesses, namely sick building syndrome and ailments arising from the indoor environment, and the menace of musculoskeletal disorders are the alarming manifestations that critically affect employee satisfaction, morale and work outcomes. With a focus on office ergonomics, the book brings the discussion on the fundamentals of work design, with emphasis on computer workstation users. Strategic guidance of lighting systems and visual performance in workplaces are directed for better application of ergonomics and improvement in office indoor environment. It discusses the profiles of bioclimatic, indoor air quality, ventilation intervention, lighting and acoustic characteristics in office buildings. Emphasis has been given to the energy performance of buildings, and contemporary perspectives of building sustainability, such as green office building assessment schemes, and national and international building-related standards and codes. Intended for students and professionals from ergonomics, architecture, interior design, as well as construction engineers, health care professionals, and office planners, the book brings a unified overview of the health, safety and environment issues associated with the design of office buildings.
Download or read book Implementation of Safety and Health on Construction Sites written by Amarjit Singh and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 1999-01-01 with total page 952 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The text offers 123 articles on recent research and practice in construction safety, from 19 developed countries. Topics covered include: safety management and planning; education and training; innovative safety technology; site safety, and progra...
Download or read book Human Factors in the Built Environment written by Linda L. Nussbaumer and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2018-01-11 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Human Factors in the Built Environment, Second Edition explains the relationship of the human body and space planning to the design process so that you can plan and detail interiors. Key topics include proxemics, anthropometrics, ergonomics, sensory components, diversity, global concerns, health and safety, environmental considerations, special populations, and universal (inclusive) design. Recipient of the American Society of Interior Designers Joel Polsky Prize, this book has all the information you need in a quick reference format. Human Factors in the Built Environment STUDIO -Study smarter with self-quizzes featuring scored results and personalized study tips -Review concepts with flashcards of terms and definitions PLEASE NOTE: Purchasing or renting this ISBN does not include access to the STUDIO resources that accompany this text. To receive free access to the STUDIO content with new copies of this book, please refer to the book + STUDIO access card bundle ISBN 9781501323423.
Download or read book Creating Healthy and Sustainable Buildings written by Mateja Dovjak and published by Springer. This book was released on 2019-05-28 with total page 173 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The open access book discusses human health and wellbeing within the context of built environments. It provides a comprehensive overview of relevant sources of literature and user complaints that clearly demonstrate the consequences of lack of attention to health in current building design and planning. Current designing of energy-efficient buildings is mainly focused on looking at energy problems and not on addressing health. Therefore, even green buildings that place environmental aspects above health issues can be uncomfortable and unhealthy, and can lead to public health problems. The authors identify many health risk factors and their parameters, and the interactions among risk factors and building design elements. They point to the need for public health specialists, engineers and planners to come together and review built environments for human wellbeing and environmental sustainability. The authors therefore present a tool for holistic decision-making processes, leading to short- and long-term benefits for people and their environment.
Download or read book Health Safety and Welfare in the Built Environment written by and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 54 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book EcoCities written by Richard Register and published by New Society Publishers. This book was released on 2006-04-01 with total page 401 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Most of the world's population now lives in cities. So if we are to address the problems of environmental deterioration and peak oil adequately, the city has to be a major focus of attention. EcoCities is about re-building cities and towns based on ecological principles for the long term sustainability, cultural vitality and health of the Earth's biosphere. Unique in the literature is the book's insight that the form of the city really matters-and that it is within our ability to change it, and crucial that we do. Further, that the ecocity within its bioregion is comprehensible and do-able, and can produce a healthy and potentially happy future. EcoCities describes the place of the city in evolution, nature and history. It pays special attention to the key question of accessibility and transportation, and outlines design principles for the ecocity. The reader is encouraged to plunge in to its economics and politics: the kinds of businesses, planning and leadership required. The book then outlines the tools by which a gradual transition to the ecocity could be accomplished. Throughout, this new edition is generously illustrated with the author's own inspired visions of what such rebuilt cities might actually look like.
Download or read book Protecting the Built Environment written by Michael A. Berry and published by Tricomm Twenty First Press. This book was released on 1994-02-01 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: PROTECTING THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT: CLEANING FOR HEALTH. "A must-read for the cleaning professional" & managers of buildings & institutions, this revolutionary text can help catapult you & your business to the forefront of the new "cleaning science." Clearly written in easy-to-read format, the text includes helpful illustrations, lists & figures, & useful diagnostic & cleaning checklists. It explains: what methods to use when cleaning for good health; why you should be environmental managers, not just good housekeepers; how to ensure worker & customer safety; which cleaning management techniques save time & money; how people respond to the indoor environment; where pollutants come from & what they do; how to evaluate a building before cleaning it; how global, regional & local environments affect the built environment; specialty cleaning: fire & water damage restoration; & how to market environmental cleaning using Total Quality Management (TQM). It contains: appendices of indoor pollutants, odors, particle sizes, & relevant U.S. environmental laws; a glossary of scientific & cleaning terms; many references & related readings. Order from Tricomm 21st Press, P.O. Box 349, Chapel Hill, NC 27514. 919-933-5075 800-424-2178 FAX 919-933-5542. Price: $50.00 plus shipping.
Download or read book Sociale Veiligheid en Gebouwde Omgeving written by D. J. M. van der Voordt and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Industry 4 0 for the Built Environment written by Marzia Bolpagni and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2021-12-02 with total page 677 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book discusses how the role of traditional construction professional is changing, providing a useful guide for practitioners who would like to upskill themselves. Lately, core concepts and methodologies for the Built Environment are presented providing definitions and applications on Building Information Modelling, Computational Design, Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, Cloud Computing, Data Analytics and Visualization, Lean Construction, Advanced Project Management, Sustainability, Geographical Information Systems, Advanced Business Models, Disaster Management, Quality Management, Health and Safety and Legal prospective. The book also shows the latest technologies for the Built Environment including Digital Twins, Reality Capture, Extended Reality, Gamification, Computational Construction and Manufacturing, Structural Health Monitoring, Smart Transaction and Cybersecurity. Trends in soft skills for the Built Environment are presented covering Digital Working, Communication, Self and Relationship Management skills and Critical thinking. The book is dedicated to professionals who would like to enhance their understanding and capabilities to operate in the Industry 4.0 for the Built Environment having a holistic and comprehensive overview.
Download or read book Perceptions of Safety in the Built Environment Based on the Effects of Climate Change a Study of Student Perspectives written by Rickie Elizabeth Lucas and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Through an observation of our changing environment, the way in which we build and design should adapt. Throughout history, humans have chosen to build in locations that are beginning to suffer from the effects of climate change. To adapt with a changing environment, we must gain an understanding of what factors lead us to choose the locations in which we build. This research will examine how climate change affects perceptions of safety within the built environment and how they compare with the aesthetic drivers of a location. Qualitative research was conducted through a survey of Chatham University students. Though findings from survey were inconclusive due to the small sample size it there was still a connection shown to the importance of location of site over the importance of safety due to climate change. ." -- Abstract.
