Download or read book Water Supply and Drainage in Buildings written by Lawrence S. Galowin and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-10-29 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Water Supply and Drainage in Buildings: Proceedings of an International Symposium, September 28-30, 1976, National Academy of Sciences, Washington, D. C The Hunter technique and values assigned to the parameters have changed little since their establishment 35 years ago, and in view of their recent experiences in large-scale building projects, engineers have begun questioning the accuracy of this method. The results of several studies indicate that significant potential savings, in both initial costs and operating costs, can be achieved with an accurate knowledge of the demand for water within buildings. This position paper discusses alternative mathematical models, the nature and extent of a field data acquisition program, the human factor element, and the preparation of a design guide. Accurate knowledge of water usage patterns is required to establish a national policy in water related energy conservation. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.