Basics Building Technology maps the full landscape of building services — from room conditioning and water cycles to electro-planning and lighting design — equipping architects with the technical literacy their coordinating role demands.
About This Book
As construction grows more technically complex, the architect's role as planning coordinator requires fluency across building systems that were once the exclusive domain of specialist engineers. Basics Building Technology addresses this directly, providing a structured overview of the core installations and equipment found in contemporary buildings. Covering mechanical systems, water cycles, electro-planning, and lighting design, the book gives architecture students and practitioners a reliable reference for navigating building services integration. Part of the established Basics series from Birkhäuser, it is written to support both academic study and professional practice, where informed client advice depends on a confident grasp of technical fundamentals.
Key Features
- 320 pages covering building services systems from environmental conditioning to electrical and lighting infrastructure
- Edited by Bert Bielefeld
- Published by Birkhäuser, ISBN: 9783035609288
What You'll Discover
- How room conditioning systems function and integrate within the broader building envelope
- The principles of water cycle installations and their planning implications for building design
- Frameworks for electro-planning, covering the electrical infrastructure architects must coordinate with engineers
- Approaches to lighting design as a technical discipline within the building services package
About the Author
[Details available upon request]
Specifications
- Format: Paperback
- Pages: 320
- Dimensions: 220 x 155 mm
- Language: English
- ISBN: 9783035609288
- Publisher: Birkhäuser
- Publication Date: [Details available upon request]
Perfect For: Architecture students building technical knowledge, graduate architects developing their coordination skills, and practitioners seeking a reliable reference for building services integration.