Three new books from BRE
Keywords Buildings, Research
Solar Shading of Buildings
Careful choice of solar shading is needed in buildings to allow good use of winter solar gain and of daylighting without summer overheating; and also to prevent glare and provide privacy for occupants. This highly illustrated report describes the commonly used shading devices - and some new developments - giving the advantages and disadvantages of each.
Price £40 plus £4 p&p (Ref. BR364).
Design Methodologies for Smoke and Heat Exhaust Ventilation
A well illustrated book summarising the advice available from BRE's Fire Division (FRS) for designers of smoke and heat exhaust ventilation systems for atria and other buildings. It provides practical guidance on the design of smoke-control systems.
Price £75 plus £5 p&p (Ref. BR368).
The Safety of Embankment Dams
The first edition of this book (1990) has become widely recognised as an authoritative guide to the safety of old embankment dams. The 1999 edition includes the results of recent BRE research on embankment deformations and other significant advances since 1990.
Launch price £36 plus £3.60 p&p (Ref. BR363).
These publications are available from CRC Ltd, 151 Rosebery Ave, London EC1R 4GB. Tel: +44 (0)171 505 6622; Fax: +44 (0)171 505 6606; E-mail: crc@construct.emap.co.uk
