TY  - BOOK
AU  - Allen,Edward
TI  - How buildings work: the natural order of architecture. 
SN  - 9780195161984
AV  - TH6021 A44 2005
U1  - 721 22
PY  - 2005///
CY  - Oxford ; New York :  
PB  - Oxford University Press
KW  - Buildings
KW  - Environmental engineering
KW  - Local
N1  - Includes bibliographical references and index; Prologue: Sustainable Building --
WHAT BUILDINGS DO --
1. The Outdoor Environment --
2. The Human Environment --
3. The Concept of Shelter --
HOW BUILDINGS WORK --
4. Building Function --
5. Providing Water --
6. Recycling Wastes --
7. Providing for Thermal Comfort --
8. Thermal Properties of Building Components --
9. Controlling the Radiation of Heat --
10. Controlling Air Temperature and Humidity --
11. Controlling Air Movement --
12. Keeping Water Out --
13. Seeing and Illumination --
14. Hearing and Being Heard --
15. Providing Concentrated Energy --
16. Fitting Buildings to People --
17. Providing Structural Support --
18. Providing for Building Movement --
19. Controlling Fire --
20. Getting a Building Built --
21. Keeping a Building Alive and Growing --
22. Building Components and Building Function --
Glossary --
Index
N2  - Illustrated with many line drawings, this guide provides information on a building's function: how it stands up, keeps its occupants safe and comfortable, gets built, grows old, and dies - and why some buildings do this so much better than others. It is intended for architects, superintendents, and students of architecture and construction.
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