Just Published: Architect’s Legal Pocket Book – All new!

May 24, 2011

Architect's Legal Pocket Book A little book that’s big on information. The Architect’s Legal Pocket Book is the definitive pocket reference guide on legal issues for architects and architectural students. This handy pocket book provides key legal principles and the latest legal developments that will help you quickly understand the law and where to go for further information.

This book covers a wide range of subjects focused on the UK including building legislation and the Localism Bill, negligence, liability, planning policy and development, listed buildings, party wall legislation and rights of light. Illustrated with clear diagrams and featuring key cases, this pocket book is an invaluable source of practical information and a comprehensive guide of the current law for architects. The Architect’s Legal Pocket Book is written in a format that has already proved hugely popular throughout the construction industry and is a book no architect should be without.

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Just Published: Building Services Handbook – New edition for 2011!

May 6, 2011

Building Services Handbook The sixth edition of the Building Services Handbook by Roger Greeno and Fred Hall has now been published. This legendary guidebook for all construction & building services professionals has new information on water system components, control systems for hot water and heating, ventilation and air conditioning, drainage, gas appliance flues and further examples of design calculations. It has been revised and expanded to take into account recent amendments to the Building Regulations Approved Documents and guidance from British and European Standards.

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Customer review -

“This I have found to be a good practical book that is just what I needed to refer to.
It is a great help in explaining how systems work and what they actually do and covers such a vast range, I found the book to be well put together and easy to follow. I would recommend this book to anyone in the building trade or any subsidiary services involved with building inspecting.”

Just Published: Architect’s Pocket Book – 4th edition – New for 2011!

February 14, 2011

The fourth edition of The Architect’s Pocket Book has recently been published. With updated information on the latest legislation, regulations and sustainable information it’s a really handy guide to have with you. We have lots of information on our microsite including a video interview with the authors, Ann Ross and Jonathan Hetreed.

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