Inspiration and techniques of steel in construction The state of the art of steel in today's architecture Steel is a distinctly versatile building material whose powers lie in wide-span ...

Sharing Success Manufacturing and Planning Synergies in the Building Process How is innovative architecture created? How can efficient synergies between planners and manufacturers be achieved? And h...

meeting man‘s need for his own four walls is still a builder's most important aim.  When times are hard and investment costs rising, twin and row homes are the alternative to detached famil...

For the first time, a comprehensive treatment of all aspects of solar construction in a single volume – from urban-planning to passive and active energy systems and the development of new insula...

Planning-relevant facts for an architecture fit for the future An in-depth reference work for sustainable construction Saving energy, protecting the environment, sustainable management – these ...

brick construction view

today, the construction of the building shell is a greater challenge than ever for planners. As well as the diversity of functions that need to be performed, the specific properties and applications f...

it links outer and inner spaces, protects against the effects of weather, and certainly promotes lowering of a building’s energy needs. More than ever, the exterior is becoming the testing groun...

the standart work on a spectacular building material The Glass Construction Manual shows the wide range of applications for glass in architecture. It provides the basic technical principles for build...

extand your knowledge to obtain a command of roof construction and the design skills that will enable you to address this complex topic. New energy requirements: Passive and active means of ene...