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Thermal regulations in the UK

January 1st, 2006

By Tanya Ross Introduction Legislation to promote energy saving measures in new buildings has been tightened a number of times over the past 20 years, since the recognition that buildings contribute almost half the annual carbon dioxide emissions in the UK. The most recent revisions proposed to the Building Regulations were intended to reduce that […]

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Light Structures-Structures of Light

January 1st, 2006

By R. E. Shaefer This 2nd edition of Horst Berger’s latest book will be highly valued by design professionals, teachers and students as it follows the first edition in its format, contents and clarity. The book’s many excellent illustrations and photographs are especially welcome to this reviewer and insures the book’s popularity with architects. The […]

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