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The builder's guide to mixed climates : details for design and construction / by Lstiburek, Joseph W.(CARDINAL)741831;
Subjects: Building.; Architecture and climate.; House construction.;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Alternate sources of energy : a bibliography of solar, geothermal, wind, and tidal energy, and environmental architecture / by Harrah, Barbara K.(CARDINAL)543598; Harrah, David F.,1949-(CARDINAL)543644;
Subjects: Bibliographies.; Power resources; Architecture and climate;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Climatic data of North Carolina for use by engineers, architects, and contractors / by Brown, Theodore Cecil,1907-; North Carolina State College.Department of Engineering Research.(CARDINAL)178422;
Includes bibliographical references (page 24).
Subjects: Architecture and climate; Engineering meteorology.;
Available copies: 0 / Total copies: 2
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Extreme weather hits home : protecting your buildings from climate change / by Banta, John,1955-(CARDINAL)646299;
Subjects: Dwellings; Dwellings; Architecture and climate.;
© c2007, New Society
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Elevated residential structures / by United States.Federal Emergency Management Agency.(CARDINAL)137480; United States.Federal Emergency Management Agency.(CARDINAL)137480; American Institute of Architects Foundation.(CARDINAL)135374;
Bibliography: p. 136-137.This manual is for designers, developers, builders, and others who wish to build elevated residential structures in flood-prone areas prudently.
Subjects: Flood damage prevention.; Stormproof building.; House construction; Architecture and climate.;
© 1984., Federal Emergency Management Agency ,
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Engineering weather data [electronic resource] : 2000 interactive edition / by National Climatic Data Center (U.S.).Climate Services Division.(CARDINAL)308422; U.S. Air Force Combat Climatology Center.(CARDINAL)308473;
Includes bibliographical references.ISO 9660 format."Intended to support design and construction of DOD facilities worldwide. For each station, the data and information on this CD-ROM include: summarized design criteria data for dry and wet bulb temperatures and humidity ratios, average annual climate summaries, psychrometric summaries, binned temperature data, annual temperature and humidity summaries, heating and cooling degree day summaries for building envelop loads, ventilation and infiltration loads, solar radiation data, and seasonal wind direction and wind speed summaries."EngineersDisc characteristics:CD-ROM.System requirements: PC with 100 MHz processor or better; minimum 16 MB RAM; Windows 95, 98, or NT 4.0; Adobe Acrobat Reader; SVGA monitor; Web browser; CD-ROM drive.
Subjects: Air conditioning; Architecture and climate; Atmospheric temperature; Engineering meteorology; Heating;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Elevated residential structures / by United States.Federal Emergency Management Agency.(CARDINAL)137480; American Institute of Architects Foundation.(CARDINAL)135374;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 136-137).Environmental and regulatory factors -- Site analysis and design -- Architectural design examples -- Design and construction guidelines -- Cost analysis -- Resource materials.
Subjects: Flood damage prevention; Building, Stormproof; House construction; Architecture and climate; House construction;
Available copies: 8 / Total copies: 11
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Coastal construction manual : principles and practices of planning, siting, designing, constructing, and maintaining residential buildings in coastal areas / by United States.Federal Emergency Management Agency.(CARDINAL)137480; United States.Federal Emergency Management Agency,issuing body.(CARDINAL)137480;
Volume One. Inroduction -- Historical perspective -- Identitying hazards -- Sitting -- Investigating regularity requirements -- Fundamentals of risk analysis and risk reduction -- List of figures -- List of tables.Volume Two. Pre-design construction -- Determining site-specific loads -- Designing the building -- Designing the foundation -- Designing the building envelope -- Installing mechanical equipment and utilities -- Constructing the building -- Maintaining the buildings for natural disasters -- Acronyms -- Glossary -- Index -- List of figure -- List of tables.This manual provides guidance for the design and construction of coastal residential structures able to resist damage from flood, wind, and erosion hazards. Included herein are discussions of new residential structures - principally detached single-family, attached single-family (townhouse), and low-rise (three-story or less) multifamily houses. Non-residential structures of similar sizes, loads, and construction can also be considered by interpreting the data and procedures found in this manual, as can retrofitting of existing structures.
Subjects: Flood damage prevention; Building, Stormproof; House construction; Architecture and climate; Hazardous geographic environments;
© 2011., FEMA,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Who knew? : questions that will make you thing again / by Herman, Sarah,1984-author.(CARDINAL)426164;
Weather and climate -- The human body -- Art and architecture -- Animals and plants -- Ancient history -- Food and drink -- Literature -- Geography -- Sports -- Science -- Film and theater -- Space travel and the universe -- Quiz answers.
Subjects: FAQs.; Curiosities and wonders.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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[FEMA flood control publications]. by United States.Federal Emergency Management Agency.(CARDINAL)137480; United States.Federal Interagency Floodplain Management Task Force.(CARDINAL)374807; United States.Federal Emergency Management Agency.Mitigation Directorate.(CARDINAL)530445; United States.Federal Insurance Administration.(CARDINAL)133612; American Institute of Architects Foundation.(CARDINAL)135374;
Most of the publication files include bibliographical references.System requirements: CD-ROM drive; Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.0 or later.
Subjects: Handbooks and manuals.; National Flood Insurance Program (U.S.); Flood insurance; Flood damage prevention; Flood damage prevention; Flood damage prevention; Flood damage prevention; Flood control; Floodplain management; Drainage; Floodplain management; Buildings; Building, Stormproof; Prefabricated houses; Housing; Anchorage (Structural engineering); Mobile homes; Mobile homes; House construction; Architecture and climate;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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