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Building science 101 : a primer for librarians

Author
Piotrowicz, Lynn M.
Title
Building science 101 : a primer for librarians / Lynn M. Piotrowicz and Scott Osgood.
Format
Book
Published
Chicago : American Library Association, 2010.
Description
x, 123 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Other contributors
Osgood, Scott.
Notes
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents
  • Planning and other words of wisdom
  • Immediate cost-saving measures
  • Beginner building science lessons
  • Know thy building: what is inside
  • What your building sits on and why
  • The foundation
  • The underground stuff
  • The structure
  • The roof system
  • The windows
  • Interior finishes
  • The plan it/do it professionals
  • Contracts and legal obligations
  • New technology and concluding remarks.
Subject headings
Library buildings--Remodeling--United States. Library buildings--Conservation and restoration--United States. Library buildings--Energy conservation--United States. Library buildings--United States--Design and construction.
ISBN
9780838910412 (alk. paper) 0838910416 (alk. paper)

Holdings

Library
Blmgtn - Auxiliary Library Facility
Call Number
Z679.2.U6 P56 2010
Location
Auxiliary Library Facility - Stacks