Buildings for extreme environments: Arid

Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers, 2014
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Current

Supplement

Core Supplement

Abstract

BEE: Arid provides an overview of the conditions that can be expected in arid regions, and includes meteorological and solar design data. Discusses factors affecting design for comfort and choice of lighting, considers local standards and accepted levels of noise and vibration, as well as the impact of corrosion from sand and dust storms.

Author

McKeag, S.

History

Along with 'Buildings for extreme environments: cold climates' and 'Buildings for extreme environments: tropical' supersedes Technical Memoranda 4 'Design notes for the Middle East' (CIBSE, 1990). This is the first document in a three-part series which relates to different climate zones.

ISBN

9781906846435

Subjects

  • Special subject areas
  • Building services
  • Materials
  • Weather/Climate
  • Environmental issues/energy

Publisher History

The Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers received its Royal Charter in 1976. They promote careers of building services engineers by accrediting courses of study in further and higher education, and by approving work based training programmes. Their publications include technical guidance and codes which set the criteria for best practice in the profession.

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NBS has produced specification systems and information products for construction industry professionals for more than 40 years. The National Building Specification is the recognised UK national standard and is used by over 5,000 organisations. NBS is part of RIBA Enterprises Ltd.

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