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Author : Anonim
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2024-04-27
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781428911932
Author : Svetlana Alpers
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Art historians
ISBN : 0300182759
A celebrated art historian who has spent a lifetime looking at art writes about looking as a way of being in the world This is not a memoir. It does not take the form of a story. It is instead a kind of self-portrait, or perhaps several self-portraits. Svetlana Alpers had been keeping files: records of what she saw out the windows of her loft in New York; records of art sold, bought, or seen on her walls; records of foods found in markets and prepared in places where she lived; and records of herself seen in photographs, drawings, and paintings made by others. In solving the question of her father's place and date of birth, she reconstructs the life of her Russian grandfather in a distant and tumultuous Europe of a century ago. It was Roof Life that made it all come together. The title refers to what one discovers looking out from high windows with distant and distinctive views. In addition, it refers to the way one's attention is heightened and sharpened by confronting things that are unfamiliar, or that are made to appear unfamiliar by circumstances. It describes the immediacy of distance. Renowned art historian Svetlana Alpers assembles in these pages descriptions of things that mattered in a life that began in Cambridge, Massachusetts, continued in Berkeley, California, and is now lived in New York City. The experience of Europe informs it all.
Author : Susan Weiler,Katrin Scholz-Barth
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 462 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2011-09-28
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781118174463
Green Roof Systems goes beyond the fashionable green roof movement and provides solid information on building accessible space, often as important public space, over structure. It offers brief coverage of the entire process, including planning and collaboration, and focuses on the technical aspects of these roof systems, their components, and their applications.
Author : Sara J. Wilkinson,Tim Dixon
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2016-06-02
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781119055600
A deep understanding of the implications of green roof retrofit is required amongst students and practitioners to make the decisions and take the actions needed to mitigate climate changes. Green Roof Retrofit: building urban resilience illustrates the processes undertaken to develop this new knowledge and thereby embed a deeper level of understanding in readers.Illustrative case studies and exemplars are drawn from countries outside of the core researched areas to demonstrate the application of the knowledge more broadly. Examples are used from the Americas (North and South and Canada), Oceania, Asia and other European countries.The book describes the multiple criteria which inform decision making and how this provides a way forward for making better decisions about green roof retrofit in different countries and climates.
Author : Richard K. Sutton
Publisher : Springer
Page : 447 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2015-06-04
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783319149837
This book provides an up-to-date coverage of green (vegetated) roof research, design, and management from an ecosystem perspective. It reviews, explains, and poses questions about monitoring, substrate, living components and the abiotic, biotic and cultural aspects connecting green roofs to the fields of community, landscape and urban ecology. The work contains examples of green roof venues that demonstrate the focus, level of detail, and techniques needed to understand the structure, function, and impact of these novel ecosystems. Representing a seminal compilation of research and technical knowledge about green roof ecology and how functional attributes can be enhanced, it delves to explore the next wave of evolution in green technology and defines potential paths for technological advancement and research.
Author : Christian Werthmann
Publisher : Princeton Architectural Press
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2007-08-30
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 1568986858
Green roofs are the great green hope of many environmentalists, politicians, and architects interested in more efficient and environmentally aware buildings. From a design standpoint, however, there is less consensus. While some see the roof garden as a visual statement using plants, geometric lines, and sculptural elements, others believe concerns for sustainability should outweigh visual appeal. A green roof that combines aesthetics and mechanics has become the goal of many a landscape architect. In Green Roof Gardens, author Christian Werthmann explains the history, methodology, and design process of green roof garden construction, providing a rich source of inspiration and technical knowledge in the process for anybody interested in this simple solution to many of the environmental challenges we face today.
Author : Marilyn Meberg
Publisher : Thomas Nelson
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2009-03-02
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781418576479
Can I recover from this? What are the warning signs? Why would God let this happen? We all walk through life with nagging questions?questions that spring from fear, doubt, guilt, and pain. And the harder we fight to ignore them, the faster they weaken our defenses. Like hail on a weak roof, they pile up until the sky comes falling in. Counselor, author, and speaker Marilyn Meberg knows what rains down on us, and she's here to help. With words of encouragement, wit, and wisdom, Marilyn speaks to those issues that can cripple us or make us stronger. Adultery, depression, pornography, suicide, boundaries, addiction . . . She knows there's nothing too difficult for God, no one too shattered for his love. Through stories, humor, scripture, and her trademark conversational style, Marilyn can help you pick up the pieces?or avoid the cave-in altogether. "This is a gutsy book! Marilyn tackles tough topics like addictions, pornography, divorce, and death but still manages to make me laugh. My favorite thing in life is to learn and still have a good time. I learned and I laughed while reading this book; great combination!" ?Luci Swindoll
Author : J. L. Foster
Publisher : Author House
Page : 267 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2014-02
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781491861080
This field guide explains the common processes and proceedures for tracking and discovering some of the most complicated roof related and non-roof related problems. Whether they are roof related or not, fail safe proceedures that increase accuracy while eliminating guess work and negative process help the investigator focus on the structured factors of the roof leak. The guide may seen complicated but is detailed in a generic fashion so the reader can identify all facets of the requirements. John wrote this book as he would train people on the roof and suggests you read it at home first and then take it on the roof. Once this book has been understood you will continue forward following the common rules and adapting will the materials and types of roofs you have on hand.
Author : Edmund W. Jupp
Publisher : Intellect Books
Page : 62 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2003-01-01
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781841508375
The aim of the Watching series is to draw attention to some of the very interesting items around us, things that perhaps we don't notice as much as we might. The first was Bridge Watching, and when this was put ''on the Net'' it produced, to the surprise of the author, such a pleasant flood of e-mail that another was written, called Water Watching. This, too, was kindly received. So it was tempting to continue with the theme. Roof Watching is an invitation to look at the top covering of buildings! Our eyes are set in our faces so that they look horizontally. Hence, in the ordinary way, people mostly look straight ahead, and don't look up as much as they might. If they did this too much they might not see objects at ground level, and so bump into things, of course; on the other hand, there is a good deal above eye level that is worth seeing. It is not only the outside of a roof that is of interest. Inside they're all sorts of intriguing things. If you hadn't thought much about it before, you may be surprised at what goes on inside the roof space, and what holds it all up. So, inside and outside, the roof is worth some attention, not only when complete, but during its construction, too. A building site can be worth a visit at any stage of the construction. It is particularly so when the roof is being built. The variety of shapes, textures, and colours of the covering provides a fascinating display to delight the eye and enchant the enquiring mind. Knowing something of the ''why'' and the ''how'' can add much to the absorbing pastime of just looking at roofs.
Author : C. W. Griffin,Richard Fricklas
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
Page : 598 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2006-02-17
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 0071486909
For decades, this manual has been the most widely respected guide to designing, constructing, and maintaining low-slope roofing systems.
Author : Emily Margaretten
Publisher : University of Illinois Press
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2015-09-15
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780252097690
Point Place stands near the city center of Durban, South Africa. Condemned and off the grid, the five-story apartment building is nonetheless home to a hundred-plus teenagers and young adults marginalized by poverty and chronic unemployment. In Street Life under a Roof , Emily Margaretten draws on ten years of up-close fieldwork to explore the distinct cultural universe of the Point Place community. Margaretten's sensitive investigations reveal how young men and women draw on customary notions of respect and support to forge an ethos of connection and care that allows them to live far richer lives than ordinarily assumed. Her discussion of gender dynamics highlights terms like nakana --to care about or take notice of another--that young women and men use to construct "outside" and "inside" boyfriends and girlfriends and to communicate notions of trust. Margaretten exposes the structures of inequality at a local, regional, and global level that contribute to socioeconomic and political dislocation. But she also challenges the idea that Point Place's marginalized residents need "rehabilitation." As she argues, these young men and women want love, secure homes, and the means to provide for their dependents--in short, the same hopes and aspirations mirrored across South African society.
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 800 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 1896
Category : Building stones
ISBN : IND:30000098129046
Author : Leslie Doyle
Publisher : New Society Publishers
Page : 178 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2021-11-09
Category : House & Home
ISBN : 9781550927108
Simple green roof design and installation for the do-it-yourself builder Essential Green Roof Construction is a comprehensive, in-depth guide to building simple green roofs for houses and small buildings. Packed with detailed photos, illustrations, case studies, and code compliance advice, it offers clear step-by-step instructions necessary to create your own living roof on a new build or as a retrofit. Coverage includes: The benefits of a green roof The basics of planning and design Assessing site conditions such as aspect, slope, and loads Navigating building codes and working with building officials Material options, including professional grade and economical or local alternatives Planting suggestions for different roof climates and conditions, including food production When to call on professionals to ensure safety and integrity Step-by-step guidance for safe roof installation and detailing Annual green roof maintenance. Where common sense meets beauty — a green roof is a system of layers that work together to support plant life, insulate homes, and make the world a greener place. Essential Green Roof Construction will give you the knowledge and confidence to install your own green roof.
Author : Eberhard Schunck,Hans Jochen Oster,Rainer Barthel,Kurt Kießl
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter
Page : 449 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2013-01-21
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9783034615631
the Roof Construction Manual is a comprehensive reference work on the construction of pitched roofs, containing over 1800 plans and 220 photographs. Thirteen fundamental roof types and the relevant materials including thatch, wood, slate, tile, concrete, fibrous cement, bitumen, glass, metal, membranes, and synthetic materials are documented in detail. Essential topics such as ventilation, vapour and wind seals, insulation and drainage, renovation and energy conservation are examined. As with all the Construction Manuals, some 38 built examples illustrate the theoretical details, paying particular attention to important features such as the ridge, hip, eaves, roof valley, verge, and penetration. A compact presentation of the load-bearing physics and structures as well as current norms and standards make this volume an indispensable standard work for all architects and engineers.
Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Subcommittee on Consumer Affairs, Insurance, and Automotive Safety
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 186 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Motor vehicles
ISBN : MINN:31951P01152544K