Environmental Science in Building covers the science‎,‎ technology and services that relate to the comfort of humans and the environmental performance of buildings‎.‎ This popular text is designed to be useful‎,‎ at all levels‎,‎ to students and practitioners of architecture‎,‎ construction studies‎,‎ building services‎,‎ surveying‎,‎ and environmental science‎.‎ This new edition has been thoroughly updated and the contents reorganised to ensure optimum presentation and understanding of topics‎.‎ Covering a range of topical areas including climate change‎,‎ carbon and energy management‎,‎ sustainability in construction‎,‎ and sick and green buildings‎,‎ this remains the key introductory text for understanding the principles and theories of the environmental science behind construction‎.‎ Key features of the seventh edition are‎:‎ * Clear and accessible text layout for ease of use * Minimum prior knowledge of science and mathematics assumed * Worked examples explained step‎-by‎-step * Fully updated dynamic illustrations and figures * Large resource sections of supporting information and references‎.‎