Building Science: Getting Started

ASTM Book of Standards -- Research Reports -- Special technical publications -- Monographs.

Extensive coverage of materials on health of buildings, building technology and systems and architecture. Articles on a wide range of subjects including sciences, technology, health, humanities and current events. Full-text content.

All Code publications are now available under the "Public Library" collection.

BC Building Code 2006 --BC Building Code 2012 --BC Building Code 2018 --BC Fire Code 2006 --BC Fire Code 2012 --BC Fire Code 2018 --BC Plumbing Code 2012 --BC Plumbing Code 2018 --Vancouver Building By-Law 2014 --Vancouver Building By-Law 2007.

Includes National Building Code of Canada 2015, National Energy Code of Canada for Buildings 2015, National Plumbing Code of Canada 2015, and National Fire Code of Canada 2015.

Citations to journal articles, technical reports and conference proceedings on engineering topics. Links out to full-text. Also known as Engineering Village.

Provides comprehensive content on sustainable design practices and green building materials. Shares expertise and lessons learned from design experts working in the field. Builds context for sustainable design strategies and what makes a building product or material green.

Contains full text access to: the journals "Building & Environment" and "Energy & Buildings"

Information on over 7,000 of today's most innovative materials.
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