The guide by Clemens Richarz and Christina Schulz, to energy-conscious and sustainable refurbishment addresses architects. The authors present the basics of indoor and outdoor environments, energy-efficient balancing, ecology and economic viability. Published by Detail.

The Digital Design Manual in the series Construction and Design Manuals by DOM Publishers offers hands-on instructions on the digital tools for the design and planning process. Author Marco Hemmerling shows how to harness the possibilities of digital technology to creativity.

Building physics combines heat and mass transfer, building acoustics, lighting and energy efficiency and has an impact on performance based building design. This volume focuses on heat, air, moisture transfer and its usage in engineering applications. Published by Wiley.

Ralph E. Hammann presents projects, which have set international standards in the architecture and technology debate. The volume illustrates how architecture and engineering can work hand in hand. DOM Publishers.

TRADA Ltd has published its new guide to one of the most critical aspects of timber design. This book is a must-read for any architects, engineers and other specifiers in the timber sector. The Guide reveals the structural design constraints that affect configuration and appearance.

Both an interiors book and a wider view of Postmodernism, Terry Farrel's book reviews the movement not as a style but as part of an all-encompassing cultural era, a phenomenon of an age that rediscovered holistic connectivity and the broadening of viewpoints. A Laurence King book.

The aim of this book by Colin Davies is to provide teachers, students, practising architects and general readers with a set of ideas that will enrich their conversation, their writing, and above all their thinking about architecture. Published by Laurence King in October 2011.

This handbook gives technical guidance on forms, materials, structural design and construction techniques suitable for small and large timber bridges. Eurocode 5 Part 2 provides an international standard for timber bridges. Spon Press published the book of Christopher Mettem.

The fifth edition of this book reflects significant changes in regulations and best practice. It is recommended by the UK Timber Frame Association and will include guidance for both Eurocode 5 and BS5268. A TRADA publication, editor Adrian Young.

The results and innovations of the Energy Efficient Solar Houses that have participated in the Solar Decathlon Europe 2010, Universities Competition are described in this book. The book is mainly directed to professionals of the building sector and Architecture and Engineering Students.