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LEARNING FROM OUR BUILDINGS: A State-of-the-Practice Summary of Post-Occupancy Evaluation
by Federal Facilities Council StaffIn 2000, the Federal Facilities Council, a cooperative association of 21 federal agencies responsible for large inventories of buildings, funded a study to look at the practice of post-occupancy evaluation (POE) programs in federal agencies and in private, public, and academic organizations in the US and abroad. This report on that study identifies successful POEs, looking at methods used for data collection, costs and benefits, and performance measures. There is no subject index. Annotation (c)2003 Book News, Inc. , Portland, OR (booknews. com)
THE PARTNERSHIP FOR ADVANCING TECHNOLOGY IN HOUSING: Year 2000 Progress Assessment of the PATH Program
by Committee for Oversight Assessment of the Partnership for Advancing Technology in HousingThe National Academies Press (NAP)--publisher for the National Academies--publishes more than 200 books a year offering the most authoritative views, definitive information, and groundbreaking recommendations on a wide range of topics in science, engineering, and health. Our books are unique in that they are authored by the nation's leading experts in every scientific field.
SUSTAINABLE FEDERAL FACILITIES: A Guide to Integrating Value Engineering, Life-Cycle Costing, and Sustainable Development
by The Federal Facilities Council Ad Hoc Task Group On Integrating Sustainable Design Life-Cycle Costing Value Engineering Into Facilities AcquisitionThis report presents a framework explaining how federal agencies can apply value engineering and life-cycle costing to support sustainable development for facilities, thus meeting the requirements of Executive Order 13123. The report describes the research on which its conclusions are based, details facility life cycles and outlines the acquisition process, describes the acquisition of sustainable facilities, identifies issues, and lists online resources. Flow charts and other diagrams illustrate the processes described in the text. There is no index. Annotation c. Book News, Inc. , Portland, OR (booknews. com)
Protecting Buildings From Bomb Damage: Transfer of Blast-Effects Mitigation Technologies from Military to Civilian Applications
by National Research CouncilThis book provides a brief overview of worldwide terrorist activity and reviews technologies and methods for designing blast resistant buildings. These techniques, primarily developed by the military, have applicability and relevance to the design of civilian structures. The volume recommends that a program of applied research and technology transfer be undertaken to hasten the availability and utility of these techniques to the civilian building community.
Foundations of Drawing: A Practical Guide to Art History, Tools, Techniques, and Styles
by Al GuryFrom a leading art instructor at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts in Philadelphia, a complete survey of drawing as an art form covering its history, materials, and key techniques, alongside step-by-step demonstrations. Foundations of Drawing is a comprehensive and authoritative overview of the history, aesthetics, methods, and materials of the drawing medium. Throughout, clearly defined demonstrations provide easy access to the practice of drawing as well as the history and development of core drawing techniques. Richly illustrated, the book contains reproductions of the finest master drawings from the fifteenth century to the present. Unlike other drawing instruction books that focus on step-by-step lessons exclusively, Foundations of Drawing provides readers with the context and background to help understand just why these materials and methods are so vital for successful drawing.
The Porcelain Thief
by Huan HsuA journalist travels throughout mainland China and Taiwan in search of his family's hidden treasure and comes to understand his ancestry as he never has before. In 1938, when the Japanese arrived in Huan Hsu's great-great-grandfather Liu's Yangtze River hometown of Xingang, Liu was forced to bury his valuables, including a vast collection of prized antique porcelain, and undertake a decades-long trek that would splinter the family over thousands of miles. Many years and upheavals later, Hsu, raised in Salt Lake City and armed only with curiosity, moves to China to work in his uncle's semiconductor chip business. Once there, a conversation with his grandmother, his last living link to dynastic China, ignites a desire to learn more about not only his lost ancestral heirlooms but also porcelain itself. Mastering the language enough to venture into the countryside, Hsu sets out to separate the layers of fact and fiction that have obscured both China and his heritage and finally complete his family's long march back home.Melding memoir, travelogue, and social and political history, The Porcelain Thief offers an intimate and unforgettable way to understand the complicated events that have defined China over the past two hundred years and provides a revealing, lively perspective on contemporary Chinese society from the point of view of a Chinese American coming to terms with his hyphenated identity.From the Hardcover edition.se history in the 19th and 20th century.From the Hardcover edition.
Draw 50 Baby Animals: The Step-by-Step Way to Draw Kittens, Lambs, Chicks, Puppies, and Other Adorable Offspring (Draw 50)
by Lee J. Ames Murray ZakRevisiting the animal theme that kicked off the series more than twenty-five years ago, Draw 50 Baby Animals brings you an amazing array of the most adorable critters on earth. This latest installment in the Lee J. Ames illustration dynasty features darling baby animals from the wild, the barnyard, and even the backyard that will delight children and parents alike, making it an ideal tool for mastering drawing skills either at home or at school. Lee J. Ames's signature step-by-step method shows you how to draw the cutest offspring in the animal kingdom with ease from a fluffy chick and a shaky-legged fawn to playful puppies and sweet-faced kittens. His clear instructions help budding artists to explore their interests in a fun, familiar (and loveable!) way. With over three million copies in print, the Draw 50 series has successfully shown children how to create everything from a robin to a spaceship, Tyrannosaurus Rex to skyscrapers, and UFOs to racing cars. Draw 50 Baby Animals is sure to captivate a new generation of artists and keep them endlessly entertained, sketching their newfound friends.
Draw 50 Athletes: The Step-by-Step Way to Draw Wrestlers and Figure Skaters, Baseball and Football Players, and Many More... (Draw 50)
by Lee J. AmesFavorite athletes from sports such as baseball, basketball, football, tennis, skiing, gymnastics and track-and-field are presented here. An American Bookseller Pick of the Lists, New York Public Library -- Books for the Teen Age.From the Trade Paperback edition.
Draw 50 Airplanes, Aircraft, and Spacecraft: The Step-by-Step Way to Draw World War II Fighter Planes, Modern Jets, Space Capsules, and Much More... (Draw 50)
by Lee J. AmesWorld War I bombers, rocket launchers and all types of flying machines are represented here in step-by-step drawings. An American Bookseller Pick of the Lists.
Hooded Capelet: ePattern from Little Crochet
by Linda PermannInstructions for making a hooded capelet.
Pop Manga: How to Draw the Coolest, Cutest Characters, Animals, Mascots, and More
by Stephen W. Martin Camilla D'ErricoRenowned manga artist and comics creator Camilla D'Errico's beginner's guide to drawing her signature Japanese-style characters.From comics to video games to contemporary fine art, the beautiful, wide-eyed-girl look of shoujo manga has infiltrated pop culture, and no artist's work today better exemplifies this trend than Camilla D'Errico's. In her first instructional guide, D'Errico reveals techniques for creating her emotive yet playful manga characters, with lessons on drawing basic body construction, capturing action, and creating animals, chibis, and mascots. Plus, she gives readers a behind-the-scenes look at her character design process, pointers on creating their own comics, and prompts for finishing her drawings. Pop Manga is both a celebration of creativity and an indespensible guide that is sure to appeal to manga diehards and aspiring artists alike.
Vampire Totes: E-Pattern from Vampire Knits (Potter Craft ePatterns)
by Marilee NorrisKnitting instructions.
Pulse Protectors: ePattern from Vampire Knits (Potter Craft ePatterns)
by Kathy PendryKnitting instructions.
Bloody Socks: E-Pattern from Vampire Knits (Potter Craft ePatterns)
by Kimberly DijkstraInstructions for making socks.
Be Still My Beating Heart Capelet: E-Pattern from Vampire Knits (Potter Craft ePatterns)
by Ashley FayInstructions for knitting a capelet.
Van Dyke Toe-Up Socks: ePattern from Socks from the Toe Up (Potter Craft ePatterns)
by Wendy D. JohnsonInstructions for making toe-up socks.
Serpentine Toe-Up Socks: ePattern from Socks from the Toe Up (Potter Craft ePatterns)
by Wendy D. JohnsonInstructions for making toe-up socks.
Norwegian Rose Toe-Up Socks: ePattern from Toe-Up Socks for Every Body (Potter Craft ePatterns)
by Wendy D. JohnsonInstruction for making toe-up socks.
Basket Case Toe-Up Socks: ePattern from Toe-Up Socks for Every Body (Potter Craft ePatterns)
by Wendy D. JohnsonA pattern for making toe-up socks.
Belle Epoque Toe-Up Thigh Highs and Kneesocks: ePatterns from Toe-Up Socks for Every Body (Potter Craft ePatterns)
by Wendy D. JohnsonInstructions for making toe-up thigh highs and knee socks.
Sweet Daisy Sundress: ePattern from Little Crochet
by Linda PermannInstructions for making a sundress.
Werewolf Hat: E-Pattern from Vampire Knits (Potter Craft ePatterns)
by Abigail HorsfallInstructions for making a werewolf hat.