10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ROOF SPACE»
Discover the use of
roof space in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
roof space and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Popular Mechanics Complete Home How-to
Ventilating the roof space When attic insulation first became popular as an
energy-saving measure, many people were told to tuck insulation right into the
eaves to keep out drafts. What this advice failed to recognize was that a free flow
of air is ...
Albert Jackson, David Day, 2009
2
Strategy of Firefighting
In a strip mall, there usually is a common roof space extending over several
attached stores. Osten, there are no fire partitions in the common roof space
separating the stores, or if partitions are present, they are punctured by utility
openings ...
3
Systems in Timber Engineering: Loadbearing Structures and ...
Another application for an uninsulated pitched roof is on a building in which the
uppermost layer of thermal insulation is placed in the topmost suspended floor -
which results in a cold, unheated roof space (Fig. c101). Such a ventilated roof ...
Insulation in the roof space known as cold roof construction, this has thermal
insulation and a vapour check at ceiling level. The roof space itself is cold and
must be vented to the outside air to prevent interstitial condensation. □ Insulation
...
5
Green
Roof Policy: A Sustainable
Space to Grow?
Both green design elements traditionally occupy roof space, so the cost
discussion must address when solar panels are a more appropriate and efficient
roof use. Photovoltaic and solar thermal panels are an increasingly important
technology ...
Lauren Jessica Miller, 2008
6
Heating Services in Buildings
Table 7.7 Thermal transmittance coefficients ('U' values) CONSTRUCTION
MATERIAL OR FABRIC 'U' Value W/m2/°C Roofs Pitched Roof, Tiles or Slates on
Battens, Sarking Felt, Ventilated Roof Space Plasterboard – No Insulation 2.2 ...
7
Handbook of Domestic Ventilation
For roof pitches less than 15°, it would at first seem that it would be much easier
to achieve full crossflow ventilation of roof space. In fact, the risk of condensation
is greater, because the volume of the roof space is smaller and, therefore, ...
8
Principles of Home Inspection: Systems and Standards
It's common for plumbing stacks and electrical wires to run up through partition
walls into the roof space. Air in partition walls can usually find its way into the roof
space through holes in the top plate to accommodate wires, pipes, etc. Air gets ...
9
Essentials of Home Inspection: Insulation and Interiors
Carson Dunlop & Associates. Two Very Different Strategies There are two very
different strategies builders have used to address air leakage into roof spaces. 1 .
Vent the roof space. This traditional approach is similar to what we do in attics.
Carson Dunlop & Associates, 2003
10
Carpentry and Joinery for Advanced Craft Students: Site Practice
Insulation in the roof space (Figure 304) This has thermal insulation and a vapour
check at ceiling level. The roof space itself is cold and must be vented to the
outside air. Insulation above the roof space (Figure 305) This has its thermal ...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ROOF SPACE»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
roof space is used in the context of the following news items.
Help save Neil Armstrong's moon landing space suit
The National Air and Space Museum, along with the Smithsonian, has ... Profit from your roof space: find local deals on solar in your area, eliminate your power ... «Inhabitat, Jul 15»
Worker collapses in roof space of Midland nursing home
A workman is critically ill in RPH after an accident in the roof space of a Midland nursing home. A WORKMAN is critically ill in Royal Perth Hospital after suffering ... «Perth Now, Jul 15»
Teen footballer 'fell to his death from Suede nightclub roof' after …
Mr Doherty had called a friend from the roof on his mobile phone and another friend, Lee ... At some point Mr Doherty made his way to the roof space of the club. «Manchester Evening News, Jul 15»
Fire engulfs roof space
Significant damage was caused to the roof of an Otumoetai house after a fire took ... “When a fire gets into the roof space of a house, it can be a little bit difficult to ... «SunLive, Jun 15»
Missing schoolgirl found in roof space of 'child abductor', court hears
But he found her in the roof space after using a set of ladders, the court was told. "I climbed into the roof space and located the young girl. She was hiding ... «Belfast Telegraph, May 15»
Clachan Hotel, Aberfoyle evacuated after fire breaks out in roof
Flames had broken out in the roof space of the two-storey building in the Stirling area. Six firefighters with breathing apparatus searched the building but ... «stv.tv, Apr 15»
County Durham fire leaves six properties damaged as it rips through …
The fire started in the roof space and quickly spread, the flames escalated by high winds. It made conditions challenging for the 36 firefighters at the scene, ... «ChronicleLive, Mar 15»
York Art Gallery's hidden Victorian roof space revealed
York Art Gallery's original Victorian roof space has been opened up for the first ... The additional space will enable the gallery to show more ambitious and high ... «BBC News, May 13»
Llandudno: Alexandra Hotel evacuated after fire in roof
The blaze was in the roof space and five appliances and an aerial ladder were sent to Clonmel Street. North Wales Fire and Rescue Service said all guests and ... «BBC News, May 13»
Roof space on Flinders Street attracts city childcare tenant
The children of city office workers are set to get another rooftop early learning centre. Due to high demand, the number of child care spaces has doubled in the ... «Sydney Morning Herald, May 13»
