Each database contains a variety of resources including scholarly journals, professional and trade magazines, news and the like.
For complementary suggestions, please visit the Facilities & the Built Environment Guide.
building green, construction, interior design, sustainable, materials, green, solar, wind, toxic chemicals, waste management, responsible sourcing, resilient design, life-cycle assessment, daylighting, walkable communities, smart siting, building envelope, indoor air quality, lighting design, LEED, Fitwel, Fitwell, Energy Star, Living Building
facilities, apfm, building, environment, disaster, property, management, sustainable, sustainability, green, leed, construction, interior design, architecture
computing, construction, transportation, food technology, telecommunications, computers
Example: Search for Quality Progress.
Standards are developed by experts and these tell you how to do, test, or identify something. The Library provides access to many standards online and in print.
Access standards from CSA, ICC, IEEE, ISO, and more. To request a standard we don't have, or if you have questions or technical difficulties, please email Carrie Barrett.
Technical standards for materials, products, systems, and services. Also includes all manuals/monographs, technical papers, data series and journals.
materials, products, systems, testing, standards, American Society for Testing and Materials
CSA on demand
Details the technical provisions for the design and construction of new buildings, as well as the alteration, change of use and demolition of existing buildings.
Details fire safety requirements for buildings, structures and areas where hazardous materials are used, and addresses fire protection and prevention in buildings and facilities.
Sets out technical requirements for the energy efficient design and construction of new buildings.
Details technical provisions for the design and installation of new plumbing systems and the extension, alteration and repair of existing plumbing systems.
You must have Adobe Acrobat or Reader and install a FileOpen plug-in on the computer you use to view the publications.
The Library provides a wide variety of streaming videos, including documentaries and educational films. Search for the subject you are interested in, such as Architecture, Design, Structural Engineering, etc.
Explore the full text of hundreds of thousands of books electronically, with 24/7 access wherever you have an internet connection.
engineering, handbook, mechanical, materials, industrial, electrical, energy
Books, videos and more. Topics range from programming to IT networking to project management to graphic design to business strategy. Formerly Safari eBooks.
Search the Library's image collections for pictures of significant buildings or other structures. You can use these images in your reports and presentations, or easily post them to eConestoga.
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