Basic Texts and Reference Books on Housing and Construction
Author: National Housing Center (U.S.). Library
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Published: 1965
Total Pages: 58
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: National Housing Center (U.S.). Library
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Published: 1965
Total Pages: 58
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: Edward Allen
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Published: 2011-03-10
Total Pages: 989
ISBN-13: 0470905123
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →The leading guide to professional home construction—now updated and revised! Fundamentals of Residential Construction, Third Edition features the most up-to-date explanations of today's residential construction systems. From foundation to roof and exterior finishes to interior details, this new edition thoroughly addresses the latest developments in materials and methods of house construction, including energy efficiency, framing, and roofing. Abundantly illustrated with more than 1,250 drawings and photographs, including new photorealistic illustrations that bring the text to life, this Third Edition provides authoritative coverage on wood light-frame construction, industrialized systems of construction, insulating concrete forms, light-gauge steel frame, panelized construction, and a new chapter on multifamily construction. Topics covered include: Plumbing Building codes Heating and cooling Financing Wiring Roofing Thermal insulation Environmental concerns Foundations Finish sitework Rough sitework Wood and light-gauge steel framing Engineered materials Exterior and interior finishes Organized in a logical, easy-to-follow format, Fundamentals of Residential Construction, Third Edition is the one-stop source for building professionals to gain a working knowledge of codes, management procedures, material, and all home building concerns.
Author: Fernando Pages Ruiz
Publisher: Taunton Press
Published: 2005
Total Pages: 212
ISBN-13: 9781561585960
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →The first comprehensive guide of its kind, Building an Affordable House is for homeowners and building contractors who want to incorporate proven cost-saving techniques into their projects.
Author: United States. Housing and Home Finance Agency. Library
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Published: 1963
Total Pages: 62
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: United States. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Library
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Published: 1977
Total Pages: 704
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: United States. Housing and Home Finance Agency
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Published: 1964
Total Pages: 60
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: Duncan Marshall
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Published: 2013-11-26
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781138777392
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →This bundle offers the ideal combination for any student surveyor or professional wanting an easy to use desk reference. Perfect for those on Construction, Real Estate, Architecture and Built Environment courses. The fifth edition of The Construction of Houses is aimed specifically at those students and practitioners who require a broad understanding of building construction as part of a wider sphere of professional activity. This new edition has a revised text and hundreds of improved graphics, new illustrations and photos printed in full colour for the first time. New chapters on sustainability, ventilation and steel frame builds have ensured that this new edition is fully up to date with today's methods. Understanding Housing Defects provides a concise, coherent and comprehensive introduction to the causes, investigation and diagnosis of defects in domestic buildings. For this new edition, many of the chapters have been substantially updated and new photographs have been added. This book is a must have for all those students and practitioners who require a broad understanding of housing defects. Building surveyors, general practice surveyors, architects, estate agents, housing officers and anyone involved in the management and maintenance of property as well as its construction will benefit hugely from this highly informative full-colour text.