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A how-to guide for construction every step of a wood-frame house. From the initial layout of the foundation, to the outer walls, excavation and fo...

This guide is highly recommended for its time-saving, lower-cost methods of installation. Provides a thorough coverage of proficient construction p...

Solid, accessible coverage of the basics of wood structure design. This invaluable guide provides a complete and practical introduction to the desi...

This popular manual has been updated and improved to bring it more current with modern earthmoving and trenching equipment, refined excavation tech...

The SMACNA Fire, Smoke, & Radiation Damper Installation Guide for HVAC Systems is an application and installation study guide for architects, e...

Now in its Ninth Edition, this hands-on blueprint reading guide contains the most comprehensive, up-to-date coverage of welding symbols and their a...

Here you'll find 68 different pitch combinations of "bastard" hip roofs at your fingertips. Don't curse the architect -- let this book make you an ...

Focusing on brick and concrete block masonry, Masonry Design and Detailing, Sixth Edition is fully up to date with current MSJC codes and the lates...

When it comes to the exterior of a home, the details big and small can make all the difference. This new edition of Siding, Roofing, and Trim, the ...

Installing a beautiful walkway made of pavers, creating a dramatic brick-covered wall, or even repairing foundational cracks to preserve your home ...

This four volume set includes the code-recognized National Design Specification (NDS) for Wood Construction (2018 Edition) with Commentary and Supp...

This Fifth Edition of Manual N has been updated and revised and is designed to provide instruction enabling contractors and designers to satisfy ne...

Manual Q is your one-stop reference book on the low-pressure, low-velocity systems used in small and mid-size commercial buildings. Manual Q gives ...

Design a residential duct system in less time with the streamlined Manual D duct procedure! You can apply the Manual D procedure to constant volume...

Manual H gives you a one-stop reference on residential and small commercial heat pump systems -- basic principles, equipment, installation, operati...

Manual P provides detailed guidance on how to use the psychrometric chart to map any type of heating and cooling process. The information also teac...

Manual J is the industry standard residential load calculation method, required by most building codes around the country. Revised and expanded, th...

This calculator is used for sizing pipe systems carrying natural gas of 0.60 specific gravity at approximately eight (8) inches water column pressu...

Specially designed for in-the-field use, this comprehensive yet compact book will pay for itself over and over in the time you save looking for: ...

Also available as a book/ebook combo! Since 1959, the Gypsum Association has engaged extensively in testing and evaluation of both generic and prop...

  This print & PDF combo includes a PDF licensed for your own individual use.  Since 1959, the Gypsum Association has engaged extensively in te...

This Standard Practice establishes the material, design, fabrication, and inspection criteria to be used in the manufacture, selection, and applica...

All pros on deck in the completely new edition of All New Building Decks. It's the ideal time to start thinking about your deck - either the one yo...

Even if you're the most entry-level do-it-yourselfer, you will find Stanley Trim: A Homeowner's Guide to be a comprehensive guide that offers autho...