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Water Regulations in Brief is a unique reference book, providing all the information needed to comply with the regulations, in an easy to use, full...

The Second Edition of Hydrogeology Field Manual provides information on applied applications in groundwater sampling and water-quality assessment, ...

This book covers a broad range of topics necessary for those managing engineering personnel, projects and organizations. From how to apply Total Qu...

Civil Engineering Solved Problems includes more than 370 problem scenarios representing a broad range of Civil PE exam topics. Each scenario's asso...

Design-Build (D-B) -- the project delivery system in which one firm contracts to provide all of the architectural, engineering, and construction se...

Learn basic principles and standards of concrete concepts.

Know the best equipment systems and designs to use that can help you get the job done!

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

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

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...

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

This practical volume provides a thorough grounding in the design of masonry structures for buildings with clear and easy-to-grasp coverage of basi...

If you're replacing your tired kitchen cabinets or are planning to install a new kitchen, this video workshop is a must. With the camera beside hi...

This technical brief is designed for the professional HVAC technicians and other technically astute persons. Residential HVAC Systems outlines step...

An indispensable tool for the beginning stages of designing and planning a building projectThis new edition of a classic, bestselling text provides...

How would you define pathology? Everyone might have a bit different of a pathology definition, but pathology is the science of diseases. The defini...

An updated guide to designing buildings that heat with the sun, and cool with the wind, and light with the sky. This fully updated Third Edition of...

This revised edition of the successful primer thoroughly covers fundamentals of lighting design, and also serves as a handy reference for professio...

Written by an architect who is an expert in sustainable design and is a former chair of the AIA's Committee on the Environment (COTE), this book wi...

The Architect's Guide to Design-Build Services offers authoritative knowledge and industry insight to architects considering entry into the burgeon...

Urban Design shows how the theory and practice of urban design and planning impact on public health issues and sustainable development. With cities...

This manual is published in two volumes. Volume 1 includes design and analysis for columns, deflection, flexure, footings, seismic, shear, and two ...

A practical guide and resource for architects, builders, engineers, facility managers, developers, contractors, and design consultants. Smart Build...

Here are 35 projects completed between 1990 and 1997. Numerous illustrations. White boards lettered in black. This book on "transportation faciliti...

Pass the LEED AP ID+C EXAM wIth these proven strategies! Here is the ideal study guide for understanding and preparing for the LEED AP ID+C exam. W...

Here are answers to all the practical issues that arise when embarking upon green building projects. It explains every aspect of the subject, from ...

For architects, drawing is more than a convenient way to communicate ideas; it is an integral part of the creative process that has a profound impa...

There is something universally appealing about a house in the country. Whether it's a cozy cottage by a lake or a larger, rustic retreat deep in th...

In this groundbreaking book, noted landscape designer and award-winning writer Julie Moir Messervy and bestselling author Sarah Susanka reveal how ...

Wealth is the fuel that frees us to meet any challenge, to build meaningful practices, to attract the best and brightest people, to be selective in...

Architectural Graphic Standards has been the bedrock design reference for architects, builders, and engineers for almost seventy years. This book g...

Golf course construction is burgeoning in the US and worldwide. Since 1990, an average of more than 350 new or expanded courses have opened annuall...

Interior Design is often combining function and art in a delicate balance. Running an interior design business requires balancing different element...

Introductory chapters discuss the forces to which the structure is subjected, design criteria which are of the greatest relevance to tall buildings...

In this Fourth Edition, Muller provides students with a vehicle for understanding the language of architecture and construction, and practitioners ...

This popular handbook shows students and professionals how to draw accurate interior perspectives using an easy-to-learn method. Every technique is...

Here for the first time ever is a comprehensive collection of detailed drawings -- 20 in full color -- for virtually every design component you nee...