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If you work with wood then put your order in now for the Timber Construction Manual, 6th Edition.  You will not find a better comprehensive guide a...

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 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 ...

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...

Everybody knows about pre-engineered buildings -- they now account for almost 70 percent of all new low-rise construction in the United States. But...

Many examples, illustrations, tables and formulas are provided for on the job applications. This book is also an excellent reference to standard fo...

Prepared by the Minimum Design Loads and Associated Criteria for Buildings and Other Structures Standards Committee of the Codes and Standards Acti...

Form 110CP: Conditional Waiver & Release Upon Progress Payment covers a progress payment for labor, services, equipment, or materials furnished...

BNI Form 110CF: Conditional Waiver Upon Final Payment releases all liens and conditions against the person owing the payment -- once the check has ...

The Stop Notice Bond must accompany a stop notice (Form 107) when served on a construction fund holder. Not required for Stop Notices on Public Wor...

Being a contractor in today's society is like avoiding snakes in a swamp. You might not be able to see all of the dangers, but they're there. This ...

Designed specifically for HVAC, building maintenance, and controls technicians, HVAC Control Systems 4th Edition is the perfect source of informati...

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

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

Concrete is magical mud. This mixture of sand, stone, Portland cement and water is an essential ingredient in just about any building project. Now ...

Refine the skills needed to become an accomplished professional carpenter with the in-depth coverage and practical applications found in CARPENTRY,...

All information you need to select and pour the right mix for the job, lay out the structure, select the right form materials, design and build the...

Tired of looking at your old backyard?  Trying to add some more value to your property before you sell?  Landscaping Ideas That Work is the perfect...

Planning for a future career in landscape architecture?  Becoming a Landscape Architect: A Guide to Careers in Design is the perfect book for you. ...

Developing land is a major leap for most builders -- yet, it is where the big money is made. This book gives you the practical knowledge you need t...

Significantly updated with revisions to nearly all 200-plus details, this Second Edition of Architect's Handbook of Construction Detailing provides...

Written by a successful practitioner of both residential and commercial architecture, this hands-on resource enables you to transfer and expand you...

Building on a history of duct construction standards nearly 100 years old, the flagship SMACNA HVAC Duct Construction Standard – Metal & Flexib...

Part 1 focuses on planning and starting your business. This section will help you formulate a business plan, choose a business structure, understan...