The Architect's Portable Handbook: First-Step Rules of Thumb for Building Design 4/e
The Architect's Portable Handbook: First-Step Rules of Thumb for Building Design 4/e

Author: ("Pat") Patten ("Pat") ("Pat") Guthrie

Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional

Published: 2010-03-08

Total Pages: 689

ISBN-13: 0071639160

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The Essentials of Building Design--at Your Fingertips! Fully updated with the 2009 IBC International Building Code, this practical guide delivers the key data you need in every step of an architectural project--from initial planning and estimating through design and completion. The Architect's Portable Handbook, Fourth Edition, provides the latest code and cost information, along with a wealth of easy-to-follow diagrams, charts, tables, and checklists for building materials, components, and assemblies. This is a must-have on-the-job companion for every design professional. Get practical coverage of: Land planning Grading and drainage Soils Site improvements Landscaping and irrigation Green architecture Concrete Masonry Metals Wood Thermal and moisture protection Doors, windows, and glass Finishes Specialties Equipment Interiors Assemblies Conveying systems Plumbing and HVAC Lighting and electrical

Architect's Portable Handbook
Architect's Portable Handbook

Author: John Patten ("Pat") Guthrie

Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional

Published: 2003-03-21

Total Pages: 718

ISBN-13: 9780071409810

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* Compiles all the rules of thumb and referenced facts to provide a convenient, one-stop resource for builders and architects * Updated to include new cost information and coverage of the latest International Building and NFPA (National Fire Protection Association) Codes * Hundreds of diagrams, charts, tables, checklists, details, and other design data for building materials, components, and assemblies * Structured to follow typical job progression, this resource covers initial planning and estimating through design and construction

The Architect's Portable Handbook: First-Step Rules of Thumb for Building Design 4/e
The Architect's Portable Handbook: First-Step Rules of Thumb for Building Design 4/e

Author: John Patten ("Pat") Guthrie

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education

Published: 2010-03-01

Total Pages: 688

ISBN-13: 9780071639156

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The Essentials of Building Design--at Your Fingertips! Fully updated with the 2009 IBC International Building Code, this practical guide delivers the key data you need in every step of an architectural project--from initial planning and estimating through design and completion. The Architect's Portable Handbook, Fourth Edition, provides the latest code and cost information, along with a wealth of easy-to-follow diagrams, charts, tables, and checklists for building materials, components, and assemblies. This is a must-have on-the-job companion for every design professional. Get practical coverage of: Land planning Grading and drainage Soils Site improvements Landscaping and irrigation Green architecture Concrete Masonry Metals Wood Thermal and moisture protection Doors, windows, and glass Finishes Specialties Equipment Interiors Assemblies Conveying systems Plumbing and HVAC Lighting and electrical

Interior Designers Portable Handbook 2/E : First-Step Rules of Thumb for Interior Architecture
Interior Designers Portable Handbook 2/E : First-Step Rules of Thumb for Interior Architecture

Author: John Patten (Pat) Guthrie

Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional

Published: 2004-05-18

Total Pages: 562

ISBN-13: 0071439269

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Architect Pat Guthries convenient pocket reference helps interior designers, decorators, and architects create workable, on-the-spot design solutions by putting the latest codes and standards, costs, materials, and specification information at their fingertips

Cross-check
Cross-check

Author: Pat Guthrie

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional Publishing

Published: 1998

Total Pages: 200

ISBN-13:

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Incomplete or uncoordinated working drawings can lead to confusion on a job site, higher project costs, even lawsuits. In an ingenious companion guide to his Architect's Portable Handbook, which gave "first-step rules of thumb for building design," Pat Guthrie helps you make certain such errors never happen. With Cross-Check, Guthrie offers a unique, easy-to-use matrix system that, when applied, ensures nothing is missing from your plans and every step is taken to assure coordination between drawings and project specs.

The Architects' Handbook
The Architects' Handbook

Author: Quentin Pickard

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2008-04-30

Total Pages: 464

ISBN-13: 0470695447

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The Architects' Handbook provides a comprehensive range of visual and technical information covering the great majority of building types likely to be encountered by architects, designers, building surveyors and others involved in the construction industry. It is organised by building type and concentrates very much on practical examples. Including over 300 case studies, the Handbook is organised by building type and concentrates very much on practical examples. It includes: · a brief introduction to the key design considerations for each building type · numerous plans, sections and elevations for the building examples · references to key technical standards and design guidance · a comprehensive bibliography for most building types The book also includes sections on designing for accessibility, drawing practice, and metric and imperial conversion tables. To browse sample pages please see http://www.blackwellpublishing.com/architectsdata

Working Drawing Manual
Working Drawing Manual

Author: Fred A. Stitt

Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional

Published: 1998-05-22

Total Pages: 356

ISBN-13: 9780070615540

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Stitt provides a comprehensive set of checklists to ensure the accuracy and completeness of working drawings. Accurate drawings help prevent construction cost overruns, building failures, and lawsuits.

Interior Designer's Portable Handbook: First-Step Rules of Thumb for the Design of Interiors
Interior Designer's Portable Handbook: First-Step Rules of Thumb for the Design of Interiors

Author: (Pat) Patten (Pat) (Pat) Guthrie

Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional

Published: 2012-02-02

Total Pages: 561

ISBN-13: 0071782079

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Your up-to-date, on-the-job quick reference Fully revised throughout, Interior Designer's Portable Handbook, Third Edition, helps you create workable, on-the-spot design solutions by putting the latest codes, standards, specifications, costs, and materials data at your fingertips. This convenient pocket guide now includes information on green/sustainable components and technologies. Perfect for in-the-field estimating as well as licensing exam prep, this indispensable, time-saving tool helps you with everyday design challenges. Inside, you'll find: Coverage of the entire process, from initial planning and estimating through design, construction, and installation Quick access to the current International Building Code (IBC) Materials and specifications checklists that make interior design decisions fast and easy CSI MasterFormat organization that follows the job step by step Updated unit costs for furnishings, fixtures, finishes, and other interior components and systems Examples and design details illustrating key techniques and procedures Includes details on: Site furnishings * Concrete finishes * Masonry * Metals * Wood * Thermal and moisture protection * Doors, windows, and glass * Finishes * Specialties * Equipment * Interior furnishings Assemblies * Conveying systems * Mechanical * Lighting and electrical

Building Systems for Interior Designers
Building Systems for Interior Designers

Author: Corky Binggeli

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2011-10-11

Total Pages: 905

ISBN-13: 1118174321

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Building Systems for interior designers Second Edition Corky Binggeli, asid The updated guide to technical building systems for interior designers As integral members of the building design team, interior designers share an increasingly complex and crucial role. Now revised in its second edition, Building Systems for Interior Designers remains the one go-to resource that addresses the special concerns of the interior designer within the broader context of the rest of the building design team. Building Systems for Interior Designers, Second Edition explains technical building systems and engineering issues in a clear and accessible way to interior designers. Covering systems from HVAC to water and waste to lighting, transportation, and safety, author Corky Binggeli enables interior designers to communicate more effectively with architects, engineers, and contractors; collaborate effectively on projects; and contribute to more accurate solutions for a broad range of building considerations. Among the many improvements in the Second Edition are: A deeper engagement with sustainable building design, giving the interior designer the resources needed to participate as part of a sustainable design team A reshaped structure that enhances the reader's understanding of the material Many more illustrations and explanatory captions With a host of features to make the book more up to date, easier to use, and more effective as an instructive guide, Building Systems for Interior Designers, Second Edition is a valuable book for students as well as a practical desktop reference for professionals.