From the Book - Regular Print - Twelfth edition.
Section 1. Design principles & construction documentation : Functional planning : Human factors ; Universal and accessible design
Environment : Environmental factors ; Solar path and solar angle ; Climate zone ; Thermal control ; Daylighting ; Acoustics
Building resiliency : Overview ; Components of building resilience ; Hazard-specific considerations ; Maintainability ; Safety ; Security ; Sustainability ; Good practices ; Crime prevention ; Lifecycle considerations
Architectural construction documentation : Procurement documents ; Drawings ; Construction specifications ; Building Information Modeling (BIM)
Section 2. Materials : Concrete : Concrete forming and accessories ; Concrete reinforcing ; Typical components applicable to concrete work
Masonry : Typical components applicable to masonry work ; Glass unit masonry ; Stone assemblies ; Masonry mortaring and grouting ; Masonry anchorage, reinforcing, and accessories ; Installation guidelines and construction tolerances
Metals : Common characteristics, standards and practices ; Typical metal products ; Decorative metal ; Installation guidelines and construction tolerances
Wood : Common characteristics, standards, and practices ; Wood classification ; Wood treatment ; Typical wood and composite products ; Installation guidelines and construction tolerances
Glass : Common characteristics, standards, and practices
Section 3. Building elements : Element A: Substructure : Soils and soils explorations ; Foundations ; Cast-in-place concrete slab ; Crawl space construction ; Basement construction
Element B: Shell : Design considerations ; Superstructure ; Exterior vertical enclosures ; Exterior horizontal enclosures
Element C: Interiors : Interior construction
Element D: Services : Conveying ; Plumbing ; Heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning (HVAC) ; Fire protection ; Electrical ; Communications
Element E: Equipment and furnishings : Equipment ; Furnishings
Element F: Special construction : Manufactured: fabricated rooms ; Special structures ; Manufactured engineered structures ; Special function construction ; Special facilities components ; Athletic and recreation special construction
Element G: Sitework : Site earthwork ; Water management ; Basement excavation ; Site grading ; Site improvements ; Parking lots ; Porous pavement ; Pedestrian paving ; Exterior stairs and ramps ; Athletic and recreation areas ; Site development ; Landscaping ; Selecting plants for rooftop planting ; Site civil utilities ; Porous paving systems ; Site electrical utilities
Appendices : Classical architectural elements