A guide to planning and building adobe houses, discussing space and room considerations, financing, doors and frames, floors, plumbing, heating and cooling, roofing, tile, fireplaces, and other topics.

"Now in its sixth edition, this bestselling reference focuses on the basic materials and methods used in building construction. Emphasizing common construction systems such as light wood frame, masonry bearing wall, steel frame, and reinforced concrete construction, the new edition includes new information on building materials properties; the latest on "pre-engineered" building components and sustainability issues; and reflects the latest building...

Hard hats are required on this virtual tour of a busy construction site where hundreds of workers, thousands of trucks and machines, and millions of nails and bolts are part of a great puzzle that once pieced together perfectly will become an architectural masterpiece.

"This guide explains the process of measurement under the NRM with plenty of diagrams, worked examples and explanations"--