Handbook Of Alternative Materials In Residential Construction

Author : Richard T. Bynum
Publisher : McGraw-Hill Professional Publishing
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 442 pages
Book Rating : 4.09/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Handbook of Alternative Materials in Residential Construction written by Richard T. Bynum and published by McGraw-Hill Professional Publishing. This book was released on 1999 with total page 442 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At a time when limited natural resources, greater environmental awareness, improved technologies, and home safety are industry-wide issues, this indispensable handbook guides you through the new materials and the implementation of new methods for the present and future. Written by experts who have hands-on design and construction experience with these tested and proven new homebuilding materials, this book shows you how to expedite the building process and cut costs.

Author : Jon Nunan
Publisher : Atlantic Publishing Company
ISBN 13 : 1601382456
Total Pages : 290 pages
Book Rating : 4.50/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Complete Guide to Alternative Home Building Materials & Methods written by Jon Nunan and published by Atlantic Publishing Company. This book was released on 2010 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn how to identify, locate, and effectively use alternative building materials, including cob, adobe, rammed earth, bamboo, cork, wool carpeting, and more. You will also learn about the structure, climate control, siting, foundations, and flooring options you gain when using these materials. Ultimately, you will come to understand that these materials are cheaper, easier to build with, stronger, more durable, and more fire resistant.

Author : Jon Nunan
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 323 pages
Book Rating : 4.08/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Complete Guide to Alternative Home Building Materials & Methods written by Jon Nunan and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 323 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the United States alone, the annual construction of over one million new homes causes a very substantial drain on natural resources. Today, approximately 60 percent of the timber cut down in our country is used for building homes.

Author : Leon A. Frechette
Publisher : Craftsman Book Company
ISBN 13 : 9781572180741
Total Pages : 354 pages
Book Rating : 4.49/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Build Smarter with Alternative Materials written by Leon A. Frechette and published by Craftsman Book Company. This book was released on 1999 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the book for construction professionals who want a clear understanding of alternative materials and how using them can enhance their projects -- both residential and commercial. It covers the materials -- including their strengths and any limitations -- as well as installation tips and manhour estimates. For each product listed, you'll learn where you can get it, including phone numbers and Website addresses of the manufacturers. Every builder needs a niche. This book is full of new, exciting materials that you can offer your customers with confidence.

Author : Ross Spiegel
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 0470880554
Total Pages : 696 pages
Book Rating : 4.55/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Green Building Materials written by Ross Spiegel and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2010-10-19 with total page 696 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: GREEN BUILDING MATERIALS THE ULTIMATE USER’S MANUAL TO GREEN BUILDING MATERIALS To properly select and specify green building materials, successful architects need authoritative, real-world advice on how to select and use nontoxic, recycled, and recyclable products, and how to integrate these products into the design process in order to capitalize on the many practical and economic advantages of “going green.” Green Building Materials, Third Edition is the most reliable, up-to-date resource to meet today’s green building challenges—from reducing waste and improving energy efficiency to promoting proper code compliance and safeguarding against liability claims. Written by two nationally known experts on green building methods and materials, Green Building Materials, Third Edition offers in-depth, practical information on the product selection, product specification, and construction process. This new Third Edition is an excellent hands-on guide to today’s newest range of green building materials: what they are, where to find them, how to use them effectively, and how to address LEED requirements. Organized by CSI MasterFormat® category for fast access to specific information, it features: A new chapter on eco-labels, green standards, and product certification A new appendix providing reference information for sustainability standards and standards development organizations New sample specifications, including green power requirements, vegetated green roof systems, rainwater harvesting, and water reuse systems Revised and updated review of trends affecting the future of green building materials Updated approach and reference information for the product selection process Green Building Materials, Third Edition is an essential tool for designing environmentally friendly buildings—ones made from materials that preserve the Earth’s natural legacy for future generations.

Author : Lynne Elizabeth
Publisher : Wiley
ISBN 13 : 9780471249511
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.13/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Alternative Construction written by Lynne Elizabeth and published by Wiley. This book was released on 2000-05-05 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first comprehensive guide to combining traditional natural materials and modern construction methods. From adobe to straw bales, traditional building materials are being adapted to meet code-required standards for health and safety in contemporary buildings around the world. Not only are they cost effective and environmentally friendly, but, when used correctly, these natural alternatives match the strength and durability of many mainstream construction materials. This book examines a broad range of traditional and modern natural construction methods, including straw-bale, light-clay, cob, adobe, rammed earth and pise, earthbag, earth-sheltered, bamboo, and hybrid systems. It also covers key ecological design principles, as well as current engineering and building code requirements. Experts on each building system have contributed core chapters that explore the history, development, climatic appropriateness, environmental benefits, performance characteristics, construction techniques, and structural design principles for each method. More than 200 visuals depict both construction processes and completed structures. An extensive resource guide shows where to go for further information, training, and research. In an increasingly resource-conscious era, alternative construction is truly an idea whose time has come. Whether you're an architect, designer, student, or homeowner, this book will help you to combine indigenous building materials with modern construction systems and design standards to create low-impact, high-quality buildings that meet the highest levels of comfort, health, and safety.

Author : John E. Traister
Publisher : Craftsman Book Company
ISBN 13 : 9781572180758
Total Pages : 366 pages
Book Rating : 4.57/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Illustrated Guide to the 1999 National Electrical Code written by John E. Traister and published by Craftsman Book Company. This book was released on 1999 with total page 366 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This fully-illustrated guide offers a quick and easy visual reference for installing electrical systems. Whether you're installing a new system or repairing an old one, you'll appreciate the simple explanations written by a code expert, and the detailed, intricately-drawn and labeled diagrams. A real time-saver when it comes to deciphering the current NEC.

Author : Stuart Coventry
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780860175131
Total Pages : 186 pages
Book Rating : 4.38/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Reclaimed and Recycled Construction Materials Handbook written by Stuart Coventry and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book includes guidance on current waste management legislation, assessment of risk, economic issues, specifications and standards, and the implications for designers.

Author : Steve Curwell
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1135808791
Total Pages : 292 pages
Book Rating : 4.92/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Hazardous Building Materials written by Steve Curwell and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2002-09-11 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This new edition provides a detailed reference source of the use in residential buildings of materials known or suspected to harm health and the environment. Alternative materials are evaluated using unique data sheets which compare environmental impact, cost, health, safety and technical performance providing building and construction professionals and other practitioners with the facts they need to make the right selection. Hazardous Building Materials considers the following building elements: structure, windows and doors, roofing, insulation, finishes and fittings, pipes, services and services equipment. Based on the highly successful format of the first edition this practical reference provides expert advice with the use of clear drawings, tables and data sheets to architects, surveyors, facilities managers, students on built environment courses, material suppliers, environmentalists and clients.

Author : Roy Chudley
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1135137854
Total Pages : 913 pages
Book Rating : 4.54/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Building Construction Handbook written by Roy Chudley and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-05-07 with total page 913 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Building Construction Handbook is an authoritative reference for all construction students and professionals. It is full of detailed drawings that clearly illustrate the construction of building elements. The principles and processes of construction are explained with the concepts of design included where appropriate. Extensive coverage of building construction practice and techniques, representing both traditional procedures and modern developments, are also included to provide the most comprehensive and easy to understand guide to building construction. This new edition has been updated to reflect the 2011 changes to the building regulations, as well as new material on energy performance, and substantial revisions of the section on structures.