" ... Covers everything from the basics of framing to up-to-date-information on wind-resistant framing techniques and shear walls. Also included is a section on energy-efficient framing, focusing on advanced framing techniques and building for the passive house standard."--Back …
One-third of the world's population lives in homes made of unbaked earth. Fifty thousand cob buildings are still in use in England today, most of them built in the 18th and 19th centuries. This is not a fad or craze, but rather a building technique that has stood the test of tim…
The fifth edition of this successful textbook is aimed specifically at those students and practitioners who require a broad understanding of building construction as part of a wider sphere of professional activity. This book provides a comprehensive introduction to the principle…
"The fifth edition of this successful textbook is aimed specifically at those students and practitioners who require a broad understanding of building construction as part of a wider sphere of professional activity. This book provides a comprehensive introduction to the principl…
The fifth edition of this textbook is aimed specifically at those students and practitioners who require a broad understanding of building construction as part of a wider sphere of professional activity. It provides a comprehensive introduction to the principles and practice of …
This book provides a comprehensive introduction to the principles and practice of modern housing construction and services. It aims to provide a broad understanding of the principles of house construction, introduce current building practice, and explain earlier forms of constru…
"The fifth edition of this successful textbook is aimed specifically at those students and practitioners who require a broad understanding of building construction as part of a wider sphere of professional activity. This book provides a comprehensive introduction to the principl…
"The fifth edition of this successful textbook is aimed specifically at those students and practitioners who require a broad understanding of building construction as part of a wider sphere of professional activity. This book provides a comprehensive introduction to the principl…
Why do we hang horseshoes for good luck or place wreaths on our doors? Why does the groom carry his new bride over the threshold? These customs represent the last vestiges from a long, rich history of honoring the spirits of our homes. They show that a house is more than a build…
Tells how to be your own building contractor and save money building your home.
Tells how to be your own building contractor and save money building your home.
