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Need some inspiration? Our selection of architecture books includes books on residential architecture and design, commercial architecture and design, and interior design. These books include some of the best and most up-to-date designs to help inspire your own creativity. Whether you are designing a museum, a hospital, a high-rise office building or renovating a loft, you can find books to inspire you here.
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American’s with Disabilities Act handbooks, pocket guides, and Starrett tape measure. The ADA Handbooks cover commercial buildings and facilities, wheel chair ramps, and additional features. Enjoy a wide variety of publications, including accessible and useable buildings, compliance pricing guides, architectural barrier and removal compliance manuals, Fair Housing Act guidelines, and universal design handbooks.
Need a dictionary for architecture and construction? Whether you need a pocket-sized dictionary to take on the job site, or a full-size dictionary that covers every aspect of the field, including architecture and engineering, we have the construction dictionary for you.
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Architectural drafting and AutoCAD manuals include tutorials for AutoCAD and the ever-popular Architectural Graphic Standards.
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2000 Code Requirements for Housing Accessibility
2000 Code Requirements for Housing Accessibility
List Price $19.00
Website Price $18.05

Published by the International Code Council, this document is intended to bring together contemporary and up-to-date provisions from model codes and consensus national standards which will meet or exceed the minimum requirements of the Fair Housing Act, regulations and the guidelines.
2006 Accessibility Study Companion
2006 Accessibility Study Companion
Website Price $54.00

The 2006 Accessibility Study Companion is a comprehensive self-study guide that provides a comprehensive review of the accessibility provisions in the 2006 International Building Code and ICC/ANSI A117.1-2003. It covers the scoping requirements of the International Building Code and the technical requirements of ICC/ANSI A117.1-2003. This book has not yet been published. Projected Availability: May 2008.
2006 Guidelines for Design and Construction of Health Care Facilities
2006 Guidelines for Design and Construction of Health Care Facilities
Website Price $140.00

2006 Guidelines for Design and Construction of Health Care Facilities is completely reorganized by a new numbering system that reflects the divisions of content into two parts, making this an easy reference for finding the information you need.
2006 I-Codes and Federal Disability Law: Through an Accessible Looking Glass
2006 I-Codes and Federal Disability Law: Through an Accessible Looking Glass
List Price $32.00
Website Price $30.40

2006 I-Codes and Federal Disability Law: Through an Accessible Looking Glass examines not only how the ICC International Codes and ADA regulations relate to one another, but also how a variety of other federal laws still apply to the design and construction of buildings and facilities in the United States.
2006 IBC Handbook: Fire- and Life-Safety Provisions
2006 IBC Handbook: Fire- and Life-Safety Provisions
List Price $93.00
Website Price $88.35

The popular IBC Handbook: Fire- and Life-Safety Provisions is now updated, expanded, and in full color. Helpful examples and more than 400 illustrations clarify 2006 International Building Code application for building officials, architects, fire marshals, plans examiners and inspectors.
2006 International Building Code Companion
2006 International Building Code Companion
List Price $59.95
Website Price $53.96

2006 International Building Code Companion is an easy-to-understand, conversational interpretation of the 2006 International Building Code.
500 Bungalows
500 Bungalows
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Discover the enduring charm and artistry of the bungalow. 500 Bungalows takes you on a tour of hundreds of examples, from prairie- and Spanish-style, to Craftsman and beyond.
500 Cottages
500 Cottages
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500 Cottages will help you discover the appeal of this modest, yet inviting house style through 500 color photos.
Accessibility Pocket Book, Based on 2006 IBC and ICC ANSI A117.1-2003
Accessibility Pocket Book, Based on 2006 IBC and ICC/ANSI A117.1-2003
Website Price $26.95

Accessibility Pocket Book, Based on 2006 IBC and ICC/ANSI A117.1-2003, contains selected provisions of the 2006 International Building Code as well as the entire text of ICC/ANSI A117.1-2003: Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities.
ADA Accessibility Guidelines Checklist for Buildings
ADA Accessibility Guidelines Checklist for Buildings
Website Price $72.95

This book provides a practical, step-by-step checklist for all types of buildings, from offices and retail to hospitals and public facilities to assure compliance with the American Disabilities Act.
   
 
Whether you need a construction dictionary, updated building code references, a manual or commentary to help you decipher them, to learn about the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) regulations that affect your designs, take a licensing exam, find a reference manual for your new CAD program, or help a client design their dream home or office, we have what you need. If you're looking for architecture books, you've come to the right place.
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