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It is used by thousands of students annually in schools of architecture, engineering, and construction technology. List Price $110.00 Website Price $104.50 Author: Edward Allen, Joseph Iano Format: Hardcover Copyright: 2009 Pages: 1008 Qty: Description Table of Contents   The Leading Book on Building Construction - Thoroughly Renovated from the Ground Up For the nuts-and-bolts on building construction practices and materials, thousands of professionals and students of architecture, engineering, and construction technology have turned to Edward Allen and Joseph Iano's Fundamentals of Building Construction. This new Fifth Edition of the bestselling reference and textbook provides the most up-to-date survey of the basic materials and methods used in building construction. Using the latest building codes, standards, and developments in materials and technologies as its basis, this book covers the complete range of construction activities - from excavating and foundations to cladding and interior finishes - and examines common construction systems such as light wood frame, masonry bearing wall, steel frame, and reinforced concrete construction. The Fifth Edition adds a host of updated and completely new information on such current topics as: The changing role of the construction contractor in the process of making buildings. Construction management and methods of project delivery. Controlling the movement of heat, air, and moisture through the building enclosure. Sustainability and green building techniques. Innovations in glass, concrete, wood, and other construction materials. The 2006 International Building and Residential Codes, 2004 MasterFormat, and the latest ASTM references and LEED standards. Supplemented by Exercises in Building Construction, Fifth Edition, available separately, Fundamentals of Building Construction, Fifth Edition, lays the foundation every architect and construction professional needs to build a successful career. Now in its Fifth Edition, Fundamentals of Building Construction: Materials and Methods has been used by thousands of students annually in schools of architecture, engineering, and construction technology. The best-selling reference focuses on the basic materials and methods used in building construction, emphasizing common construction systems such as light wood frames, masonry bearing walls, steel frames, and reinforced concrete. New introductory material on the processes, organization, constraints, and choices in construction offers a better look at the management of construction. New sections covering the building envelope uncover the secrets to designing enclosures for thermal insulation, vapor retarders, air barriers, and moisture control. The Fifth Edition also features more axonometric detail drawings and revised photographs for a thoroughly illustrated approach and the latest 2006 International Building Code, CSI MasterFormat, ASTM references, and LEED information. About the Authors Edward Allen, FAIA, has taught for more than thirty-five years as a faculty member at Yale University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and as an invited guest at institutions in the United States, South America, Europe, and Asia. He has designed more than fifty constructed buildings and is the bestselling coauthor of The Architect's Studio Companion, Architectural Detailing, Form and Forces, and Fundamentals of Residential Construction, all published by Wiley. Joseph Iano is an author, illustrator, and practicing architect who has taught design and technology in schools of architecture throughout the United States, as well as work in the construction trades. He has collaborated with Edward Allen on numerous publications over a span of more than twenty-five years. Currently, he heads a Seattle firm that provides technical and quality management consulting to architects and others in the design and construction industry.   Related Products Design-Build: Planning through Development Website Price $66.45 Add Printreading Part 2 Residential/Light Commercial 4 Sale Price $42.00 Add How Your House Works Website Price $19.76 Add Pocket Ref, 3rd Edition Website Price $11.66 Add Basic Engineering for Builders Website Price $32.85 Add  Share your knowledge of this product with other customers... Be the first to write a review. 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