Topics covered include tools and equipment, scaffolds, the building site, the foundation, the floor frame, the wall frame, the ceiling and roof frame, stair building, exterior finishing, interior finishing, and energy-efficient housing.

Features:

• New—Reorganization of chapters—Combines some chapters to keep similar topics together, and ensures that only relevant material is included to provide students and instructors with a more organized, easily understood text.
• New—New chapter dealing with erection of scaffolds gives students important information on the necessary steps to erecting a scaffold and the safety of their use.
• New—New glossary enables students to understand the meanings of typical terms used in the construction industry.
• New—Better reflection of current practices provides students with an up-to-date, extremely useful text.
• New—Rewritten and expanded self-test questions included in every chapter allows students to test their knowledge and their understanding of each chapter.
• New—Updated photos and graphics display current practices.
• Chapter objectives assist both students and instructors in focusing upon those competencies that can be achieved upon successful completion.
• Inclusion of mathematical computations provides students with important mathematical information for such things as laying out roof members and stairs.
• Step-by-step process lays out the processes commonly used in the residential construction industry providing students with a theoretical background that allows them to master the practical applications.
• Comprehensive Instructor's Manual provides instructors with valuable support in forming and teaching their course.