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Kitchen & Bath Residential Construction and Systems
NKBA (National Kitchen and Bath Association)
This revised edition of Residential Construction and Kitchen & Bath Systems combines the thorough guides to typical North American building systems for homes for the kitchen and bath industry into one comprehensive, expanded volume, completely...
Kitchen and Bath Business and Project Management
NKBA (National Kitchen and Bath Association)
Kitchen & Bath Business Project Management, Second Edition is a comprehensive guide to professional practice for the kitchen and bath professional. This one-stop reference is based on the real-world experiences of kitchen and bath experts to...
Problem Solving and Critical Thinking for Designers
Christine M. Piotrowski
The essential guide to decision making and problem solving for the interior designer The interior design profession requires effective problem solving and critical thinking, as they impact all phases of the design project and most work...
Guide to the LEED AP Operations and Maintenance (O+M) Exam
Michelle Cottrell
Here is the ideal guide for understanding and preparing for the LEED AP O+M exam. Written by an expert who is a LEED consultant and partner at Green Education Services—a premier LEED exam preparation provider—Guide to the LEED AP Operations +...
Principles of Urban Retail Planning and Development
Robert Gibbs J.
…Extraordinary: Gibbs has popped the hood and taken apart the engine of commercial design and development, showing us each individual part and explaining fit, form and function. —Yaromir Steiner, Founder, Chief Executive Officer, Steiner +...
Guide to the LEED AP Interior Design and Construction (ID+C) Exam
Michelle Cottrell
Pass the LEED® AP ID+C EXAM WIth These Proven Strategies Here is the ideal study guide for understanding and preparing for the LEED® AP ID+C exam. Written by an expert who is a LEED consultant and partner at Green Education Services?a premier...
Advanced Building Technologies for Sustainability
Asif Syed
Practical solutions for sustainability In this timely guide, one of the world's leaders in advanced building technology implementation shows architects and engineers proven and practical methods for implementing these technologies in...
Building Type Basics for College and University Facilities
David Neuman J.
Essential information for the design of college and university facilities Building Type Basics for College and University Facilities, Second Edition is your one-stop reference for the essential information you need to confidently begin the...
Professional Practice for Interior Designers
Christine M. Piotrowski
This updated edition of the most comprehensive business guide for designers covers the interior design profession in a clear and well-organized style. From establishing a practice to managing a project, the reader progresses through all aspects...
Manual Drafting for Interiors
Christine Cavataio
The interior designer's guide to effective hand drafting The kinesthetic act of completing a manually drafted drawing gives interior designers a greater understanding of the space they're designing, time to reflect on their work, and the skills...
RSMeans Illustrated Construction Dictionary
RSMeans
This concise student edition of the most widely used dictionary for construction and design professionals offers clear explanations of essential construction-related terms and concepts. Illustrated throughout with explanatory drawings and...
Interior Lighting for Designers
Gary Gordon
This revised edition of the successful primer thoroughly covers fundamentals of lighting design, and also serves as a handy reference for professional designers. The Fifth Edition is more comprehensive than ever, with new information on LED,...
Materials for Interior Environments
Corky Binggeli
Organized by types of materials and applications, this guide helps designers successfully address material evaluation and selection of interior components. Engagingly written, highly detailed, and helpfully illustrated with more than 550 color...
Future Details of Architecture
Mark Garcia
Despite the exaggerated news of the untimely 'death of the detail' by Greg Lynn, the architectural detail is now more lifelike and active than ever before. In this era of digital design and production technologies, new materials, parametrics,...
The Gypsum Construction Handbook
USG
The tried-and-true Gypsum Construction Handbook is a systematic guide to selecting and using gypsum drywall, veneer plaster, tile backers, ceilings, and conventional plaster building materials. A widely respected training text for aspiring...
Site Engineering Workbook
Jake Woland
A study guide to help you master the principles and practices of site engineering Whether used in conjunction with the Sixth Edition of Site Engineering for Landscape Architects or on its own, this Workbook is an invaluable learning resource for...
Drawing Architecture
Neil Spiller
We are in the second decade of the 21st century and, as with most things, the distinction between digital and analogue has become tired and inappropriate. This is also true in the world of architectural drawing, which paradoxically is enjoying a...
Architectural Technology
Stephen Emmitt
Since the publication of the first edition of Architectural Technology, in 2002, there have been significant developments in the number of courses, the profile of the discipline as well as significant changes in the Construction sector. The...
Sun, Wind, and Light: Architectural Design Strategies
Brown G. Z.
An updated guide to designing buildings that heat with the sun, cool with the wind, and light with the sky. This fully updated Third Edition covers principles of designing buildings that use the sun for heating, wind for cooling, and daylight...
Graphic Standards Field Guide to Residential Construction
Giglio Nina M.
A must-have reference to more than 100 common residential conditions—from accessibility issues to working with zinc Practical information that the architect, engineer, contractor and homeowner can access quickly, with over 230 supporting tables...
An Introduction to Architectural Theory. 1968 to the Present
Goodman David J.
A sharp and lively text that covers issues in depth but not to the point that they become inaccessible to beginning students, An Introduction to Architectural Theory is the first narrative history of this period, charting the veritable...
Designing the Sustainable Site, Enhanced Edition. Integrated Design Strategies for Small Scale Sites and Residential Landscapes
Venhaus Heather L.
The full-color, practical guide to designing sustainable residential landscapes and small-scale sites «Going green» is no longer a choice; it's a necessity. Developed landscapes have played a significant role in exacerbating the environmental...
European Building Construction Illustrated
Mulville Mark
The first European edition of Francis DK Ching’s classic visual guide to the basics of building construction. For nearly four decades, the US publication Building Construction Illustrated has offered an outstanding introduction to the principles...
Historic Preservation and the Livable City
Peters Lauren
For both the preservation professional and urban planner, this book shows how preservation is a key to the creation of livable cities. The author Eric Allison, the founder and coordinated of the graduate historic preservation program at Pratt...
Prefab Architecture. A Guide to Modular Design and Construction
Timberlake James
Prefab Architecture . . . is beyond theory, and beyond most of what we think we know about pods, containers, mods, and joints. This book is more than 'Prefabrication 101.' It is the Joy of Cooking writ large for the architecture and construction...
History of Interior Design
Pile John F.
This classic reference presents the history of interior design from prehistory to the present. Exploring a broad range of design styles and movements, this revised and expanded edition includes coverage of non-Western design and vernacular...
Design Thinking for Interiors. Inquiry, Experience, Impact
Dohr Joy H.
Take a holistic approach to contemporary interior design. The interior design process is changing. In order to create truly engaging work, designers are developing a deeper and broader understanding of how design theory, research, and existing...
Landscape Architectural Research. Inquiry, Strategy, Design
Deming M. Elen
A practical, single-source guide tosuccessful strategies for landscape architecture research As the scope of landscape architecture expands to engage with other disciplines, and streams of information directing this field continue to grow and...
Problem Seeking. An Architectural Programming Primer
Pena William M.
The classic programming guide for architects and clients??—fully updated and revised Architectural programming is a team effort that requires close cooperation between architects and their clients. Problem Seeking, Fifth Edition lays out a...
Sustainable Landscape Management. Design, Construction, and Maintenance
VanDerZanden Ann Marie
The complete guide to the sustainable management of landscapes A must-have guide for anyone working with landscapes, Sustainable Landscape Management eases the transition of the landscape industry into a new era of green consciousness. Filled...
Urban Design for an Urban Century. Shaping More Livable, Equitable, and Resilient Cities
Dixon David
This book offers a comprehensive introduction to urban design, from a historical overview and basic principles to practical design concepts and strategies. It discusses the demographic, environmental, economic, and social issues that influence...
Worlding Cities. Asian Experiments and the Art of Being Global
Roy Ananya
Worlding Cities is the first serious examination of Asian urbanism to highlight the connections between different Asian models and practices of urbanization. It includes important contributions from a respected group of scholars across a range...
Sustainable Renovation. Strategies for Commercial Building Systems and Envelope
Duncan Chris
The complete resource on performing sustainable renovations for both Historic and modern existing buildings This forward-looking and insightful guide explores how the sustainable renovation of existing buildings presents great opportunities for...
The Designer's Guide to Doing Research. Applying Knowledge to Inform Design
Coleman Cindy
An essential introduction to applying research for busy architects and designers The competitive design market and the need to create enduring value place high demands on architects and designers to expand their knowledge base to be able to...
Green Building Materials. A Guide to Product Selection and Specification
Spiegel Ross
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...
Technology for Facility Managers. The Impact of Cutting-Edge Technology on Facility Management
IFMA
A comprehensive look at the impact of technology on facility managers Facility managers are tasked with operating and maintaining the built environment. Technology plays a big role in this function, and often facility managers are asked to...
Site Furnishings. A Complete Guide to the Planning, Selection and Use of Landscape Furniture and Amenities
Main Bill
Introducing the first all-in-one guide to site furniture principles, processes, and best practices Furniture matters—outdoors as well as in. Understanding the connections between site and site furniture enhances the creative opportunities for...
Architectural Design and Regulation
Street Emma
From the earliest periods of architecture and building, architects’ actions have been conditioned by rules, regulations, standards, and governance practices. These range from socio-cultural and religious codes seeking to influence the formal...
Making Competitive Cities
Musterd Sako
The book investigates the impact on the competitiveness of cities developing creative industries (arts, media, entertainment, creative business services, architects, publishers, designers) and knowledge-intensive industries (ICT, R&D, finance,...
Structure for Architects. A Primer
Bedi Ashwani
An introduction to the concepts and principles of architectural structures in an easy-to-read format Written as an easy-to-understand primer on the topic, Structure for Architects engages readers through instruction that uses a highly visual...
Luke Him Sau, Architect. China's Missing Modern
Denison Edward
Luke Him Sau/Lu Qianshou (1904–1991) is best known internationally and in China as the architect of the iconic Bank of China Headquarters in Shanghai. One of the first Chinese students to be trained at the Architectural Association in London in...
Place-making and Policies for Competitive Cities
Musterd Sako
Urban policy makers are increasingly striving to strengthen the economic competitiveness of their cities. Currently, they do that mainly in the field of the creative knowledge economy – arts, media, entertainment, creative business services,...
Modeling the Environment. Techniques and Tools for the 3D Illustration of Dynamic Landscapes
Yates Natalie
A single-source guide to harnessing the power of 3D visualization tools for analysis and representation of landscapes Current technology allows designers to model environmental phenomena and space in new and exciting ways that go beyond the...
Visual Notes for Architects and Designers
Laseau Paul
The completely updated step-by-step guide to?capturing experiences in sketch format—regardless of artistic ability Recording your ideas and observations primarily in pictures instead of words can help you become more creative and constructive on...
Interior Finishes and Fittings for Historic Building Conservation
Forsyth Michael
Interior Finishes & Fittings for Historic Building Conservation complements Materials & Skills for Historic Building Conservation, combining the history and application of each material with current knowledge of maintenance and conservation...
Design for Flooding. Architecture, Landscape, and Urban Design for Resilience to Climate Change
Adams Michele
“Design for Flooding contains considerable useful information for practitioners and students. Watson and Adams fill the void for new thinking…and they advance our ability to create more sustainable, regenerative, and resilient places.”...
Therapeutic Landscapes. An Evidence-Based Approach to Designing Healing Gardens and Restorative Outdoor Spaces
Sachs Naomi A
This comprehensive and authoritative guide offers an evidence-based overview of healing gardens and therapeutic landscapes from planning to post-occupancy evaluation. It provides general guidelines for designers and other stakeholders in a...
The Historic Urban Landscape. Managing Heritage in an Urban Century
Bandarin Francesco
This book offers a comprehensive overview of the intellectual developments in urban conservation. The authors offer unique insights from UNESCO's World Heritage Centre and the book is richly illustrated with colour photographs. Examples are...
Urban Regeneration and Social Sustainability. Best Practice from European Cities
Tim Dixon
Urban regeneration is a key focus for public policy throughout Europe. This book examines social sustainability and analyses its meaning. The authors offer a comprehensive European perspective to identify best practices in sustainable urban...
Exercises in Building Construction
Iano Joseph
This essential companion to Fundamentals of Building Construction, Sixth Edition, involves students in the types of everyday issues faced by professional building architects. Exercises in Building Construction, Sixth Edition, offers students a...
