The Illustrated Dictionary of Building Design and Construction is the #1 resource in the building industry
With a straightforward A-Z organization, and more photos, drawings, and diagrams than any other illustrated dictionary, this dictionary will be a mainstay on the shelves of anyone involved in the building industry. The wide range of topics makes it the only single volume reference to cover all aspects of design, construction, and related business terminology. A sampling of the categories includes: Project management Construction process and management Design-Build Eco-design and green building Marketing and presentation No other illustrated construction dictionary covers design, the coordination between the entire design and project delivery process, and the business aspects of the building industry. In addition, it includes more photos, detailed drawings, and diagrams than any other book on the shelf. 296 pp.
Illustrated Dictionary of Building Design and Construction - Table of Contents:
- Administration
- business policies and procedures
- agreements
- Areas
- room attributes of all building types
- Building Components
- substructure
- superstructure
- walls, roof, windows, doors
- Building Failures
- Building Systems
- mechanical
- electrical
- elevators
- fire protection
- life safety
- Building Trades
- carpentry
- drywall
- electrical
- masonry
- glazing
- woodworking
- Building Types
- Components
- typical building parts and systems – isolated as to methods of
installation)
- Construction
- foundations
- framing
- plumbing
- electrical
- HVAC
- roofing, etc.
- Construction Management
- client/GC relationships
- procedures
- Construction
- tools
- materials
- procedures
- business
- finance
- Contractual Terms
- types of project delivery
- payments
- negotiating
- Costs
- management
- estimates
- indexes
- GMP [Guaranteed Maximum Price]
- Design
- services and processes
- from site research to construction documents
- Design-Build
- contractual arrangements
- management procedures
- Ecological Design and Construction
- green buildings
- materials
- construction methods
- Expenses
- direct
- indirect
- salary
- staffing
- Financing
- construction cost estimating
- financing
- Interior Finishes
- doors
- windows
- trim
- cabinets
- lighting
- painting
- Joint Ventures
- responsibilities
- agreements
- partnerships
- Legal
- contracts
- liabilities
- licenses
- insurance
- Marketing
- research
- collateral
- database management
- proposals
- presentations
- Materials
- concrete
- brick
- masonry
- stone
- steel
- fabric
- plastics
- wood
- Project Delivery
- project management methods and procedures
- Renovations/Remodeling
- materials and specialized procedures
- Restorative Technology
- cleaning
- repairing
- replicating
- restoring
- Reports
- field
- financial
- progress
- project status
- site analysis
- Scheduling
- production of drawings and specifications
- construction phasing
- Site Development
- master planning
- utilities
- site preparation
- Specifications
- building codes
- construction documents
- masterspec
- Subcontractors
- outline of functions of all related building trades and procedures
- Technology
- new high-tech materials and methods of construction
- Training
- architectural and construction job positions
- Web
- internet and intranets project-specific web sites
- Zoning
- building codes and ordinances
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