Written in plain, easy-to-understand language, the information provided is designed for contractors, architects, government agencies, facilities managers, owners, attorneys, building inspectors, real estate personnel and students – from novice to seasoned professionals.

• Weights, measures, equivalents, and conversions
• Metric conversions and equivalents
• Preliminary building size determination
• Definitions of abbrevations used in formulas
• Symbols
• Professional associations

Architectural Record called the Illustrated Construction Dictionary "the most comprehensive we've seen." Comes with a CD-ROM that enables you to browse the entire text, identify CSI Masterformat numbers for terms, and link to a "home port" where you can stay current on new terms being used in the industry.