The Georgia Basic Residential Contractor Reference Book Set Includes:

Georgia State Licensing Board for Residential and General Contractors, Contractors Guide to Business, Law and Project Management, 1st Edition:

This book is organized into three sections.

Part 1 focuses on planning and starting your business. This section will help you formulate a business plan, choose a business structure, understand licensing and insurance requirements and gain basic management and marketing skills.

Part 2 Covers fundamentals you will need to know in order to operate a successful construction business. This section covers estimating, contract management, scheduling, project management, safety and environmental responsibilities, and building good relationships with employees, subcontractors, and customers.

Part 3 provides valuable information to assist you in running the administrative functions of your business. Financial management, tax basics, and lien laws are covered. Effective management of these areas of business is vital and can cause you serious problems if you do not give them proper attention.

2006 ICC International Residential Code (IRC) - One and Two-Family Dwellings - Looseleaf:

The 2006 International Residential Code brings uniformity to construction of one- and two-family dwellings and townhouses up to three stories high. A comprehensive code for homebuilding, this book brings together all building, plumbing, mechanical, and electrical provisions for one- and two-family residences. It establishes minimum regulations using prescriptive provisions, and is founded on broad-based principles that make possible the use of new materials and building designs. This 2006 edition is fully compatible with all the International Codes published by the International Code Council (ICC). 684 pp.

OSHA Standards for the Construction Industry 2009, 29 CFR Part 1926 Revised as of January:

This book contains the occupational safety and health standards for the construction industry promulgated by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), effective January 2009. Although this is not an official OSHA publication, it reproduces the full text of regulations contained in the official OSHA government version at Title 29 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 1926.

Also includes:

• Full text of the long-awaited & proposed rule on crane and derrick safety hazards
• 1903 regulations on inspections, citations, and proposed penalties
• 1904 regulations covering occupational injury and illness record-keeping and reporting
• 1990 carcinogen policy and model standards
• Entire text of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, including §5(a) (the "General Duty" clause)

Carpentry & Building Construction, Student Edition:

Help students get ready for professional certification and competitive events with Glencoe's NEW Carpentry and Building Construction! This newly revised edition includes content from McGraw-Hill Construction, where the professionals stay informed on the latest industry developments. Carpentry and construction industry standards are fully integrated, and project-based learning is supported with unit-based projects that include technical math. Step-by-step illustrations, photos, and graphs guide students through each key process. Regional applications are studied in Regional Concerns features. Rigorous academic content is supported, especially in math and science, with STEM activities throughout. Estimating and Planning, Job Safety, Builder's Tip and Step-by-Step Applications features and activities help build technical knowledge while students practice the latest techniques, including Build It Green construction tips and activities. SkillsUSA and NAHB event prep activities are integrated.

WTCA Building Component Safety Information BCSI, 2008 Edition:

The 2008 edition of BCSI consists of ten chapters that have been updated to include the most current information regarding the handling, installing, restraining and bracing of metal plate connected wood trusses. New to this edition are information and guidance pertaining to: diagonal bracing for web members with two rows of lateral restraint and permanent lateral restraint and diagonal bracing guidance for trusses spaced wider than 2' on center. Design responsibility information and structural building component terminology have also been updated to match the 2007 edition of ANSI/TPI 1. This version of BCSI is the standard 8.5" by 11" size, coil-bound and three-hole punched.

The Contractor's Guide to Quality Concrete Construction:

The Contractor's Guide to Quality Concrete Construction is written by and for those who order, form, place, consolidate, finish, and cure concrete. Designers also will find the practical approach of the Contractor's Guide valuable in developing their project specifications.

The purpose of the Contractor's Guide is to provide insight into proven construction practices which, when properly used, will produce quality concrete construction. It can be used as a training manual for contractor personnel as well as a basic reference manual for field and office.

Throughout this book are practical contractor tips that will be especially helpful in preparing for a project and as a guide during construction.

Modern Masonry - Brick, Block and Stone, 7th Edition:

Simply and clearly written, Modern Masonry provides students with a solid understanding of the safe and proper methods of laying brick, block, and stone. Also receiving thorough coverage is concrete construction, including both formed construction and flatwork. This thoroughly illustrated full-color text provides students with a broad understanding of materials, their properties, and their applications. A detailed glossary and an extensive reference section will be highly useful to students as they acquire masonry skills.

Pipe & Excavation Contracting:

Pipe & Excavation Contracting shows how to read plans and compute quantities for both trench and surface excavation, figure crew and equipment productivity rates, estimate unit costs, bid the work, and get the bonds you need. Explains what equipment will deliver maximum productivity for a job, how to lay all types of water and sewer pipe, and how to switch your business to excavation work when you don't have pipe contracts. Covers asphalt and rock removal, working on steep slopes or in high groundwater, and how to avoid the pitfalls that can wipe out your profits on any job. 400 pp.

2006 ICC International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) - Paperback:

Encourages energy conservation through efficiency in envelope design, mechanical systems, lighting systems and the use of new materials and techniques.

The 2006 International Energy Conservation Code is designed to provide up-to-date energy conservation provisions for residential and commercial buildings. It addresses building envelope requirements for thermal performance and air leakage, as well as the installation of energy efficient mechanical, lighting, and power systems. The model code regulations found in this book help result in the optimal utilization of fossil fuel and non-depletable resources in all communities. 36 pp.