Residential Construction
An in-depth textbook of residential structural systems, materials, and codes that helps anyone in the kitchen and bath field "read" a house with expertise.
Systems - Materials - Codes
209 pages, 135 illustrations
ISBN: 1-887127-51-8
Regular Price: $85.95
Member Price: $73
Author: Jerry Germer
Learning to "read a house" is an essential skill for anyone in the kitchen and bath field. This comprehensive volume provides a thorough and in-depth explanation of the structural systems used in residential construction, as well as materials and codes.
Written by Jerry Germer, practicing architect, magazine editor and author of nine books, it contains approximately 200 pages of clear, concise information with more than 100 useful illustrations.
Residential Construction provides a thorough overview of topics including designing healthy houses, codes and permits, energy efficiency, foundations, floors, exterior walls, doors and windows, roofs, interior walls and surfaces, ceilings, moldings, finishes, and more.