Interior Construction and Detailing for Designers and Architects is a timesaving reference for design professionals working in either commercial or residential construction. A comprehensive resource on materials, finishes, construction assemblies, mechanical and electrical systems, building codes, and planning standards, this book will boost the ...
For the thousands of interior designers in the United States and Canada each year who take the National Council for Interior Design Qualification (NCIDQ) certification exam, the Interior Design Reference Manual is the ultimate study guide -- the only one recommended by the NCIDQ. The Interior Design Reference Manual covers all exam topics -- ...
Volume I: Structural Topics is a comprehensive review of all structural portions of the ARE, including structural systems, building loads, wood and steel construction, soil and foundations, lateral forces, and long-span structures. Clear explanations of terms, procedures, and theories, illustrated with more than 200 figures and tables, reinforce ...
Significantly updated with revisions to nearly all 200-plus details, this second edition of "Architect's Handbook of Construction Detailing" provides architects, engineers, interior designers, contractors, and other building professionals with all of the common construction details, materials information, and detailing concepts used throughout the ...
Finance and accounting are the backbone of any organization. Yet plenty of executives and business people are befuddled and intimidated by number crunching. This guide shows how to grasp all the essentials of accounting and directly apply financial data. Readers will learn how to: pinpoint the most profitable products or sales regions; figure the ...
The Architect Registration Exam (ARE) is part of the licensing requirements for U.S. and Canadian architects. A computerized, closed-book exam, the ARE is administered year-round at a network of test centers. The topics represented on the ARE may be roughly divided into two areas: structural and nonstructural. We offer two primary study guides for ...
The Architect Registration Exam (ARE) is part of the licensing requirements for U.S. and Canadian architects. A computerized, closed-book exam, the ARE is administered year-round at a network of test centers. The topics represented on the ARE may be roughly divided into two areas: structural and nonstructural. We offer two primary study guides for ...
Successful exam preparation requires the best resources, and the "ARE Review Manual" gives you the power to pass all seven divisions of the ARE 4.0. This one book, with over fifty chapters, provides you with a complete and comprehensive review of the topics covered on the ARE divisions. Additional chapters covering basic mathematics, important ...
Successful exam preparation depends on studying with the best resources, and the "Interior Design Reference Manual" offers the most complete preparation available for the NCIDQ exam - preparation that has enabled thousands of other candidates to receive their certifications. Prepare to pass the NCIDQ exam with Updated code references to reflect ...
How does an architect, engineer or builder determine how much a standard I-beam will deviate in length when incorporated into a building design? Or how much a precast concrete wall will shrink in normal temperatures? This graphics-based reference considers allowable tolerances for major building components and construction systems, including ...
This volume concentrates on resources that are useful, in an easy-to-use format, to enable the architect to assess this wealth of knowledge. More than a simple listing, the book provides the "intelligence" to find, evaluate and contact the resources that can save time and money in the day-to-day practice of an architect. It includes a system to ...
This reference provides practical guidelines on all aspects of budget preparation, presentation and utilization. Included in this edition are new chapters on budgeting processes within specific industries, and practical working examples of forms, techniques and financial reports.
12 design vignettes provide realistic and effective practice for the challenging Site Planning, Building Planning, and Building Technology sections of the ARE. This review helps you identify and concentrate on the areas where you need improvement, to increase your chances of passing the updated ARE graphic divisions. Areas Tested: Site Planning ...
In words and pictures, this book tells the stories of the people and events that shaped Denver through good times and bad: the politics, the business deals, the building and development, the scandals, the struggles, and the triumphs of a pioneer town changed into a major metropolitan center.
This popular Architect Registration Exam (ARE) book provides practice for the difficult Site Planning, Building Planning, and Building Technology portions of the exam, including 15 practice vignettes. Example solutions are provided, showing examples of what are considered good and poor solutions.
This step-by-step guide to developing and evaluating all aspects of the budgeting process shows readers how to analyze outside influences, develop performance targets and budget segments, and organize and administer the budgeting process. It provides a complete set of instructions and forms for developing all segments of the budgeting process, ...
Architecture Exam Review, Volume II: Nonstructural Topics reviews all nonstructural subjects tested on the ARE, including the exam's most challenging divisions: Site Planning, Building Planning, and Building Technology. In addition to summarizing procedures and theories, this book contains a valuable checklist of items that should be considered in ...
Get the realistic practice you need to successfully prepare for the Building Design & Construction Systems division of the Architect Registration Examination (ARE) with "Building Design & Construction Systems: ARE Sample Problems and Practice Exam." Sharpen your problem-solving skills, increase your problem-solving speed and confidence, and assess ...
Volume I: Structural Topics is a comprehensive review of all structural portions of the ARE, including structural systems, building loads, wood and steel construction, soil and foundations, lateral forces, and long-span structures. Clear explanations of terms, procedures, and theories, illustrated with more than 200 figures and tables, reinforce ...
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