Residential Steel Design and Construction: Energy Efficiency, Cost Savings, Code Compliance

Design steel-framed buildings as energy-efficient as wood? Here's how! Now you can design and build steel framed houses quickly and cost-effectively, and achieve the same or better energy-efficiency as wood. In Residential Steel Design and Construction, John E. Hacker and Julie A. Gorges give you the tools to grab your share of the fast-growing residential steel framing market and put more profit in your pocket by building a reputation for designing the best, most energy-efficient steel-framed homes in the industry. You'll find scores of insider secrets for ensuring energy-efficiency at every stage of the design and building process. Step-by-step they show you how to select the right building materials and save money in the process... choose and install the most cost- and energy-efficient appliances... solve tough thermal deficiency problems... exploit new landscaping and solar design techniques... comply with HUD regulations... and much more. You also get easy-to-follow design examples using CABO- and UBC-approved "Prescriptive Method for Cold-Formed Steel Framing." plus handy material lists and costs to help you crank out fast, accurate job estimates!

Design and build energy-efficient steel-framed houses-as a practical alternative to wood. As high-quality wood becomes scarcer and more expensive, residential builders are turning to steel as the building material of choice. Now you can improve your bottom line by learning to design and build steel-framed residential structures that are energy efficient, low in cost, and easy to build. Using examples from award-winning houses, this clear, step-by-step guide provides everything a residential contractor needs to know to build a steel-framed house-quickly and easily. You'll discover how to select the right materials and tools... use energy-efficient HVAC units, appliances, and lighting... choose the best windows and doors... and optimize landscaping and solar design. The book will enable you to: overcome steel's thermal deficiencies through proper design and insulation-and surpass the energy efficiency of traditional building materials; conduct your own Model Energy Code energy analysis for compliance with HUD regulations; explore CABO- and UBC-approved steel framing details for a complete two-bedroom house plan. With lots of money-saving tips on ordering and using proper building materials-plus professional advice on applying traditional and new methods of interior and exterior insulation-this is the most complete and practical resource available on a subject of increasing importance to residential builders and designers.