Architectural Graphic Standards for Residential Construction: The Architect's and Builder's Guide to Design, Planning, and Construction Details (Ramsey/Sleeper Architectural Graphic Standards Series) - Hardcover

The American Institute Of Architects

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0471241091 ISBN 13: 9780471241096

Publisher: Wiley, 2003

Synopsis

Architectural Graphic Standards for Residential Construction is an all-new visual guide devoted exclusively to construction standards of residential structures. Created exclusively for professionals working in residential design and construction, this guide combines key information culled from the tenth edition of Architectural Graphic Standards with all-new material on residential design. This special volume provides thousands of standard architectural details and guidelines and is an easy reference for anyone designing or constructing a residential project.

From detailing foundations to designing home theaters, home offices, and other specialty rooms, Architectural Graphic Standards for Residential Construction is a resource that's as efficient as it is comprehensive. You'll find design details that incorporate best construction practices as well as guidelines for state-of-the-art wiring, heating, and cooling systems. In step with current practices, this volume includes the latest guidelines for:

• Energy efficiency
• Accessibility
• HVAC and indoor air quality
• Green construction

An essential guide for designing in today's fast-paced and competitive building environment, Architectural Graphic Standards for Residential Construction is a critical resource if you're an architect, contractor, engineer, developer, home-builder, or other professional involved in designing residential buildings.

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From the Back Cover:

An all-new visual guide devoted exclusively to construction standards of residential structures

Architectural Graphic Standards for Residential Construction is created exclusively for professionals working in residential design and construction. Combining key information culled from the tenth edition of Architectural Graphic Standards with all-new material on residential design, this special volume provides thousands of standard architectural details and guidelines. Material is organized for easy reference by anyone designing or constructing a residential project, providing a resource that’s as efficient as it is comprehensive!

From detailing foundations to designing home theaters, home offices, and other specialty rooms, Architectural Graphic Standards for Residential Construction offers design details that incorporate best construction practices as well as guidelines for state-of-the-art wiring, heating, and cooling systems. In step with current practices, this volume includes the latest guidelines for:

• Energy efficiency
• Accessibility
• HVAC and indoor air quality
• Green construction

An essential guide for designing in today’s fast-paced and competitive building environment, Architectural Graphic Standards for Residential Construction is a critical resource for every architect, contractor, engineer, developer, home-builder, or other professional involved in designing residential buildings.

About this edition

• Publisher: Wiley
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0471241091
• ISBN 13: 9780471241096
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 512