Architecture: Residential Drafting and Design - Hardcover

Kicklighter Ed. D., Clois E.; Thomas, W. Scott

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1619601842 ISBN 13: 9781619601840

Publisher: Goodheart-Willcox, 2013

Synopsis

Architecture: Residential Drafting and Design provides comprehensive instruction on traditional and computer-based methods of preparing architectural working drawings in addition to coverage of design and construction principles and methods. It is organized around the design-building process, a logical way for students to easily learn. New content on green building technology/sustainable design complements foundational learning. Chapter-end activities challenge students to use residential design principles and problem-solving skills.

• Drafting procedures and chapter-end activities are designed to provide students with hands-on experience with computer-aided drafting and design (CADD) systems.
• End-of-chapter features address problem solving, ADDA certification exam preparation, and STEM topics.
• Two new chapters cover sustainable design and building sections.

About this title

About the Author:

Dr. Clois E. Kicklighter was a nationally known educator during his career and the author of several books in the fields of architecture, drafting, and construction technology. He held a variety of industrial, teaching, and administrative positions and retired as dean and professor at the
School of Technology at Indiana State University. He held the highest leadership positions in the National Association of Industrial Technology (NAIT). Dr. Kicklighter was awarded the respected Charles Keith Medal for exceptional leadership in the technology profession.

W. Scott Thomas, M. Ed., MCCTE, is an instructor of architectural design drafting for the Signature Architecture Program at Shadow Ridge High School, Dysart Unified School District, in Surprise, Arizona. Scott teaches residential and commercial architectural design, structural steel
detailing/modeling, civil drafting, and GIS technology. Scott has been a secondary and postsecondary educator for 22 years and is the owner and principal building designer of Thomas Design Associates, LLC. Scott also does extensive work with the Arizona Department of Education's CTE Division as a
member of numerous architectural design drafting curriculum development and guidelines committees. Scott's educational background includes a master's degree in career and technical education and a bachelor's degree in education from Northern Arizona University. He is a master certified career and
technical educator (MCCTE) with the Association for Skilled and Technical Sciences (ASTS) and is a Director Emeritus of the American Design Drafting Association (ADDA). During his teaching career, Scott has had national champions in architectural drafting competitions at the SkillsUSA National
Leadership and Skills Conference in 2012 (with Shadow Ridge High School) and in 2005 (with Northwest Education Center in Phoenix, Arizona).

About this edition

• Publisher: Goodheart-Willcox
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 1619601842
• ISBN 13: 9781619601840
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 896