Residential Construction Databook

Find all the data you need to make any residential construction project run smoothly, efficiently, and economically in Residential Construction Databook. This single quick-find volume provides residential builders, contractors, remodelers, architects, and other professionals with a fast, easy, reliable way to stay on top of every essential construction detail and procedure -- without slogging through dozens of manuals or having to consult with high-priced experts. You get hundreds of tables, specifications, charts, diagrams, and illustrations, covering all of the materials and components utilized at a typical construction site. Developed by veteran construction expert Sidney Levy, who has successfully managed hundreds of projects worldwide, this highly-visual resource will help you:

* Plan projects
* Estimate costs and materials
*Install systems
*Quickly locate project specifications
* Comply with building codes
* Solve common on-site problems
* Avoid costly mistakes
* Reduce waste, cut costs, maximize profits
* Minimize risks and problems
* Grasp and utilize easy-to-understand construction principles