Residential Construction Databook (Hardcover)

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