Residential Construction Databook

The data you need to make any residential construction project run more smoothly, efficiently, and economically -- in a single quick-find volume!Here's a fast, easy, and reliable way for residential builders, contractors, remodelers, architects, and other professionals to stay on top of every essential construction detail and procedure without slogging through hundreds of miscellaneous manuals or consulting with high-priced experts. Invaluable through every phase of construction, Residential Construction Databook includes hundreds of tables, specifications, charts, diagrams, and illustrations, covering all of the materials and components utilized at a typical construction site. Written by veteran construction expert, Sidney Levy, who has successfully managed hundreds of projects around the world, this highly-visual resource will help you reap sound bottom line benefits: 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 No matter what your role in residential construction, you'll find answers you can build and bank on in Residential Construction Databook.The all-in-one sourcebook you'll turn to through every phase of residential construction!