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Water in Buildings: An Architect's Guide to Moisture
and Mold
By William B. Rose
ISBN: 978-0-471-46850-9
This definitive guide to understanding and managing the effects of
water on buildings is a detailed and highly useful reference to
help architects and other design professionals create dry, healthy
environments without jeopardizing a project with poor liability
management. Much more than a book of "quick fixes," this practical
guide illuminates an essential understanding of the "whys" of
moisture problems, including valuable information on how water
behaves and how its performance can be anticipated and managed in
building design. With a special emphasis on water's role in
creating mold—an issue of growing concern and
liability—Water in Buildings offers the most
up-to-date information on rainwater management, below-grade water
management, foundations, wall and roof construction, mechanical
systems, moisture, and much more! It provides authoritative
guidance to designers and builders.
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Handbook of Construction Tolerances, 2d
ed.
By David Kent Ballast, AIA, CSI
ISBN: 10-0471931519
This updated and expanded edition of the Handbook—the
only comprehensive guide to construction tolerances primarily for
architects—is a single-source reference to the thousands of
industry standard tolerances for the manufacture, fabrication, and
installation of construction materials and components. The second
edition includes tolerances of new materials and techniques that
have developed since the publication of the first edition.
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Humidity Control Design Guide
By Lewis Harriman, Geoff Brundrett, and Reinhold Kittler
ISBN 1-883413-98-2
Sooner or later, every HVAC engineer, architect, building owner,
contractor, or maintenance engineer comes up against the challenge
of controlling humidity in a building. This book provides tools to
meet that challenge.
The information is written primarily for the HVAC designer who
“has to get it done by Friday.” The book also helps
owners and architects, however, as they seek to keep costs to a
minimum, avoid classic moisture-related problems, and improve
comfort for occupants.This is the first Humidity Control
Design Guide that the American Society of Heating,
Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) has ever
published. It draws from the experience of three authors, eight
chapter coauthors, and dozens of practicing HVAC designers. While
no single book will ever be the last word on humidity control, this
design guide gives the interested professional a good place to
start.
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Introduction to Building Physics
By Carl-Eric Hagentoft
ISBN: 9789144018966
“The state and operation of the building envelope—walls,
roofs, and foundation—are analyzed as well as the physical
process components: heat, moisture, and air transfer. These
physical transport processes determine the performance of the
building. Thorough knowledge of building physics is essential for
planning and constructing sound, energy-efficient buildings with
high levels of comfort and durability. This book will help the
reader anticipate the performance and consequences of alternate
designs as well as determine technical solutions before critical
design and construction decisions can be made. This text focuses on
the theories behind the physical problems that may arise and offers
mathematical models to arrive at needed solutions.”
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Masonry Design and Detailing
By Christine Beall, AIA
ISBN: 0071377344
“Covering an unprecedented range of materials, technologies,
and regulations, Masonry Design and Detailing is an essential
resource. This hands-on guide features insight on the complete
range of masonry topics: wall systems, unit and mortar selection,
component detailing, and building code compliance. A host of
topical issues are discussed, including ASTM standards; MSJC Code
(ACI 530); International Building Code requirements; drainage
accessories; residential foundation requirements; masonry bracing
standards; barrier, drainage, and rain screen walls; and window
flashing details.”
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Construction Waterproofing Handbook
By Michael T. Kubal
ISBN: 0071351620
“The book provides step-by-step instructions for finding and
correcting existing leakage, help in avoiding the recurring
construction flaws that lead to 90 percent of all waterproofing
problems, and guidelines for choosing the right waterproofing
system for each type of application. Sections have been added to
cover civil structure waterproofing, interior waterproofing
systems, glazing, and even synthetic stucco or EIFS system
waterproofing.“
 ASHRAE Guide for Buildings in Hot and Humid
Climates
by Lewis G. Harriman, III, for the American Society of
Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers
ISBN: 978-1-933742-26-7
"This book identifies and explains the key issues for owners,
architects, HVAC designers, contractors, and building operators
when they plan, build, and operate air-conditioned
buildings—in a sustainable way—in hot and humid climates
around the world."
Building Codes Illustrated: A
Guide to Understanding the International Building Code, 2nd
Edition
Authored by Francis D. K. Ching, and Steven R. Winkel. Published by
Wiley and co-branded with ICC.
An easy-to-use illustrated guide to the 2006 edition of the
International Building Code.
Now more than ever, designers need an interpretive guide to
understand how the building code affects the early design of
specific projects. Combining the graphic skills of Francis D.K.
Ching and the code expertise of Steven Winkel, the newest edition
of Building Codes Illustrated thoroughly covers the 2006 updates to
the IBC by providing an easy-to-understand interpretation in both
words and illustrations. (Soft-cover 400 pages)
BIM Handbook: A Guide to Building
Information Modeling for Owners, Managers, Designers, Engineers and
Contractors
by Chuck Eastman (Author), Paul Teicholz (Author),
Rafael Sacks (Author), Kathleen Liston (Author)
ISBN: 9780470185285
Review by Kristine Fallon
Review by Lachmi Khemlani
2006 Plan Review
Manual
The non-structural provisions of this edition, based on the
2006 International Building Code, were updated by Carroll
Lee Pruitt, FAIA, NCARB, with the assistance of William Rakatansky,
AIA, CSI, NCARB, LEED AP.
ISBN: 9781580016742
This guide provides a clear understanding of code requirements
for plan preparation or plan examination.
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