Designer's Guide to Building Construction and Systems, 1st edition

INTRODUCTION: A Brief History of Structures, Materials, and Methods.

SECTION I: Residential Construction and Systems

1. Residential Construction: Building the Envelope

2. Systems for Residential Construction

3. Interior Finish-Out for Residential Construction

SECTION II: Commercial Construction and Systems

4. Commercial Construction: Building the Envelope

5. Mechanical Systems for Commercial Buildings

6. Interior Construction for Commercial Buildings

Glossary

Further Reading

Index