Download or read book Building Type Basics for Housing written by Joan Goody and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2010-03-08 with total page 243 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Essential information for the design of housing Building Type Basics for Housing, Second Edition is your one-stop reference for the essential information you need to confidently begin the design process and successfully complete the design for housing, large or small, on time and within budget. Members of the award-winning design firm Goody Clancy share their firsthand knowledge to guide you through all aspects of designing and building residences. The book presents knowledgeable, real-world advice for architects, planners, engineers, and developers to create excellent residential design projects for a variety of housing types. This updated edition offers a new collection of detailed project examples that represent the best in today's housing designs, including more information on sustainable design and a fresh look at mixed-use developments increasingly popular in urban areas. It walks the reader through the guidelines, planning concepts, and lessons learned—from single-family detached homes and townhouses to multi-family, mid-rise, and high-rise buildings. Coverage also includes essential topics such as community planning, site layout, zoning and code issues, parking strategies, and the selection of building materials. This new edition: Asks and answers twenty questions that frequently arise in the early phases of a residential commission Provides a number of residential examples—new to this edition—from the last decade, covering the full range of housing densities Is illustrated with numerous photographs, diagrams, plans, and sections Shows how to obtain financing, approvals, and support for developments Includes new information on sustainability, which is incorporated throughout the book This conveniently organized quick reference is an invaluable guide for busy, dedicated professionals who want to get moving quickly as they embark on a new project. Like every Building Type Basics book, it provides authoritative, up-to-date information instantly and saves professionals countless hours of research.
Download or read book Your Little Black Book of Building Basics written by Jeff P. Manning and published by . This book was released on 2010-02-07 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you need to complete the construction, rehabilitation, remodel, or even demolition of a building? Do you have questions about the best way to tackle the challenges of a construction build-out? Would you like real world answers in an easy to understand format with "a no-nonsense approach" from an industry expert who has helped design, develop, contract, finance, sell, and construct millions of square feet of real estate? Whether you're a retailer, a health care provider, other business owner, or you are an employee of an organization that requires you to manage the opening of any new building product, then this resource will be your #1 guide to success. "Your Little Black Book of Building Basics" provides a set of tools to guide you through the process, ensure that you are empowered with information to fully understand basic industry terminology, project delivery systems, and the best approach to complete your project - all while sharing real world stories to provide you with enhanced insight and decision making power. This book is also very beneficial for owners, developers, real estate brokers, property managers, facilities managers, capital improvement managers, COOs, CFOs, bankers, and recent college graduates impacted by the need to handle a real estate related transaction, and a construction or development project. We know this resource will be in your toolbox, desktop, at your right hand, and available for you to help you make your projects successful and fun for years to come!
Download or read book Building Type Basics for College and University Facilities written by David J. Neuman and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2013-06-13 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Essential information for the design of college and university facilities Building Type Basics for College and University Facilities, Second Edition is your one-stop reference for the essential information you need to confidently begin the planning process and successfully complete the design of college and university buildings, large or small, on time and within budget. Award-winning architect and planner David J. Neuman and a roster of industry-leading contributors share their firsthand knowledge to guide you through all aspects of planning higher education facilities, including learning centers, academic buildings and professional schools, scientific research facilities, housing, athletics and recreation facilities, social and support facilities, and cultural centers. The book combines up-to-date coverage of essential issues related to campus planning, programming, and building design guidelines with detailed project examples. This new edition offers: Numerous photographs, diagrams, plans, and sections Updated project examples, including several buildings completed in the last decade Up-to-date coverage of sustainability and technology issues A new chapter on historic preservation, rehabilitation, and adaptive use of existing buildings New material on the influence of interdepartmental collaboration and renewed communication on the built environment for campuses This conveniently organized quick reference is an invaluable guide for busy, dedicated professionals who want to get educated quickly as they embark on a new project. Like every Building Type Basics book, it provides authoritative, up-to-date information instantly and saves professionals countless hours of research.
Download or read book Building Type Basics for Healthcare Facilities written by Richard L. Kobus and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2000-09-15 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Publisher description
Download or read book Building Type Basics for Performing Arts Facilities written by Hugh Hardy and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2006-02-10 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hugh Hardy covers the essentials of designing performing arts facilities, including need-to-know information about design renovation, & technical aspects such as lighting, acoustics & materials.
Download or read book Building Type Basics for Elementary and Secondary Schools written by Bradford Perkins and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2002-02-28 with total page 269 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The fastest way to straighten out the learning curve on specialized design projects Building Type Basics books provide architects with the essentials they need to jump-start the design of a variety of specialized facilities. In each volume, leading national figures in the field address the key questions that shape the early phases of a project commission. The answers to these questions provide instant information in a convenient, easy-to-use format. The result is an excellent, hands-on reference that puts critical information at your fingertips. Building Type Basics for Elementary and Secondary Schools provides the essential information needed to initiate designs for preschools and kindergartens as well as elementary, middle, and high schools. Filled with project photographs, diagrams, floor plans, sections, and details, it combines in-depth coverage of the structural, mechanical, acoustic, traffic, and safety issues that are unique to school buildings with the nuts-and-bolts design guidelines that will start any project off on the right track and keep it there through completion.
Download or read book Building Type Basics for Places of Worship written by Nicholas W. Roberts and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2004-07-12 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Publisher Description
Download or read book Building Structures written by Malcolm Millais and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-07-14 with total page 568 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a one-stop book for knowing everything important about building structures. Self-contained and with no prerequisites needed, it is suitable for both general readers and building professionals. follow the history of structural understanding; grasp the concepts of structural behaviour via step-by-step explanations; apply these concepts to a simple building; see how these concepts apply to real buildings, from Durham Cathedral to the Bank of China; use these concepts to define the design process; see how these concepts inform design choices; understand how engineering and architecture have diverged, and what effect this had; learn to do simple but relevant numerical calculations for actual structures; understand when dynamics are important; follow the development of progressive collapse prevention; enter the world of modern structural theory; see how computers can be used for structural analysis; learn how to organise and design a successful project. With more than 500 pages and over 1100 user-friendly diagrams, this book is a must for anyone who would like to understand the fascinating world of structures.
Download or read book Building Type Basics for Hospitality Facilities written by Brian McDonough and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2001-08-13 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Publisher description
Download or read book Building Type Basics for Research Laboratories written by Daniel Watch and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2001-10-15 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Planning to initiate designs for government, academic, and private research laboratories? Here's the nuts-and-bolts design guidelines that will start any project off on the right track and keep it there through completion. Filled with project photographs, diagrams, floor plans, sections, and details, Combines in-depth coverage of the structural, mechanical, energy, cost, and safety issues that are unique to research laboratories. Order your copy today!
Download or read book Building Type Basics for Retail and Mixed Use Facilities written by Stephen A. Kliment and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2004-01-07 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Publisher description
Download or read book The Basics of Corset Building written by Linda Sparks and published by St. Martin's Griffin. This book was released on 2014-04-08 with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Think of a corset as a blank canvas. Linda Sparks' The Basics of Corset Building: A Handbook for Beginners is a comprehensive guide to building your first corset, including: Section One: Tools and Materials for Corset Building Discusses the tools you'll need, plus types of steel, plastic, and textiles. Section Two: Building a Corset Everything you need to know about working with bones and busks, setting grommets and eyelets, and creating a beautifully finished corset. Section Three: Construction Techniques Covers all the steps, including making a modesty panel, making a mock-up, and building single layer, double layer, and fashion fabric corsets. Section Four: Alterations and Fit Discusses commercial corset patterns, as well as how to fit and style a corset for exactly the look you want.
Download or read book Basics Timber Construction written by Ludwig Steiger and published by Birkhäuser. This book was released on 2017-05-22 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Together with masonry construction, timber construction is usually one of the first building exercises encountered by the student in his or her training. This volume begins by presenting the building material timber in all of its facets and explaining the fundamental principles of timber construction. It then goes on to describe the most important building components and their constructive possibilities, specifically as they pertain to building with timber. Subjects: Timber as building material, Timber preservation, Systems for building with timber, Building components from foundation to roof.
Download or read book Building Type Basics for Museums written by Arthur Rosenblatt and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2001 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tremendous opportunities are opening up as architecture becomes more generalized and firms accept commissions for a widening range of building types. To take advantage of these opportunities, architects need instant information on the general issues, materials, systems, requirements, and general design guidelines associated with different types of structures. Building Type Basics books fulfill this need. Building Type Basics for Museums is a one-stop source for the essential information architects need to fast-start the design process. In this book, author Arthur Rosenblatt draws upon the expertise of leading architects from around the world to present all aspects of museum and cultural facility design. This book provides critical information on the process, potential problems, design concerns, and recent trends in museum and cultural facility design, along with complete coverage of energy issues, mechanical systems, and structural concerns as well as acoustic control, lighting, internal traffic, security, and other important topics. This indispensable guide: * Asks and answers twenty questions that frequently arise in the early phases of a project commission * Provides project photographs, diagrams, floor plans, sections, and details * Includes guidelines for art, science, and natural history museums; ethnic art and cultural centers; and more This conveniently organized quick reference is an invaluable guide for busy, dedicated professionals who want to get moving quickly as they embark on a new project. Like every Building Type Basics book, it provides authoritative, up-to-date information instantly and saves architects countless hours of research. Engineering consultants will also find a wealth of information to help them tackle museum commissions of all kinds.
Download or read book Building the Basics written by M. Keith Claybrook and published by Kendall/Hunt Publishing Company. This book was released on 2021-01-22 with total page 277 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The mission and goal of Africana Studies is the development of cultural grounding, academic excellence, and social responsibility. Building the Basics: A Handbook for Developing Academic Excellence in Africana Studies focuses on the goal of developing students academically.
Download or read book Building Type Basics for Recreational Facilities written by Richard J. Diedrich and published by Wiley. This book was released on 2005-02-11 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here's your guide through the basics of programming, designing, and planning many types of recreational facilities. Including golf and country clubhouses; tennis, aquatic, skiing, and equestrian support facilities; and spas and fitness centers. Tackle the practical challenges architects, engineers, and consultants face in creating attractive and financially viable leisure facilities. Order your copy today!
Download or read book Basics Urban Building Blocks written by Thorsten Bürklin and published by Birkhäuser. This book was released on 2017-05-22 with total page 70 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Our cities and neighborhoods are composed of urban building blocks and a knowledge of these elementary components is part of the basic equipment of city planning. It is absolutely essential for urban design that one understands their form and structure, their functional conditions, and the differentiation into private and public spheres, as well as the ways they are networked into their surroundings. Study of these city building blocks represents a first step toward understanding, and successfully developing the built structure of the city as a physical and social habitat. Themes are - the row, - the block, - the courtyard (the block in reverse), - the passageway, - the line, - the solitaire, - the group, - the "shed".
