Download or read book Comparison of Residential Building Standards Projects written by and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Graphic Standards Field Guide to Residential Construction written by Dennis J. Hall and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-04-19 with total page 496 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A must-have reference to more than 100 common residential conditions—from accessibility issues to working with zinc Practical information that the architect, engineer, contractor and homeowner can access quickly, with over 230 supporting tables photos and details Identifies frequently used reference standards, acceptable practices, and other relevant resources Quick, reliable answers to your most common on-site questions When you're in the field, you never know what you'll come across. Graphic Standards Field Guide to Residential Construction gives you fast access to the information you need when you're on-site and under pressure. Presented in a highly visual and easily portable format, Graphic Standards Field Guide to Residential Construction is organized by CSI's MasterFormat and is coordinated with the 2009 International Residential Code, as well as current sustainable practices. It addresses issues pertaining to residential construction by covering every aspect of the process, such as the use of materials, structural concerns, finishes, thermal and moisture protection, accessible design applications, and more. Graphic Standards Field Guide to Residential Construction extends beyond the studio, with: Quick access to essential information wherever you are Graphic Standards-quality details accompanied by photographs and tables Illustrations that help you troubleshoot problems, along with on-the-spot solutions Compact format that's easy to reference and carry along Graphic Standards Field Guide to Residential Construction is a handy companion that offers the essential tools that time-crunched professionals can turn to in an instant when dealing with clients, or when handling the many complex demands surrounding construction management.
Download or read book Residential Building Standards Development Project written by California Energy Commission and published by . This book was released on 1980 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Energy Efficiency Standards and Green Building Certification Systems Used by the Department of Defense for Military Construction and Major Renovations written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2013-06-04 with total page 219 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Congress has an ongoing interest in ensuring that the 500,000 buildings and other structures owned and operated by the Department of Defense (DOD) are operated effectively in terms of cost and resource use. Section 2830 of the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year requires the Secretary of Defense to submit a report to the congressional defense committees on the energy-efficiency and sustainability standards used by DOD for military construction and major renovations of buildings. DOD's report must include a cost-benefit analysis, return on investment, and long-term payback for the building standards and green building certification systems, including: (A) American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) Standard 189.1-2011 for the Design of High-Performance, Green Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential. (B) ASHRAE Energy Standard 90.1-2010 for Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential. (C) Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Silver, Gold, and Platinum certification for green buildings, as well as the LEED Volume certification. (D) Other American National Standards Institute (ANSI) accredited standards. DOD's report to the congressional defense committees must also include a copy of DOD policy prescribing a comprehensive strategy for the pursuit of design and building standards across the department that include specific energy-efficiency standards and sustainable design attributes for military construction based on the cost-benefit analysis, return on investment, and demonstrated payback required for the aforementioned building standards and green building certification systems. Energy-Efficiency Standards and Green Building Certification Systems Used by the Department of Defense for Military Construction and Major Renovations summarizes the recommendations for energy efficiency.
Download or read book Guide to Green Building Rating Systems written by Linda Reeder and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2010-03-29 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The one-stop guide for choosing a green building rating system Today, sustainability is a growing concern for the architects, designers, builders, and owners of commercial and residential buildings. Meeting the requirements of a rating system provides a metric to evaluate and set priorities. But the variety and complexity of methods available to assess the eco-friendliness of a building can seem overwhelming. Guide to Green Building Rating Systems informs readers about the rating system selection process. Comparing essential issues such as cost, ease of use, and building performance, this book offers solid guidance that will help readers find the rating system that best fits their needs. This easy-to-follow reference includes: An overview of the major national rating systems, including LEED®, Green Globes®, the National Green Building Standard, and ENERGY STAR® An in-depth look at each rating system, including its evolution, objectives, point structure, levels of certification, benefits, and shortcomings How the ratings systems work for different types of buildings—commercial, multi-family residential, and single-family residential construction Illustrated case studies from different climate regions with project descriptions, cost data, and lessons learned by design teams, constructors, and owners An overview of local, regional, and international rating systems Guide to Green Building Rating Systems demystifies complex material, making this book an essential reference for building professionals engaged in, or wishing to pursue, sustainable building practices.
Download or read book Comparison of Building Code Structural Requirements written by Satyendra Kumar Ghosh and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book California Building Standards Code written by California Building Standards Commission and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 808 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Cracking the Codes written by Barry D. Yatt and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 1998-07-27 with total page 454 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Unleash the design potential in codes Building codes and standards are often seen as obstacles to design excellence. Not any more! With the help of this down-to-earth guide, architecture professionals and students can stop dreading these rules and start using them to their advantage. Cracking the Codes makes codes and standards accessible by promoting a sound understanding of regulatory issues --without getting caught up in the minutiae. The book works the way projects do, moving through each stage of the planning process to identify and consolidate the basic regulatory requirements that must be addressed at every step along the way. It equips readers not only to recognize issues that call for regulatory research and to work effectively with appropriate consultants, but also to suggest strategic directions that are compatible with regulatory requirements and to make informed decisions in response to consultants' advice. In addition to the model building codes, including the forthcoming International Building Code, this book covers zoning ordinances and covenants, as well as rules related to accessibility, historic preservation, environmental quality, consumer protection, and a host of other critical issues. Information is extensively cross-referenced to make topics simple to find, and the uniform methodology applied to each regulatory issue makes the book both easy to follow and design-friendly. No project team should ever be held hostage by lack of familiarity with codes and standards. Cracking the Codes gives architects the freedom they need to break the rules without breaking the regulations.
Download or read book Building Codes Illustrated for Elementary and Secondary Schools written by Steven R. Winkel and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2007-04-13 with total page 434 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now more than ever, architects need an interpretive guide to understand how the building code affects the early design of specific projects. This easy-to-use, illustrative guide is part of a new series covering building codes based on the International Building Code for 2006. This book presents the complex code issues inherent to elementary and secondary school design in a clear, easily understandable format.
Download or read book Building Regulations in Europe A comparison of the technical requirements in eight European countries written by Frits Meijer and published by Delft University Press. This book was released on 2003 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The protection of safety and health of their citizens is a major reason for governments to draw up regulations for the built environment. In the course of time other points of departure, such as utility, energy economy, sustainability and economic motives have come to play a part. For these subjects technical requirements are formulated and the procedures for checking building plans against the requirements and issuing the building permits have been laid down in laws. In search for ingredients for a uniform system of building control in Europe, Delft Technical University and the University of Liverpool carried out an international research project into the systems of building regulations, implementation and control and the systems of technical requirements in the Netherlands, England, France, Germany, Sweden, Norway, Belgium and Denmark."
Download or read book Committee Report on the Residential Building Standards written by C. Suzanne Reed and published by . This book was released on 1981 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Residential Building Standards written by R. C. Nethery and published by . This book was released on 1980 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Codes Guidebook for Interiors written by Sharon K. Harmon and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2005-03-18 with total page 488 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whether you are planning a new building or making changes to an existing space, The Codes Guidebook for Interiors, Third Edition will save you hours of research time-and dramatically reduce the potential for costly planning oversights.
Download or read book Committee Proposed Residential Building Standards written by California Energy Commission. Building and Appliance Standards Office and published by . This book was released on 1981 with total page 54 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Comparison of Current State Residential Energy Codes with the 1992 Model Energy Code for One and Two family Dwellings 1994 written by and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report is one in a series of documents describing research activities in support of the US Department of Energy (DOE) Building Energy Codes Program. The Pacific Northwest Laboratory (PNL) leads the program for DOE. The goal of the program is to develop and support the adopting, implementation, and enforcement of Federal, State, and Local energy codes for new buildings. The program approach to meeting the goal is to initiate and manage individual research and standards and guidelines development efforts that are planned and conducted in cooperation with representatives from throughout the buildings community. Projects under way involve practicing architects and engineers, professional societies and code organizations, industry representatives, and researchers from the private sector and national laboratories. Research results and technical justifications for standards criteria are provided to standards development and model code organizations and to Federal, State, and local jurisdictions as a basis to update their codes and standards. This effort helps to ensure that building standards incorporate the latest research results to achieve maximum energy savings in new buildings, yet remain responsive to the needs of the affected professions, organizations, and jurisdictions. Also supported are the implementation, deployment, and use of energy-efficient codes and standards. This report documents findings from an analysis conducted by PNL of the State's building codes to determine if the codes meet or exceed the 1992 MEC energy efficiency requirements (CABO 1992a).
Download or read book The Next Generation of Residential Construction written by Charles Tait Bowers and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 239 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The downturn in the housing market, in 2006, created a need to analyze the strengths and weaknesses of the residential construction industry to learn what drivers will influence the next generation of homebuilding. As the housing market continues its recovery, we must seek to understand the real and perceived weaknesses and strengths of the home building industry. Architects, as the visionaries in home design, have played an important role in the industry as innovators of new concepts and designs. They typically stipulate building materials and strongly influence energy efficiency and quality of construction. Green building programs were designed to bridge the gap between traditional construction methods and innovative building techniques and materials. Adopting a green building framework will allow architects to design homes that meet energy efficiency requirements and air quality standards, utilize renewable and recyclable materials, reuse existing structures or foundations, and minimize water use to produce environmentally friendly homes and buildings. By meeting specific criteria within green building programs (i.e., United States Green Building Council LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) for Homes and the National Home Builders Association's National Green Building Standard (NGBS)), homes can be certified as meeting current environmental standards for "green construction." While these green building initiatives are relatively new, having gained prominence in the last two decades, new updates are published every few years. The most recent update for both programs occurred in 2018, and the latest version of the LEED for Homes program (version 4.1) is currently under review. Updates usually require more rigorous methods of auditing a building's performance or authorize new materials and methods for certification. Wood and wood-based materials (e.g., plywood, oriented strand board) are common in residential construction, with most wood products used in the United States coming from domestic forests. Reacting to the recent push for sustainable forest management, forest certification standards such as the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) and the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) allow for third-party audits of forest lands to determine if sustainable forest management and regeneration methods are being met. The FSC and SFI also allow for the logs and wood products taken from certified forests to be labeled and marketed as environmentally certified. Environmentally certified wood products (ECWPs) are eligible to receive green building points when used in a certified home if they meet the requirements of the green building program. This research adopts a multi-level approach to identify the factors that influence architects' specification of ECWPs. In particular, this research explores if there are unique demographic or psychographic characteristics that promote architects' adoption and use of ECWPs as well as their participation in residential green building programs (GBPs). This research is based on a survey of 385 U.S. architects who participated in residential construction projects, and who were asked questions related to their awareness and use of GBPs and ECWPs. An analysis of the survey data found that there are regional differences between architects who utilize GBPs and ECWPs. Additionally, the results suggest that many architects who use GBPs and ECWPs have an inherent environmental orientation when specifying building materials for a residential project. The most significant factors influencing architects' use of ECWPs was whether or not they had previously participated in a green building program or had used other green building products and technologies. To help determine the environmental friendliness of wood-based building materials, comparisons were made with similar products made from steel and concrete through a life cycle analysis (LCA). By comparing the results of products' LCA's, we can assess whether renewable materials (e.g., wood) have lower environmental impacts relative to non-renewable materials (e.g., steel and concrete). A functional unit comparative LCA analysis was conducted for structural beams made from wood, steel, and concrete utilizing a "cradle-to-installed" methodology. Based on the results of the comparative analyses, wooden glue-laminated beams required 139% and 357% less primary energy during their manufacture than steel and concrete beams, respectively. This research will help identify innovative architects who are more likely to stipulate innovative home design methods and environmentally sustainable building materials. This research also helps to provide vital LCA data that can help wood product manufacturers demonstrate the environmental performance of wood building materials through the development of environmental product declaration information based on life cycle assessment (LCA) protocols.
Download or read book Building Codes Illustrated for Healthcare Facilities written by Steven R. Winkel and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2007-04-13 with total page 440 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now more than ever, architects need an interpretive guide to understand how the building code affects the early design of specific projects. This easy-to-use, illustrative guide is part of a new series covering building codes based on the International Building Code for 2006. This book presents the complex code issues inherent to healthcare facility design in a clear, easily understandable format.
