Construction Reference Books for Homebuilders, Contractors & Owner / Builders

A Field Guide to American Houses
- by Virginia & Lee McAlester
Valuable visual resource to understanding American residential architecture. Filled with photos & illustrations, & covering everything between traditional Native American dwellings to more contemporary & revival styles, the reader can locate the visual clues that identify each style.

Architectural Graphic Standards The ultimate building design and construction reference book, which every builder should own - and use! Graphic Guide to Frame Construction Means Illustrated Construction Dictionary & CD ROM Means Spanish/English Construction Dictionary more reference books...

Residential Windows
- by John Carmody, Stephen Selkowitz, Lisa Heschong
A look at the state of the art today & the windows of the future, covers every aspect of window design & technology and includes a much-expanded section on energy performance, with an extended list of climate zones & glazing options.

Workshop Math
- by Robert Scharff
A major, indispensable reference work jam-packed with hard-to-find calculations, formulas & tables. Unique, quick, accurate ways to compute from Popular Science. “These formulas make smooth work of sticky calculations....Add this book to your workshop library.

Architectural Graphic Standards
- by Harold Sleeper, John Ray Hoke, Charles G. Ramsey - (this is the ultimate reference book)
For over 60 years, Architectural Graphic Standards has been the bedrock design reference for generations of architects, builders & engineers. Now comes the most complete design tool yet, the completely updated & expanded book / CD-ROM Tenth Edition.

International Residential Code 2003: For One-And Two-Family Dwellings
- by International Code Council
Comprehensive code for homebuilding & brings together all building, plumbing, mechanical, & electrical provisions for one & two family residences.

International Building Code 2003 (International Building Code, 2003)
- by International Code Council
Addresses the design and installation of building systems through requirements that emphasize performance, provides up-to-date, comprehensive coverage that establishes minimum regulations for building systems using prescriptive & performance related provisions.

Residential and Light Construction from Architectural Graphic Standards - by Charles Ramsey, Harold Reeve Sleeper

Residential & Light Commercial Construction Standards - by Donald E. Reynolds (Coordinating Author), R. S. Means, Co. Engineering Staff (Contributing Editors)

Time-Saver Standards for Interior Design and Space Planning
- by Joseph De Chiara, Julius Panero, Martin Zelnik
Comprehensive reference of all that was left out of the well known 'Ramsey-Sleeper' Graphics Standards that serves as the standard reference of many architectural offices... thorough & informative, providing what every office needs.

Fundamentals of Building Construction: Materials and Methods - by Edward Allen, Joseph Iano (Illustrator)

The Lighting Pattern Book for Homes
- Russell P. Leslie, Kathryn M. Conway
It covers cost estimation, installation, operation, & maintenance for common home lighting designs. . .explores energy-efficient lighting alternatives. . & describes lamps, luminaries, & controls that are readily available & easy to install.

American Shelter: An Illustrated Encyclopedia of the American Home
- by Lester Walker
With full diagrams, history, & a description for each of the Native American & settler homes, including the pueblo, longhouse, & wigwam; the log cabin, garrison house, & saltbox; & on through the Georgian, Greek Revival, false front, Queen Anne, & neomodern...

Carpentry and Building Construction
- by John L. Feirer, Gilbert R. Hutchings, Mark D. Feirer
This book shows anyone the technical aspects of home construction in very clear terms. The formulas are excellent for figuring the costs of a project. The format is very simple to learn & the tests at the end of each chapter summarize the material well.

Graphic Guide to Frame Construction: Details for Builders and Designers
- by Rob Thallon
Teaching through hundreds of meticulous drawings, Rob Thallon's guide covers foundations, roofs, building systems and materials, durability, energy efficiency, & more.

Means Illustrated Construction Dictionary (Condensed Paperback Edition - No CD) by Robert S Means Company, Inc.

Means Spanish/English Construction Dictionary - by Robert S Means Company, Inc.

Residential & Light Commercial Construction Standards
- by Donald E. Reynolds, R. S. Means, Co. Engineering Staff
Coverage includes standards for concrete, masonry, framing, finish carpentry & cabinetry, insulation, roofing, windows & doors, drywall & ceramic tile, floor covering, plumbing, electrical, HVAC, & more.

Pocket Reference - by Thomas J. Glover

The Pocket Size Carpenter's Helper - by Robert F. Bailey

Code Check: A Field Guide to Building a Safe House (3rd Edition) - by Redwood Kardon

Code Check Electrical: A Field Guide to Wiring a Safe House - by Redwood Kardon

Code Check Plumbing: A Field Guide to the Plumbing Codes - by Redwood Kardon