Building Codes, Contractor Exam, Construction Dictionaries & Engineering Reference Books

Architectural Graphic Standards Every builder should own and use this reference book! Markup & Profit: A Contractor's Guide Working for Yourself: Law and Taxes for Independent Contractors, Freelancers and Consultants RS Means Residential Cost Data 2004 Square Foot Costs, Assemblies Costs and Unit Costs with Location Factors to adjust material and labor costs to U.S. zip codes and selected locations in Canada More cost estimating books... Means Illustrated Construction Dictionary & CD ROM Building Contractor's Exam Preparation Guide: Based on the Latest Building Codes BOCA Compliance Manual 1996 BOCA Building Code UBC Compliance Manual: 1997 Uniform Building Code More building code books... Code Check: Safe House Building Guide by Redwood Kardon - 3rd Edition Cracking the Codes: An Architect's Guide to Building Regulations Basic Engineering for Builders Simplified Engineering for Architects and Builders Simplified Building Design for Wind and Earthquake Forces Construction Principles, Materials, and Methods Documents, Contracts and Worksheets for Home Builders 100 building forms & documents More construction law books...

Architectural Graphic Standards (10th Edition) - by Harold Reeve Sleeper, Charles George Ramsey, John Ray Hoke (Editor), Philip Johnson (Afterword)

• Note: Even though this new edition includes Architectural Graphic Standards CD-ROM version 3.0, which includes almost everything in the book, it is only a demo that must be "unlocked" with a code purchased online for an additional fee of $425.00 (USD). If you know you also want the working CD, you can save a little time by using the following link:
• Architectural Graphic Standards 10th Ed. and CD-ROM

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

Means Illustrated Construction Dictionary (Third Edition Unabridged Book & Companion CD ROM) - by Robert S Means Company, Inc.

• Publisher's Description: "Long regarded as the industry's finest, the Means Illustrated Construction Dictionary is now even better. With the addition of over 1000 new terms and hundreds of new illustrations, it is the clear choice for the most comprehensive and current information. The companion CD-ROM that comes with this new edition adds many extra features: larger graphics, expanded definitions, and links to both CSI MasterFormat numbers and product information.

  As a desk reference or a field resource, this new edition is an invaluable tool for architects, contractors, building owners and facility managers, insurance and real estate personnel, attorneys, homeowners engaged in building projects, and anyone else who needs to understand construction terms."

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.
You get translations from the Spanish terms; flip it the other way, & you get translations from the English. Either way, you get a dictionary of basic construction terms for use at work or at home.

Pocket Reference by Thomas J. Glover

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

Contractor's Exam Book: How to Pass the Examination for Master Builder and General Contractor
- by John Gladstone, George Perpich, Sandra Perpich
This book is a right start on obtaining ideas and a foundation to proceed for further studies and progress in the practice of General Constractor's Test.

Building Contractor's Exam Preparation Guide: Based on the Latest Building Codes
- by C. Keeler Chapman, John Karns, John Traister
This is a great book for an indivitual to understand technical aspects of construction & utilize it for the exam.

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

CABO One and Two Family Dwelling Code, 1995 - International Conference of Building Officials

The Boca National Building Code/1996 - by Building Officials and Code Administrators International

Boca National Building Code Compliance Manual : 1996 Boca National Building Code - by Scott Parish

Standard Building Code, 1997
- by Southern Building Code Congress International

Uniform Building Code 1997
- by International Conference of Building Officials

Uniform Building Code Compliance Manual: 1997
- by Scott Parish

Life Safety Code Handbook (7th Ed) (1997)
- by National Fire Protection Association, Ron Cote (Editor)

Cracking the Codes: An Architect's Guide to Building Regulations
- by Barry D. Yatt
Building codes & standards are often seen as obstacles to design excellence. Not any more! With the help of this down-to-earth guide, architecture professionals & students can stop dreading these rules & start using them to their advantage.

Builder's Guide to New Materials and Techniques - by Paul Bianchina

Builder's Guide to Cold Climates: Details for Design and Construction
- by Joseph Lstiburek
Building in cold climates presents special challenges that most building guides don't cover. Author Joseph Lstiburek meets those challenges with a concise, comprehensive, well-illustrated manual detailing the best techniques for energy & resource-efficient construction in the cold climates which cover initial design through framing, plumbing, heating, insulation, & every other aspect, this is a thorough reference to building affordable, durable, comfortable, & environmentally responsible homes.

Tips & Techniques for Builders - by Charles Miller

Tricks of the Trades: Building Methods and Materials - Excerpts from Fine Homebuilding Magazine

Tricks of the Trades: Jigs, Tools and Other Labor-Saving Devices
- Excerpts from Fine Homebuilding Magazine
Hundreds of one-to two-paragraph tips & techniques that take up more than half the book cover such projects as building sawhorses, fabricating handy containers of every sort, & optimizing tool storage in a pickup truck.

Simplified Engineering for Architects and Builders (9th Edition)
- by James E. Ambrose
Books on architecture provides a clear, accessible presentation of the engineering information that is essential for architects & builders, offers a concise understanding of the structural design process, including information on structural analysis, materials, & systems.

Simplified Building Design for Wind and Earthquake Forces (Parker-Ambrose Series of Simplied Design Guides)
- by James Ambrose, Dimitry Vergun
Contains practical, easy-to-read explanations regarding the issues & problems encountered in designing for these natural disasters, includes important code updates from the 1994 Uniform Building Code as well as more detailed information on engineering computations & lateral force construction.

Basic Engineering for Builders
- by Max Schwartz
One of the very few books that actually illustrates how to perform calculations to custom design what you want or need or double-check the mechanical properties of what someone else has already built. They give practical examples of every formula so you can easily get a feel for how the calculation is performed.

Basic Lumber Engineering for Builders - by Max Schwartz

Basic Engineering Calculations for Contractors
- by August W. Domel, Jr.
Why pay expensive consulting engineers every time you're faced with changes to residential & light construction plans? Now you can proceed on your own with complete confidence, with Basic Engineering Calculations for Contractors, your one-stop, jargon-free guide to the properties, loads, stresses & tolerances of wood, steel & concrete members.

Be a Successful Building Contractor - by R. Dodge Woodson

Documents, Contracts and Worksheets for Home Builders - by Alan R. Trellis

Scheduling Residential Construction for Builders and Remodelers - by Thomas A. Love

Measuring, Marking & Layout: A Builder's Guide - by John Carroll

Construction Operations Manual of Policies and Procedures - Book and Computer Disk by Andrew M., Jr. Civitello

Contractor's Pricing Guide: Framing and Rough Carpentry 2002 - by RS Means

Graphic Guide to Frame Construction: Details for Builders and Designers - by Rob Thallon

Residential Steel Framing; Construction Guide
- by E. N. Lorre
With extensive details of Steel Framing Members which in turn it helped in understand how a the building connected togather.

Residential and Light Commercial Construction Standards
- by Donald E. Reynolds
Unique collection of industry standards that define quality in construction. For contractors, subcontractors, owners, developers, architects, engineers, attorneys, & insurance personnel, this book provides authoritative requirements & recommendations compiled from the nation's leading professional associations, industry publications, & building code organizations.

Builder's Guide to Foundations & Floor Framing (Builder's Guide Series)
- by Dan Ramsey
Guides you through all the latest techniques for planning, constructing & maintaining safe & efficient foundations and floor framing, insider tips on estimating, meeting code, preventing accidents & mistakes, working with new tools & materials & more-advice you need to turn your expertise into big profits.

Full Length Roof Framer - by A. F. Riechers

Builder's Guide to Landscaping
- by Jonathan F. Hutchings, Chad Simmons
Written expressly for contractors and subcontractors, this easy-to-use, well-illustrated reference in McGraw-HillÕs popular BuilderÕs Guide series gives you all the information you need to handle every aspect of landscaping professionally & economically.

Managing the Small Construction Business: A Hands-On Guide - from the Journal of Light Construction (A collection of articles by 50 Different Builders)

Builder's Guide to Accounting
- by Craftsman Book Company
Helpful for those small to medium builders who have not come up with an acconting system, or need to improve it. It deals with many different topics of which builders need to be aware.

The Architect's Portable Handbook: First Step Rules of Thumb for Building Design
- by Pat Guthrie
From architectural planning to materials assembly and properties, this packs in the latest information on everything from finishes and furniture to glass and building codes.

Production Checklist for Builders and Superintendents - by John J. Haasl, Peter Kuchinsky

Contractor's Guide to Quickbooks Pro 2007
- by Karen Mitchell, Craig Savage, Jim Erwin (Book & CD ROM)
Enhanced with an accompanying CD-ROM, the Contractor's Guide To QuickBooks Pro 2007 by the team of contractors, accountants, and QuickBooks Pro experts Karen Mitchell, Craig Savage, and Jim Erwin is an in-depth, "user-friendly" guide to coordinating and knowledgeably approaching using the software programming of QuickBooks Pro in building construction contract development.

Markup & Profit: A Contractor's Guide
- by Michael C. Stone
Written by a contractor for contractors, this book provides very sound business advise for many who are considering starting various types of small businesses.

How To Get Paid for Construction Changes: Preparation, Resolution Tools & Techniques
- by Steven S. Pinnell
Don't let unresolved claims siphon off your profits or jeopardize your company's survival. This practical manual will arm you with the latest tools & techniques for avoiding & resolving construction disputes.