The residential construction market may have its ups and downs, but
the need to keep your construction knowledge current never lets up.
Now, with the latest edition of Architectural Graphic Standards for
Residential Construction, you can keep your practice at the ready. This
edition was expertly redesigned to include all-new material on current
technology specific to residential projects for anyone designing,
constructing, or modifying a residence. With additional, new content
covering sustainable and green designs, sample residential drawings,
residential construction code requirements, and contemporary issues in
residential construction, it's a must-have resource. And now it's easier
to get the information you need when you need it with references to the
relevant building codes built right into the details and illustrations.
These new "smart" details go beyond dimensions with references to the
International Residential Building Code--presenting all the information
you need right at your fingertips. New features and highlights include:
- Loads of previously unpublished content--over 80% is either new or
entirely revised
- Sustainable/ green design information in every chapter--a must today's
practicing building and construction professionals
- Coverage of contemporary issues in residential construction--aging in
place, new urbanism, vacation and small homes, historic
residences...it's all here.
- Coverage of single- and multi-family dwellings--complete coverage of
houses, row homes and quadraplexes as dictated by the International
Residential Building Codes.
