Builder's Instant Answers (Instant Answers (Paperback)) - Softcover

Sidney M. Levy, Sidney M.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 007139513X ISBN 13: 9780071395137

Verlag: McGraw-Hill Professional, 2003

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Quick, accurate answers to even the toughest questions! Portable, simple, well-illustrated with just enough text to get the job done, these handy titles provide busy professionals with fingertip access to the solutions they need to solve even the most difficult problem-in a flash! This reference features:
* Numerous charts, tables, photos, and many other visual elements
* Calculations and quick reference information to help you do your job faster and easier
* Fast fact notations with important items stressed
* Features references to current building codes
* Includes floor, wall, and ceiling framing; plumbing, HVAC and electrical overview, and floors and stairs
* Covers roof types and installation; insulation and drywall; cabinets and landscaping

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Sidney Levy has been associated with the general contracting business for 40 years, working on projects ranging from residential high-rises to pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities. He is the author of eleven books pertaining to project management, subcontracting, the Japanese construction industry, and international infrastructure. Mr. Levy currently is the principal in a construction consulting business in Baltimore, Maryland where he resides.

R. Dodge Woodson has built as many as 60 houses a year. He is a licensed builder, remodeler, designated real estate broker, master plumber, and master gasfitter. His experience as a land developer and builder makes his contribution to this book extremely valuable. Woodson has authored numerous books and continues to apply his trade as he has for more than 25 years.

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The Book Builders Turn to When They Need an Answer FAST!

Whether you're a construction professional who needs a solution-oriented, quick-find manual or a homeowner who wants help tackling tough weekend repairs, "Builder's Instant Answers" is the on-the-job resource you should always keep within reach. It's the one book you can count on to solve even the most difficult building problem in minutes! "Builder's Instant Answers" features just enough text to answer your question -- but not waste your time -- and all the charts, photos, illustrations, and tables you need to speed to a solution.

Great for carrying on-site in toolboxes and glove compartments, as well as pockets, "Builder's Instant Answers" includes references to current building codes and covers:
* Floor, Wall, and Ceiling Framing
* Plumbing, HVAC, and Electrical Overview
* Floors and Stairs
* Roof Types and Installation
* Window and Door Installation
* Insulation and Drywall
* Interior Flooring and Ceilings
* Cabinet Types and Construction
* Exterior Finishes
* Landscaping
* And much more!

Portable, simple, and efficient, "Builder's Instant Answers" is the book you'll turn to when you need the right answer, instantly.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: McGraw-Hill Professional
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2003
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 007139513X
• ISBN 13: 9780071395137
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Anzahl der Seiten: 458
• Kontakt zum Hersteller: Nicht verfügbar
• Verantwortliche Person: Nicht verfügbar