MODERN RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION PRACTICES

Features •Clearly illustrated with over 500 photos and 3D drawings •Written in a clear and accessible way with an emphasis on modern, practical, and green approaches to residential construction •Packed full of useful exercises, summaries, keynotes, and self-test questions and a companion website with added materials Summary Modern Residential Construction Practices provides easy-to-read, comprehensive and highly illustrated coverage of residential building construction practices that conform to industry standards in the United States and Canada. Each chapter provides complete descriptions, real-world practices, realistic examples, three-dimensional (3D) illustrations, and related tests and problems. Chapters cover practices related to every construction phase including planning, funding, permitting, codes, inspections, site planning, excavation, foundations and flatwork, floors, walls, roofs, finish work and cabinetry; heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC); electrical, and