Victionary, 04/24/2019. With the amount of progress humankind has made in attitudes and achievements to-date, the time cannot be more apt than now to celebrate how far women have come in the creative industry today. DESIGN(H)ERS is a stunning showcase of up-and-coming talent spanning across a variety of design mediums to..... More
International Code Council, 06/13/2018. For one and two-family dwellings. From the Publisher:This comprehensive code comprises all building, plumbing, mechanical, fuel gas and electrical requirements for one- and two-family dwellings and townhouses up to three stories. For the most current adoptions details go to International Code AdoptionsThe IRC contains many important changes..... More
SEAOC - ICC, 2020. From the Publisher:2018 IBC® SEAOC Structural/Seismic Design Manual, Volume 4: Examples for Steel-Framed Buildings This series provides a step-by-step approach to applying the structural provisions of the 2018 International Building Code® and referenced standards. Volume 4 details sample structures with steel moment frames or braced frames..... More
Bright Communications, 2022. After 12 years of blogging about building science, Allison Bailes has put some of the most important knowledge about how houses work—or don’t—into a book titled: A House Needs to Breathe…Or Does It? This book lays out the basic science of buildings. When it comes to how..... More
Amer Society of Civil Engineers, 2022. Prepared by the Minimum Design Loads and Associated Criteria for Buildings and Other Structures Standards Committee of the Codes and Standards Activity Division of the Structural Engineering Institute of ASCE Minimum Design Loads and Associated Criteria for Buildings and Other Structures, ASCE/SEI 7-22, provides..... More
2022. You'll be surprised how easy it is to find what you are looking for using EasiTabs. Industry experts carefully identified the most referenced sections in the California Mechanical Code to create these tabs. Flip through the code and find frequently used sections fast! Contains full-page inserts tabs that have the key sections..... More
2022. You'll be surprised how easy it is to find what you are looking for using EasiTabs. Industry experts carefully identified the most referenced sections in the California Plumbing Code to create these tabs. Flip through the code and find frequently used sections fast! Contains full-page inserts tabs that have the key sections..... More
ICC, 2022. Available NOW!The California Existing Building Code, Title 24, Part 10. The California Building Standards Commission (CBSC): adopts certain provisions of the 2021 International Existing Building Code. This code covers repair, alterations, additions and change of occupancy for existing buildings and historical buildings, while achieving appropriate levels of safety.This..... More
ICC, 2022. Available NOW!The California Building Code (CBC) contains general building design and construction requirements relating to fire and life safety, structural safety, and access compliance. CBC provisions provide minimum standards to safeguard life or limb, health, property, and public welfare by regulating and controlling the design, construction, quality of..... More
ICC, 2022. AVAILABLE NOW! The California Fire Code (CFC) contains regulations consistent with nationally recognized and accepted practices for safeguarding life and property from the hazards of: Fire and explosion. Dangerous conditions arising from the storage, handling, and use of hazardous materials and devices. Hazardous conditions in the use..... More
ICC, 2022. Paperback. The most Critical changes made to the 2022 California Fire Code! AVAILABLE NOW!Significant Changes to the California Fire Code provides a comprehensive analysis of the CFC's changes, and key insights into its contents and implications. Coverage includes changes made to both structural and nonstructural provisions. Each change..... More
The California Existing Building Code, Title 24, Part 10. The California Building Standards Commission (CBSC): adopts certain provisions of the 2018 International Existing Building Code. This code covers repair, alterations, additions and change of occupancy for existing buildings and historical buildings, while achieving appropriate levels of safety. This is a...... More
ICC International Code Council, 2019. The California Energy Code (CEEC) contains energy conservation standards applicable to most residential and nonresidential buildings throughout California, including schools. Included is a free subscription service for all state updates and supplements. Effective Date: January 1, 2020. More
IAPMO, 2019. Title 24 Part 5. The California Plumbing Code contains plumbing standards of state adopting agencies. Part 5 incorporates and reprints the Uniform Plumbing Code 2018. (This 2019 edition is published by IAPMO for the CBSC)Your purchase includes all amendments, revisions, and errata for the 3 year cycle. More
Taunton Press, 12/01/2018. Fourth Edition. From the Publisher; This enlarged, updated, and expanded FOURTH edition of the classic reference on home systems and materials includes the latest code information, new full-color drawings, and a completely new section on making your home green. The Visual Handbook of Building and Remodeling is..... More
Harry N. Abrams. Cheng, Darryl (Photographer). For indoor gardeners everywhere, Darryl Cheng offers a new way to grow healthy house plants. He teaches the art of understanding a plant's needs and giving it a home with the right balance of light, water, and nutrients. After reading Cheng, the indoor gardener..... More
Wiley. A VISUAL INTRODUCTION TO THE FUNDAMENTALS OF THE 2021 INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE In Building Codes Illustrated: The Basics, architectural illustration expert Francis D.K. Ching and California architect and engineer Steven R. Winkel deliver a concise visual introduction to the 2021 International Building Code (IBC) distilled from the industry bestseller Building Codes..... More
Princeton Architectural Press, 4/1/2022. Publisher Marketing: A portfolio of ten lushly illustrated residential landscape projects in California's wine country, each a lesson in the alchemy of garden design, created by landscape architecture firm Lucas & Lucas. The work of landscape architecture firm Lucas & Lucas extends the architecture of the house..... More
Island Press, 2019. Paperback. Foreword by Jan Gehl. Imagine waking up to the gentle noises of the city, and moving through your day with complete confidence that you will get where you need to go quickly and efficiently. Soft City is about ease and comfort, where density has a human dimension, adapting..... More
Taunton Press, 4/2019. An Illustrated Guide to the Plumbing and Mechanical Codes. Code Check Plumbing / Mechanical From the Publishers of Code Check: This latest edition of our Plumbing and HVAC book has been expanded to 48 pages. The book is based on the 2015 IRC and..... More
Taunton Press, 10/10/2018. Best of Fine Homebuilding: Completely Revised and Updated February 2018. From the Publisher;Foundation work is not the glamorous side of home building. It is hard, dirty work. But it's also the work upon which all other work rests, and so a good foundation is critical to every..... More
John Wiley & Sons, 02/01/2020. With dedicated web site. From the Publisher; The #1 visual guide to building construction principles, updated with the latest materials, methods, and systems For over four decades, Building Construction Illustrated has been the leading visual guide to the principles of building construction. Filled with..... More
Princeton Architectural Press, 12/07/2021. The story of modernist designers Russel and Mary Wright and their collaboration to transform their Hudson Valley estate, Dragon Rock at Manitoga, into an artistic haven.In the mid-century era of TV dinners and suburban conformity, Russel and Mary Wright were individualists. Their home Dragon Rock at..... More
International Association of Electrical Inspectors, 2020. Learn the most essential changes to the 2020 NFPA 70 National Electrical Code (NEC)®. Don't let a change in code catch you unaware! Written by our industry experts from the International Office of IAEI with input from our IAEI representatives who sit on the..... More
ICC, 09/15/2022. Available NOW! From the Publisher:Gain full access to the most critical updates to the 2022 California Building Code, the real-world application of those changes, and why they originated – all in a single, easy-to-use resource. Significant Changes to the California Building Code, 2022 Edition, provides a comprehensive analysis of the..... More