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
Heyday, 2025. Cunningham, Laura. Paper Back. When we look at the history of a city, rarely do we see it from the “ground down,” says Andrew Alden—but it’s there that the story of any place truly begins. In Deep Oakland: How Geology Shaped A City, Alden surveys with winking insight and..... More
Oxford University Press, 09/87. So many people swear by this book, it almost has cult status. Amazingly satisfying solutions to design problems. In A Pattern Language Christopher Alexander and his group of coauthors; Sara Ishikawa, Murray Silverstein, Max Jacobson, Ingrid Fiksdahl-King and Shlomo Angel present a theory of architecture, building..... 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
Princeton University, 2024. A beautifully illustrated history of the many inventive, poetic, and alluring ways in which color swatches have been selected and staged The need to categorize and communicate color has mobilized practitioners and scholars for centuries. Color Charts describes the many different methods and ingenious devices developed since the fifteenth..... More
Smith Street Books, 2024. Small footprint design that proves living better doesn't have to mean living larger. Following the success of their first book, the second volume of Never Too Small showcases 30 new and outstanding homes from around the world that explore small space living. Framed by five small..... 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 Green Building Standards Code (CGBSC) is also referred to as CALGreen. This code features: Regulations for energy efficiency, water efficiency and conservation, material conservation and resource efficiency, environmental quality, and more. Mandatory provisions for commercial, residential, and public school buildings. Appendices with voluntary..... More
ICC, 2025. 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
Birkhauser, 2024. The Architect's Sourcebook is a must-have design manual for architects and interior designers in the digital age. At a time when buildings are designed by the means of software, this book is a timely complement to existing architectural handbooks, conveniently bringing together general dimensions and layout tips, and the..... More
Wiley, 9/2020. From the Publishers:"The Tiny House Handbook" is not an inspirational coffee-table book featuring beautiful photos of tiny houses. This book is a functional and instructional guide to planning, designing, and building a tiny house. Produced in author Charlie Wing's signature "Visual Handbook" style, with minimal text and heavily..... More
Wiley, 2025. Paperback. THE LEADING INTRODUCTION TO THE PRINCIPLES AND PROCESSES OF BUILDING CONSTRUCTION RETURNS Building construction covers the entire process of creating residential, commercial, and industrial structures, from planning to execution. It's an evolving field, with new technologies continuously being brought to bear and new sustainable practices emerging every..... More
Island Press, 2020. . From the Publisher:Today, there is a tremendous mismatch between the available housing stock in the US and the housing options that people want and need. The post-WWII, auto-centric, single-family-development model no longer meets the needs of residents. Urban areas in the US are experiencing dramatically shifting..... More
Oro Editions, 2023. Pragmatic and imaginative, this book is a modern manual for urban housing - getting it built and making it great. Written for design professionals, students, as well as residents, developers and city officials, 9 Ways to make Housing for People lays out core principles and strategies that..... More
Latitude 67. 1st. Paperback. Working as a construction pro can bring great satisfaction and monetary reward. Too many construction pros never achieve either. Others enjoy both. They see the possibilities. They develop clarity of purpose. They embrace sound principles and practices. They are able to produce work that makes them..... More
DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley), 05/04/2021. This extensively revised new edition of his Complete Gardener, first published in 2003, brings you right up-to-date on how Monty gardens today - and his recommendations for you.The most comprehensive, practical, and highly illustrated book Monty has ever written, it covers what he believes are the..... More
Taunton Press, 2025. Code Check: An Illustrated Guide to Building a Safe House 10th Edition 2025 The print version of Code Check 10th edition is the flagship edition of the Code Check series, and is the first book to also have the contributions of Glenn Mathewson from Building Code College. The 32-page flip-chart format..... More
Taunton Press, 5/1/2023. Paddy Morrissey. Third. From the Publisher: If you are a builder, remodeler, building inspector, or anyone who plays a role in building a home, you know how invaluable a good reference book is for staying on top of codes. Now in its third edition, Code Check Complete combines the full..... More
Cool Springs Press, 3/1/2022. Updated 7th Edition. From the Publisher: Be inspired by new design and follow the latest codes as you custom build the deck of your dreams. Architecture, building codes, and design are not static; they change constantly. That's why there's a new edition of the best-selling BLACK+DECKER The..... More
Ryland Peters & Small. Hardcover. Sara Emslie embraces the positive aspects of living in a compact home and explores design and style solutions to the practical issues of living with limited space. In the first chapter, Elements of Design, Sara tackles clever design and planning details and discusses how to..... More
Clarkson Potter Publishers, 2018. From the nation's top college for interior design comes a definitive design school in a book and a fabulous reference for decorating the home. In the past decade, New York School of Interior Design, which was founded in 1916, has drawn a large crossover audience of..... More
Princeton University Press, 2020. Polley, Robbie. Hardcover. A hand-drawn guide to architectural styles throughout history Architectural Styles is an incomparable guide to architectural styles across the centuries and around the world. Modeled after an architect's plein air sketchbook, the volume features hundreds of detailed drawings by esteemed architectural illustrator Robbie Polley alongside..... More
Taunton Press, 03/02. Design, Forms, & Finishes for the New Kitchen and Bath. From Taunton Press: "Over the past decade, the most requested article from our back issues has been about making concrete countertops. And more than anybody, Fu-Tung Cheng has been the innovator calling the public's attention to concrete..... More
International Code Council, 2021. From the ICC:This second edition of Deck Construction is the most comprehensive publication available for deck code compliance. International Residential Code® (IRC®) provisions for decks from the 2021 edition are reprinted, including tables and figures, alongside unique discussion, commentary, photos and illustrations to help readers better..... More
Pointed Leaf Press, 2021. FALL SHOW 2022 FEATURED AUTHORMultidisciplinary designer and passionate world traveler Jiun Ho looks back on a life of global exploration, inspiration, determination, and boundless creativity in Jiun Ho: Experience, the first monograph from a creative force who has gained international attention for his harmonious, well-balanced interiors..... More