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
American Concrete Institute, 2019. 2019. Description from ACI:The “Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete” (“Code”) provides minimum requirements for the materials, design, and detailing of structural concrete buildings and, where applicable, nonbuilding structures. This Code was developed by an ANSI-approved consensus process and addresses structural systems, members, and connections, including..... 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, 07/15/2016. Effective January 1, 2017. Reprints and amends the 2015 UMC. Part 4. The California Mechanical Code contains mechanical building standards of state adopting agencies. Part 4 incorporates and reprints the Uniform Mechanical Code 2015. (2016 edition published by IAPMO) Complete list of the other Title 24 codes for..... More
IAPMO, 07/01/2016. Effective January 1, 2017 Reprints and amends the 2015 UPC. Part 5. The California Plumbing Code contains plumbing standards of state adopting agencies. Part 5 incorporates and reprints the Uniform Plumbing Code 2015. (2016 edition published by IAPMO for the CBSC) Your purchase includes all amendments, revisions Complete list..... More
IAPMO, 2019. Title 24 Part 4. The California Mechanical Code contains the mechanical building standards of state adopting agencies. Part 4 incorporates and reprints the Uniform Mechanical Code 2018. (This edition is published by IAPMO)Don't forget TABS for your CMC! More
ICC, 07/01/2016. Effective January 1, 2017. The California Administrative Code, Title 24 Part 1 provides information that relates to the implementation and enforcement of the standards found in the remaining portions of the code. Part 1 also describes the California Building Standards Commission's procedures for building standards approval and appeals..... More
ICC, 07/01/2016. To be Published July 2016, Effective January 2017. Part 12. The California Referenced Standards Code (CRSC) contains minimum test and reference standards required by the California Building Standards Code. (2016 edition published by ICC) Included is a free subscription service for all state updates and supplements. Effective January..... More
ICC, 07/01/2013. Reprints, amends, and supplements the 2018 International Building Code (IBC), effective Jan 2020. The 2019 California Building Code (CBC) is a fully integrated code based on the 2018 International Building Code. (With Extensive amendments and additions) This code comes in a 2 volume set. Included is a free..... More
ICC, July 2019. Reprints, amends, and supplements the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC 2018) Effective January 1, 2020. This is a fully integrated code based on the Building Provisions of the 2018 International Residential Code® (Chapters 2-10).California amendments provide consistency with model code format, state and federal laws and regulations..... More
ICC, 05/01/2013. Effective January 1, 2017. This document is the 6th of 12 parts of the official triennial compilation and publication of the adoptions, amendments and repeal of administrative regulations to California Code of Regulations, Title 24, also referred to as the California Building Standards Code. This part..... More
International Code Council, 05/15/2016. CalGreen became Effective January 1, 2017. The California Green Building Standards Code (CGBSC), also referred to as CALGreen, was the nation’s first mandatory green building code. Updated, It contains regulations for energy efficiency, water efficiency and conservation, material conservation and resource efficiency..... More
ICC, 07/01/2013. Effective January 1, 2017. The California Fire Code (CFC) contains regulations consistent with nationally recognized accepted practices for safeguarding, to a reasonable degree, life and property from the hazards of: Fire and explosion Dangerous conditions arising from the storage, handling... ... More
Building News / CBSC, 07/01/2016. Effective January 1, 2017. Part 3 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations, The California Electrical Code contains the electrical building standards of state adopting agencies. Part 3 includes the full text of the 2014 National Electrical Code, with all California additions, changes..... 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
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
Island Press, 2020. SPUR Event Shipping free 7/23 - 7/31 !! 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..... More
Princeton Architectural Press, September 2020. From the Publishers: Recent generations of farmers have reinvented the family farm and its traditions, embracing organic practices and sustainability and, along with them, a bold new use of modern architecture. The New Farm profiles sixteen contemporary farms around the globe, accompanied by plans and colorful images..... 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, 09/2020. An Illustrated Guide to Building a Safe House. The latest edition of the flagship Code Check has arrived. Code Check 9th edition is based on the 2018 IRC, UMC, & UPC, and the 2017 NEC, the most commonly adopted codes in the United States (and the ones..... More
East Bay Muni Utility District, 08/01/2004. From the Publishers: This beautifully photographed 320-page book features more than 650 native Californian and Mediterranean plants suited to the climate and microclimates of the Bay Area. With full color images throughout, the book shows plants in garden settings that blend well with natural..... 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
ESRI Press, 2021. AVAILABLE 4/15, ORDER NOW!Get an insider look at the US National Park Service to see how they use maps and geospatial technology to protect and manage America’s national parks. Go behind the scenes at the National Park Service to see how maps are used to manage and..... 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
Gestalten, 2020. From tiny spaces...to not so tiny...innovative gardens around the world. Publisher Marketing: Step into innovative little gardens of Eden created on small terraces and city rooftops, as well as out in the suburbs and countryside. As our lifestyles become more sustainable, so does the way we interact with..... More