Building Construction: Guides & Handbooks

Many of the essential safety requirements for construction job sites across the US are brought together into this one, single-volume resource for industry professionals. More than 350 pages of OSHA-compliant reference material gives readers total access to critical safety information as it applies to scaffolding, ladders, fall protection, protective equipment, electricity, working in trenches, demolition, and much more. Information is featured for everything that contractors, service technicians, maintenance personnel, plant managers, engineers, designers, and architects need to know about OSHA. Effective safety plans and sample forms are also included.

Handbook of Green Building Design and Construction: LEED, BREEAM, and Green Globes, Second Edition directly addresses the needs of building professionals interested in the evolving principles, strategies, and concepts of green/sustainable design. Written in an easy to understand style, the book is updated to reflect new standards to LEED. In addition, readers will find sections that cover the new standards to BREEAM that involve new construction Infrastructure, data centers, warehouses, and existing buildings.- Provides vital information and penetrating insights into three of the top Green Building Codes and Standards applied Internationally- Includes the latest updates for complying with LEED v4 Practices and BREEAM- Presents case studies that draws on over 35 years of personal experience from across the world

This single quick-find volume provides residential builders, contractors, remodelers, architects, and other professionals with a fast, easy, reliable way to stay on top of every essential construction detail and procedure -- without slogging through dozens of manuals or having to consult with high-priced experts. You get hundreds of tables, specifications, charts, diagrams, and illustrations, covering all of the materials and components utilized at a typical construction site.