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.

Adopted in the United States and a number of other countries, LEED certification is the recognized standard for measuring building sustainability. This book provides architects, designers, building owners, and construction engineers with an easy to understand guide to the nuts and bolts of LEED project and personal certification.

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.