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Book 73

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Green Building

by RSMeans

Published 1 December 2006
A unique cost reference, updated and expanded, for architects, engineers, contractors, building owners, and managers

Green building is no longer a trend. Since the publication of the widely read first edition of this book, green building has become a major advancement in design and construction. Building codes and standards have adopted much stricter energy efficiencies. Businesses, institutions, and communities have discovered huge savings, along with health and marketing advantages, in sustainable building. Private facilities, as well as public buildings for Federal, state, and local governments are increasingly required to design and build sustainably in both new construction and renovation.

This Third Edition has been updated with the latest in green building tech-nologies, design concepts, standards, and costs. The chapters, case studies, and resources give you practical guidance on green building, including the latest on:

  • Green building approaches, materials, rating systems, standards, and guidelines

  • Energy efficiencies, implementing energy modeling tools

  • Designing and specifying, as well as commissioning, green building projects

  • Often-specified products and materials, as well as a sample spec

  • Goals and techniques for health, comfort, and productivity

  • Evaluating the cost versus value of green products over their life cycle

  • Low-cost green strategies, and special economic incentives and funding

  • Building deconstruction and cost considerations

With a new chapter on greening of commercial real estate, this reference is a one-stop resource for the latest in green building approaches and implementation.

The contributors, all prominent leaders in green building, include:

  • Mark Kalin, FAIA, FCSI, author of the original GreenSpec

  • Andy Walker, Ph.D., PE, senior engineer with NREL

  • Joseph Macaluso, AACE, certified cost consultant

Book 100

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The illustrated dictionary features the most common terms and phrases, in both Spanish and English, complete with pronunciations. New to the second edition is a stand-alone safety and emergencies section for quick reference. Designed to facilitate communication - improving quality and safety on the job site. This expanded edition features thousands of the most common words and useful phrases in the construction industry, with easy-to-follow pronunciations. Over 800 new terms, phrases, and illustrations have been added. It also features a new, stand-alone "Safety and Emergencies" section, with colored pages that stand out for quick access. This illustrated section is also a handy reference for training and understanding everyday job practices.

Unique to this dictionary are the systems illustrations that show the relationship of components in the most common building systems for all major trades. Additional drawings of tools and equipment are organized by construction specialty: carpentry, concrete, electrical, masonry, roofing, site work, and others.

An essential tool for contractors, construction workers, architects, building officials, and students in apprenticeship and training programs, this book is a collaboration with the International Code Council, with contributions from Rolf Jensen & Associates, noted building code consultants.

Book 101

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The Gypsum Construction Handbook

by RSMeans

Published 2 August 2010
One of the construction industry's longest-running, most relied-on references, The Gypsum Construction Handbook was first published by the U.S. Gypsum Company in 1904. For more than a century and through several editions, the book has become a trusted standard. This new 6th edition is an illustrated, comprehensive, and authoritative guide on all facets of gypsum construction. You'll find the newest product developments, installation methods, fire- and sound-rated construction information, illustrated framing-to-finish application instructions, estimating and planning information, and more. System descriptions - together with full data on products, accessories, tools, equipment, and applications - help plan and estimate projects and ensure compliance with performance criteria.

Cost- and time-saving techniques keep the work on budget. New in the sixth edition are chapters on sustainable construction methods and products, building movement, fire resistance, heat transfer, sound transmission, and vapor/moisture control.

The Handbook covers both new construction and repair and remodeling and includes:



framing
drywall and veneer plaster
joint treatment and plaster finishing
interior cement board
ceilings
conventional plaster

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RSMeans Cost Data

by RSMeans

Published 21 February 2012

RSMeans Cost Data, Student Edition provides a thorough introduction to cost estimating in a self-contained print and online package. With clear explanations and a hands-on, example-driven approach, it is the ideal reference for students and new professionals who need to learn how to perform cost estimating for building construction. Features include:

  • Commercial and residential construction cost data in print and online formats

  • Complete how-to guidance on the essentials of cost estimating

  • A supplemental website with plans, specifications, problem sets, and a full sample estimate

With more than 930 Location Factors in the United States and Canada, the data includes up-to-date system prices for more than 100 standard assemblies and in-place costs for thousands of alternates making it easy to customize budget estimates and compare system costs.

UNIT PRICES

(organized in MasterFormat 2010)

1 General Requirements

2 Existing Conditions

3 Concrete

4 Masonry

5 Metals

6 Woods, Plastics & Composites

7 Thermal & Moisture Protection

8 Openings

9 Finishes

10 Specialties

11 Equipment

12 Furnishings

13 Special Construction

14 Conveying Equipment

21 Fire Suppression

22 Plumbing

23 Heating, Ventilating & Air Conditioning

26 Electrical

27 Communications

28 Electronic Safety & Security

31 Earthwork

32 Exterior Improvements

33 Utilities

ASSEMBLIES

A Substructure

B Shell

C Interiors

D Services

E Equipment & Furnishings

F Special Construction

G Building Site Work

REFERENCE INFORMATION

Equipment Rental Costs

Crews

Cost Indexes

Reference Tables

Square Foot Costs

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A practical, hands-on guide to real-world construction estimating How to Estimate with RSMeans Datais the only instructional book on construction cost estimating that uses the most popular source of construction cost data, RS Means. This updated fifth edition includes new coverage on the role of Building Information Modeling (BIM) in the estimating process, and over 300 sample problems and exercises that show you how to apply cost data to your building project based on the RS Means 2015 Building Construction Cost Data. The companion website provides access to RS Means CostWorks data, allowing you to use real-world numbers in your practice estimates, and the included Instructor's Manual provides step-by-step solutions to problems in the book. Focused on the practical aspects of estimating, this book emphasizes the application of estimating techniques which are transferable to any estimating software through problem solving and the ground-up creation of complete construction project estimates. Estimating skills are fundamental to the construction industry, and are applied by all parties at all levels throughout the industry.
This book is a hands-on guide to the techniques and tools used to create a thorough estimate, with plenty of opportunities for practice. * Apply cost data to all aspects of the building project * Practice your skills on over 300 sample problems * Construct a complete estimate using RSMeans Besides being an essential construction skill, learning estimating helps you become familiar with reading and understanding construction blueprints and how construction assemblies are built. Mastery of these vital skills is important to your future career, and How to Estimate with RSMeans Data is your ideal guide to a solid foundation.

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The Gypsum Construction Handbook

by RSMeans

Published 3 January 2009

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This concise student edition of the most widely used dictionary for construction and design professionals offers clear explanations of essential construction-related terms and concepts. Illustrated throughout with explanatory drawings and photographs, it is an indispensable reference for beginning and advanced students in construction, architecture, design, facility management, real estate, and other related fields. Features include:

  • Easy-to-understand definitions of nearly 10,000 terms, phrases, and abbreviations from every area of construction
  • More than 1,400 drawings and photographs that help clarify concepts
  • Up-to-date coverage of new industry trends, including building automation, energy conservation, green building, historic preservation, and more
  • An extensive reference section with plan symbols, conversions and equivalents, and more

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Exterior Home Improvement Costs

by RSMeans

Published 1 September 2004

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Interior Home Improvement Costs

by RSMeans

Published 1 September 2004