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1.Building Construction IllustratedBuilding Construction Illustrated
from Wiley
Price: $32.97

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This is a straight forward practical guide to building construction for engineers, architects, design managers and anyone involved in construction. Especially useful for graduates and those new to the industry.

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2.Fundamentals of Building Construction: Materials and MethodsFundamentals of Building Construction: Materials and Methods
from Wiley
Price: $76.23

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This is BY FAR one of the best and most thorough construction books I've seen to date. There are many drawings and pictures to show what is being talked about. Excellent book.

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3.For Pros by Pros Graphic GT Fr (For Pros By Pros)For Pros by Pros Graphic GT Fr (For Pros By Pros)
from Taunton Press
Price: $16.47

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A great reference for the DIY homeowner. Lots of drawings to show you the right way to do things from foundations to framing.

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4.Drywall: Professional Techniques for Great ResultsDrywall: Professional Techniques for Great Results
from Taunton
Price: $13.57

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This book is all you need to drywall. I found it to be very comprehensive, I learned more about the different thicknesses of drywall and the different types than I ever cared to know. It did its job though and provided enough info to drywall from start to finish.

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5.The Image of the CityThe Image of the City
from The MIT Press
Price: $19.80

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Given that this book was written in the 1950's, it is still relevent to current urban design thinking. It must have been very innovative in the 1950's.
Once the reader gets past the unusual layout of the book and the out of date language, there are many useful urban design concepts to be found... more info

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6.Delirious New York: A Retroactive Manifesto for ManhattanDelirious New York: A Retroactive Manifesto for Manhattan
from Monacelli
Price: $23.10

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While "Delirious" has its fair share of archispeak, Mr. Koolhaas pulls off an intelligent, fun and thought-provoking take on the early 20th century building culture of New York.
One of the quirkier aspects of "Delirious" is Mr. Koolhaas's analysis of Coney Island: an "incubator for Manhattan's... more info

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7.The Architect s Studio Companion: Rules of Thumb for Preliminary DesignThe Architect's Studio Companion: Rules of Thumb for Preliminary Design
from Wiley
Price: $68.00

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As an architecture student, I was required to purchase this text book to accompany my studio course. I have quite often reached for this book from my expansive library of required texts to find answers to rules of thumb for preliminary design. I found that this book is very good at explaining the... more info

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8.Solar Water Heating: A Comprehensive Guide to Solar Water and Space Heating Systems (Mother Earth News Wiser Living Series)Solar Water Heating: A Comprehensive Guide to Solar Water and Space Heating Systems (Mother Earth News Wiser Living Series)
from New Society Publishers
Price: $16.47

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After reading reviews for this book I made the purchase hoping to have the basics of solar water heating covered. The book does that very well. Like most of us I'd love to see a book covering a detailed step by step installation with tools, equipment, costs, etc. But people with a handy man ability... more info

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9.Design Like You Give a Damn: Architectural Responses to Humanitarian CrisesDesign Like You Give a Damn: Architectural Responses to Humanitarian Crises
from Metropolis Books
Price: $23.10

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I found this book intriguing for several reasons, none the least of which was the architecture. But furthermore the discourse regarding the real and perceived boundaries surrounding the issue of humanitarian shelters is one wildly fascinating to me - as we seem to be grappling with it within our own... more info

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10.Measuring, Marking and Layout: A Builder s GuideMeasuring, Marking & Layout: A Builder's Guide
from Taunton

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I was a bit dissapointed in this book. Being in the building trades I was hoping to get a couple of good tips or techniques i hadn't come across. Much of the information and processes in the book I would consider outdated or too inaccurate for commercial use. May be fine for the novice home... more info

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