Allen, Edward,  1938- <br/><br/>
Fundamentals of residential construction / 
Edward Allen and Rob Thallon ; featuring the drawings of Joseph Iano. 
 - 2nd ed. 
 - Hoboken, N.J. :  John Wiley,  c2006. 
 - xii, 628 p. :  ill. ;  29 cm. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>Part 1: Context - 1. The context for construction - 2. The construction community: builders, contractors, and developers - 3. The design community -- Part 2: Materials - 4. The material wood - 5. Masonry - 6. Concrete -- Part 3: Wood light frame construction - 7. Rough sitework - 8. Foundations - 9. Floor and wall framing - 10. Roof framing - 11. Finishing the roof - 12. Windows and exterior doors - 13. Finishing the exterior walls - 14. Plumbing - 15. Heating and cooling - 16. Electrical writing - 17. Thermal insulation - 18. Fireplaces and stoves - 19. Interior surfaces - 20. Finishing the interior - 21. Finish sitework -- Part 4: Alternative construction systems - 22. Low-tech, low-energy construction - 23. Loadbearing masonry and concrete construction - 24. Timber frame construction - 25. Light-gauge steel construction - 26. Panelized construction. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>0471681792 9780471681793 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>House construction.
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>690.837  / ALL