Fundamentals of Building Construction, 5th Edition

Authors Edward Allen and Joseph Iano are pleased to announce the release of Fundamentals of Building Construction, Materials and Methods, Fifth Edition.

Thoroughly revised, this new edition of Fundamentals provides the most up-to-date survey available from any source of the materials and methods used in modern building construction. Using the latest building codes, standards, and developments in materials and technologies as its basis, this book covers the complete range of construction activities—from excavating and foundations to cladding and interior finishes—and examines common construction systems such as light wood frame, masonry, steel, and reinforced concrete.

The Fifth Edition adds a host of updated and completely new information on such current topics as:

• The role of the construction contractor in the process of making buildings
• Construction management and methods of project delivery
• Controlling the movement of heat, air and moisture through the building enclosure
• Pre-engineered building components
• Sustainability and green building techniques
• Innovations in glass, concrete, wood and other construction materials
• The 2006 International Building and Residential Codes, 2004 MasterFormat, and the latest ASTM references, and LEED standards

Supplemented by Exercises in Building Construction 5E, available separately, Fundamentals of Building Construction, Fifth Edition lays the foundation every architect and builder needs to build a successful career.