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Significant changes to the International Building Code Significant changes to the International Building Code Doug Thornburg,John R. Henry,Douglas W Thornburg xii, 321 p. : 28 cm OL12085025W
Construction management jumpstart Construction management jumpstart Barbara J. Jackson "Launch your career in construction management with this one-of-a-kind book. The construction management industry is expected to increase employment by 16 percent over the next decade. This second e… OL15413699W
Good guys, wise guys, and putting up buildings Good guys, wise guys, and putting up buildings Samuel C. Florman "Starting in the Navy Seabees at the end of WWII, Samuel C. Florman made his way as a general contractor in New York City through the period of explosive development, private exuberance and the histo… OL16184636W
The builders The builders McDonald, Frank In the past fifteen years, Ireland has gone from being one of the poorest countries in the EU to one of the richest in the world. Of all the factors in this extraordinary transformation, none has bee… OL1652018W
Work-integrated learning in engineering, built environment and technology Work-integrated learning in engineering, built environment and technology Arun S. Patil,Patrick Keleher,R. E. Harreveld "This book provides a snap shot of a global perspective of the diversity of practices adopted to successfully develop, implement, deliver and re-invigorate undergraduate and postgraduate Work Integra… OL16926691W
Galbraith's building and land management law for students Galbraith's building and land management law for students Michael Stockdale Suitable for first year undergraduate students taking law modules on Construction, Surveying, Planning and Engineering courses, this title offers an overview of the key legal issues in the constructi… OL16956775W
Construction scheduling, cost optimization, and management Construction scheduling, cost optimization, and management Hojjat Adeli This book provides a practical methodology which will be of great benefit to all those involved in construction scheduling and cost optimization. OL16957680W
Only his Only his Susan Mallery "Wedding bells are ringing in Fool's Gold, but not for Nevada Hendrix. Her triplet sisters are engaged, and even her mother has a more active love life than she does. Determined to make a fresh start… OL17734478W
Careers for hard hats and other construction types Careers for hard hats and other construction types Marjorie Eberts Vital information in each book includes: Suggested jobs in a wide range of settings, from the office to the outdoors; A selection of jobs with different levels of educational requirements; Advice on … OL1830325W
Sustainability through building Sustainability through building Jeffrey Cook,N. K. Bansal Contributed articles. OL19050357W
Building China Building China Sarah Christine Swider "Roughly 260 million workers in China have participated in a mass migration of peasants moving into the cities, and construction workers account for almost half of them. In Building China, Sarah Swid… OL19337777W
Be a successful green land developer Be a successful green land developer R. Dodge Woodson Help the Environment While Increasing SalesBestselling author R. Dodge Woodson brings the growing number of options available for developing land without doing harm to natural areas. In this comprehe… OL1944682W
The construction crew The construction crew Lynn Meltzer The construction gang is tearing down an old building and laying the foundation for a new home. Workers use all kinds of trucks and tools to get the job done. And just in time for a family to move in. OL19717265W
Construction partnering & integrated teamworking Construction partnering & integrated teamworking Mike Thomas,Ivan Koppel,Gill Thomas As long as government continues to push collaborative working and best value, partnering will be in vogue'. If you are implementing partnering in your organisation and don't know where to start, this… OL19805197W
Construction project scheduling and control Construction project scheduling and control Saleh A. Mubarak Written by a career construction professional, this text about scheduling and project lays out all steps clearly with solved and unsolved exercises that cover each subject. Computer software programs… OL19837392W
International mechanical code International mechanical code International Code Council Incl : 1 - Scope and Administration, 2 - Definitions, 3 - General regulations, 4 - Ventilation, 5 - Exhaust Systems, 6 - Duct Systems, 7- Combustion Air, 8 - Chimneys and Vents ; 9 - Specific Applian… OL19858572W
Green general contractor Green general contractor Barbara A. Somervill Basic information about what contractors do, and how many are working toward building a sustainable future. OL20925440W
Builder Builder Elizabeth Dowen In the busy construction industry there are many different jobs - from the builder to the bricklayer, for example. This book outlines the some of the jobs involved and the skills needed plus what dif… OL21540178W
Site health handbook Site health handbook Martyn C. Pendlebury Aimed at workers, supervisors and line managers in the construction industry, this guide provides practical information about health hazards and identifies how individuals can avoid or minimise risks… OL26285724W
The Chicago/Midwest Design Index The Chicago/Midwest Design Index Orren T. Pickell 634 p. : 28 cm OL8801617W
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