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The Codes Guidebook for Interiors
Provides comprehensive explanations of the major codes and standards applicable to commercial and residential interior projects. The easily navigable format gives clear perspective to how these often confusing concepts and requirements are integrated into real world practice, helping designers incorporate the relevant standards into their projects. Updated with the most recent changes and insights to the codes and standards of the ICC, NFPA, ANSI, ADA, and other standards, the Eighth Edition provides unparalleled and integrated guidance on building safety, accessibility, sustainability, energy efficiency, and more. includes: Explanations of code requirements, highlighting the latest changes in the 2018 and 2021 ICC codes, including the International Building Code and the NFPA’s Life Safety Code / Clarifications to how and when the ADA, ABA and the ICC/ANSI accessibility requirements will apply to a project / Introduction to the codes and standards that address sustainability in typical projects / In-depth examinations of fire and smoke resistant assemblies, fire protection systems, and plumbing and mechanical requirements / A companion website with printable study flashcards, instructor’s manual, and PowerPoint slides for use in academic settings / Digital and printable code checklists that can guide code research for professional projects and use in a design studio
Flat Roof Construction Manual : Materials, Design, Applications
The flat roof is extremely popular with architects. Its essential task is to shelter the space beneath it from the elements. Beyond this, the use of flat roofs may be optimized by integrating them as green roofs, roof terraces, circulation areas, and even productive solar roofs. In practice, however, their correct and professional realization is a highly exacting task: in addition to providing the planner with basic rules of construction and design, the Flat Roof Manual also supplies an overview of the use and construction types as well as the standard assemblies for flat roofs. Together with the most important standards and bodies of regulations, construction drawings of the principal connection points round out the volume. A planning primer on the construction, materials, and building physics of flat roofs. In-depth presentation of individual roofing layers and design types. Flat roofs as usable surfaces Renovating flat roofs
