Construction Materials, Methods, and Techniques: Building for a Sustainable Future - Hardcover

"The textbook has a long history of being used as an instructional tool to teach construction methods and materials. The text has just been revised to include new materials to aid the educator in preparing students for a vast array of construction related professions."

"This book works well as introductory book for trade or college students and equally good resource for working professionals and researchers."

Explore the most up-to-date green methods for residential and commercial building construction, along with the construction materials and properties needed to carry them out with this newly revised book. CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS, METHODS AND TECHNIQUES: BUILDING FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE, 3E offers comprehensive coverage of these topics and presents them using a logical, well-structured format that follows the natural sequence of a construction project. With an emphasis in providing the most current information available, including sustainability and green design, this third edition is fully equipped with content that reflects the 2004 Edition of Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) MasterFormat and information that is based on the input of hundreds of today's top manufacturers and professional and trade organizations. In addition, relevant building codes are frequently referenced, rounding out this need-to-know coverage that is critical to success in the industry.