This revised edition of Residential Construction and Kitchen & Bath Systems combines the thorough guides to typical North American building systems for homes for the kitchen and bath industry into one comprehensive, expanded volume, completely updated and revised throughout. Learning to read a house is an essential skill for anyone in the kitchen and bath field. This book provides clear, concise explanations of the home's structural systems and components, including the inner workings of the mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems.
PREFACE xv
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS xvii
CHAPTER 1 THE BUILDING TEAM 1
Generalist Designers 2
Builders and Installers 3
Summary 4
Chapter Review 4
CHAPTER 2 CODES AND PERMITS 5
Building Codes 5
Permits and Inspections 8
Summary 9
Chapter Review 9
CHAPTER 3 DESIGNING HEALTHY HOUSES 11
Airborne Hazards 11
Other Hazards 14
A Positive Approach to Design 15
Summary 16
Chapter Review 16
CHAPTER 4 MAXIMIZING ENERGY EFFICIENCY 17
An Energy-Conserving Building Envelope 18
Summary 23
Chapter Review 23
CHAPTER 5 USING NATURAL ENERGIES 25
Home Heating with the Sun 25
Summary 31
Chapter Review 32
CHAPTER 6 FOUNDATIONS 33
How Deep a Foundation? 33
Types of Foundations 34
Foundation Materials 37
Summary 39
Chaptl“!
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