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Building Services Engineering Spreadsheets

by David Chadderton
Language: English
Release Date: September 11, 2002

Building Services Engineering Spreadsheets is a versatile, user friendly tool for design calculations. Spreadsheet application software is readily understandable since each formula is readable in the location where it is used. Each step in the development of these engineering solutions is fully explained. The...

Wind Power

Discover Everything You Need To Know About Wind Power, Wind Turbine Control Systems, Wind Turbine Systems, Wind Turbine Technology and Design, Wind Generators, Wind Power Facts and Wind Power

by Harley Michaud
Language: English
Release Date: July 4, 2013

This exclusive eBook provides you with must-know information on wind turbines and how you can build your own.

Photography for Surveyors

by Gareth Evans
Language: English
Release Date: June 3, 2014

Visual images play an integral part in the surveying, development and sale of a property. However, obtaining high quality images can often prove a challenging task. Photography for Surveyors provides even the most amateur photographer with the skills required to produce the highest quality images...

The Complete Beginner's Guide to Raising Small Animals

Everything You Need to Know About Raising Cows, Sheep, Chickens, Ducks, Rabbits, and More

by Carlotta Cooper
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2010

Domesticated small animals, from the cow to the rabbit, have been enjoyed by human owners since the dawn of civilization, nearly 12,000 years ago. From pets to beasts of burden, and even just a friendly face in the barn, like sheep, chickens, and ducks require the knowledge you will get by reading The Complete Beginner's Guide to Raising Small Animals.

Framing Roofs

Completely Revised and Updated

by Editors of Fine Homebuilding
Language: English
Release Date: March 7, 2013

This essential reference for pros and passionate amateurs is back with a fresh design and updated content. Written by respected builders from all over America, this extensive revision collects all the latest roof framing articles from the pages of Fine Homebuilding magazine -- from cutting rafters...

Working Alone

Tips & Techniques for Solo Building

by John Carroll
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2012

If your'e working alone, this book will be your second set of hands. You won't have to wait for a helper or pass up a job that seems too difficult to do alone. And if youre a homeowner working on your own house, you will be amazed at what you can accomplish. Written by a builder with 30 years'...

How to Build a Tiny Portable House: With Plans and Instructions

by Mendon Cottage Books
Language: English
Release Date: June 26, 2016

Table of ContentsChapter One: Introduction to Tiny HousesChapter Two: Building Codes and Zoning RequirementsChapter Three: Buying and Registering a TrailerChapter Four: Tools and Materials requiredChapter Five: FoundationChapter Six: FlooringChapter Seven: WallsChapter Eight: RoofsChapter Nine:...

Chicken Coops

45 Building Ideas for Housing Your Flock

by Judy Pangman
Language: English
Release Date: February 28, 2011

Just like houses, chicken coops come in all shapes and sizes. Judy Pangman presents how-to drawings and conceptual plans for 45 coops — from the strictly practical to flights of fancy — guaranteed to meet the needs of every bird owner, however big or small your flock may be. Color photographs...

The Classic Hewn-Log House

A Step-by-Step Guide to Building and Restoring

by Charles McRaven
Language: English
Release Date: August 31, 2014

A classic of early American architecture, the hewn-log house has a unique rustic charm and character. In this engaging and informative guide, Charles McRaven provides illustrated step-by-step instructions that cover every aspect of building your own log house, from selecting the site and hewing the...

Roofing Failures

by Carl G. Cash
Language: English
Release Date: June 2, 2004

The book starts by setting out the duties of a building pathologist in the context of the modern roofing industry, defining failure and explaining its underlying causes. The main chapters then deal with the main specific types of failure: fire, shrinkage and roofing systems displacement, calendar...

Building Stairs

by Andrew Engel
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2012

Stair building combines precision carpentry with tricky math, so even experienced builders find it challenging. But as this extensively illustrated book demonstrates, any builder who can measure the distance between two floors can plan and build a stunning set of stairs. By clearly laying out the...

Kitchen Idea Book

by Joanne Kellar Bouknight
Language: English
Release Date: January 17, 2014

The latest budget-wise strategies for kitchen design. What’s new? What works? What’s affordable? These topics are top of mind these days – and making smart choices is what author Joanne Kellar Bouknight focuses on in Kitchen Idea Book, a completely revised and updated edition of her previous...

Designs for Low Cost Wood Homes

by US Department of Agriculture, Gumption Corp.
Language: English
Release Date: November 19, 2015

Current “wood first” thinking influences ecologically minded individuals and governments all over the world. It encourages the building of homes using sustainably managed renewable resources. It also reflects a desire to offer a creative quality alternative to the modern McMansions and little...

Excavation Systems Planning, Design, and Safety

by Joe M. Turner
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2008