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Construction Resources

This is a guide to selected resources on building construction including basic research tools, handbooks, cost data, building systems, construction, technology, materials, historical sources, and strategies for finding materials at UC Berkeley and on the Internet. For additional assistance consult the Environmental Design Library reference staff.

The Basics Specialized Resources

Refer to Building Science Resources for design standards, CAD, building performance and evaluation.

UC Berkeley faculty, registered students, and staff who are off campus may use items marked UCB Only or UC Only by connecting via the Library's Proxy Service or the Virtual Private Network (VPN).

Compiled by Susan Koskinen; updated by David Eifler.

Dictionaries & Encyclopedias

Terminology, illustrations, definitions of building materials, names, dates, sites, methods.

  1. Concise dictionary of construction. Los Altos, CA: Crisp Publications, 1991.
    EnvDesign TH9 .J65 1991 Reference desk
  2. Construction dictionary. 8th ed. Phoenix: Phoenix, Arizona Chapter, Natl Assoc. of Women in Construction, 1991.
    EnvDesign TH9 .C58 1991 Reference
  3. Construction dictionary illustrated /edited by James Acret et al. 3rd ed. Los Angeles, CA: BNi Building News, c2001.
    EnvDesign TH9 C585 2001 CD-ROM Permanent Reserve; Book in stacks [book + CD-ROM]
  4. Encyclopaedia of architectural technology / Jacqueline Glass. Chichester: Wily-Academy, 2002.
    EnvDesign NA31.G53 2002 Reference desk
  5. Encyclopedia of architecture: design, engineering & construction / Joseph A. Wilkes, editor-in-chief, Robert T. Packard, assoc. ed. New York: Wiley, c1988-c1989.
    EnvDesign NA31 .E59 1988 Reference v.1-5 (1988-c1990)
  6. Encyclopedia of construction methods & materials / William P. Spence. New York : Sterling Pub., c2000. Arranged in CSI format, includes history, definitions, span charts, rating labels, detailed illustrations.
    EnvDesign TH9 .S64 2000 Reference
  7. Encyclopedia of engineering materials. NY: M. Decker, 1988-89.
    Engi TA402 E525 1988 pt., v.
  8. Means illustrated construction dictionary / edited by John Marchetti; managing ed. Mary Greene. 3rd ed. Kingston, MA: R.S. Means Co., c2000. See also the condensed version - EnvDesignTH9.M4 2003 Reference
    EnvDesign TH9 .M4 2000 Reference

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Books & Articles

Use the following search terms in library catalogs & indexes to find book and articles.

Architectural drawing--Computer-aided design.
Architecture details
Building - details - drawings
Building -estimates
Building materials -- costs
Building planning
Buildings -- performance
Carpentry
Computer Graphics
Construction Industry - costs
House construction --
Materials - costs
Materials Thermal properties Tables
Steel
Structural Design
Structures

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Indexes

See Architecture Indexes for more indexes.

  1. Art Full Text / Art Index Retrospective via WilsonWeb. UC Only. Citations to international publications, journals, yearbooks, museum bulletins, film reviews, bibliographies, conference reports, review articles, interviews and exhibition listings. Paper: 1890-1995.
    EnvDesign N18 A72 Indexes.
    Online: 1984 to the present., full text: 1997 to the present. / Online: 1929 to the present.
  2. Avery Index to Architectural Periodicals via Eureka/RLG - UC Only. 1860's to the present. Indexes 1,000+ journals in architecture, building science, construction, landscape architecture, urban design.
    Online ed.: 1860's -- Print.: 1890-1995;
    EnvDesign C64 1973 Indexes.
  3. Compendex. UCB Only. - via Engineering Village 2. updated quarterly. The electronic version of Engineering Index. Citations and abstracts for journals, conference proceedings, and books includes construction and materials topics.
    Online 1884 -- Paper ed.:ENG. T1E51 Abstracts
  4. INSPEC UCB only. Indexes journals, conference proceedings, books, reports, and dissertations. You can search both Inspec and the Inspec Archive, 1898-1968, under multiple databases.
    Online: 1969 -- present. Archive: 1898-1968.
  5. Lexis-Nexis Academic UCB Only. Contains full text & abstracts of news, business,legal information to 6,000+ individual titles.
    Online: recent 20 years.
  6. NTRL (National Technical Reports Library). NTRL is the gateway to indexes, abstracts, and technical reports of the National Technical Information Service (NTIS). Especially good for construction and related technical architectural information. Indexes and archives US government-sponsored research and worldwide scientific, technical, engineering, and business-related information from 1964 to present. Central source for the sale of unclassified and publicly available information from research reports, journal articles, data files, computer programs and audio-visual products from Federal sources. Information from other international government departments and organizations including those from Canada, Japan, the former Soviet Union, Western and Eastern European countries is also available. Some full text.
    https://ntrl.ntis.gov/search/Index.aspx
  7. Web of Science - includes: Science Citation Index, 1945-present, Social Sciences Citation Index--1970-present, Arts & Humanities Citation Index (A&HCI)--1975-present

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Selected Journals

  1. Builder / NAHB, National Association of Home Builders. Washington, D.C.: NAHB, c1981-
    EnvDesign TH4805 .B8 & CDL ABI; 1997-
  2. Building (London, England)
    EnvDesign NA1.B8 Library has: 210:9(Mar 4, 1966)-
  3. Building design & construction. Chicago, Cahners Publishing Co.
    EnvDesign TH1 .B6 11(1970)-
  4. BRE - Construction technology in Europe / Garston, Watford, Herts : Published by BRE, Building Research Establishment.
    EnvDesign TH213.7.E85 C65 Current year only
  5. BRE - Good Building Guide Garston, Watford [England] : Building Research Establishment, 1990. Indexed in Architectural Publications.
    EnvDesign TH1.B744 Library has: 30(Apr 1999)- // Forest Prod TH1.B744
  6. BRE - Good Repair Guide. London : Construction Research Communications, Ltd. and the Building Research Establishment, c1996. Indexed in Architectural Publications.
    EnvDesign TH1.B745 Library has: 1998-
  7. Buildings. Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Stamats Publishing Co. 1908-. *Focuses on design and construction of university and corporate buildings. Includes articles on green design, smart buildings, HVAC, security, and materials. Electronic location: Selected article text for 1997- ABI/Inform Global. Restricted to UC campuses http://uclibs.org/PID/18308
    EnvDesign TH1.B76
  8. Built environment. [London] Kogan Page
    EnvDesign NA9000.B7772 1978--
  9. Construction history : Journal of the Construction History Group. Ascot, Berkshire : Chartered Institute of Building, 1985. Library has: 1(1985)-
    EnvDesign TA15. C6 Shelved: Recent issues on current periodical shelves; bound vols in periodical stacks
  10. Construction Technology Updates, National Research Council of Canada, Institute for Construction Research.
    http://www.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca/eng/ibp/irc/ctus/ctus-index.html
  11. Engineering, construction and architectural management. Oxford : Blackwell Science, 1994 - Online v. 6, 1999--
    Engi HD9715.A1 E54 1(Sept 1994)-
  12. ENR - Engineering News Record. New York, N.Y.: McGraw-Hill, c1987- Online: http://enr.construction.com.
    EnvDesign TA1.E61 Current year only // Engineering TA1.E61 Library has:(1987)-
  13. Journal of architectural engineering. New York, N.Y.: ASCE, Architectural Engineering Division, 1995. Online ed: Vol. 5 (1999)- http://scitation.aip.org/aeo/
    Engineering TH1.J65. Display (1995)-
  14. Journal of performance of constructed facilities. New York, N.Y. : ASCA, 1987. Library has: 1(Feb. 1987)- Online access: UCB: Materials included: v.9(1995)-. Location: http://scitation.aip.org/cfo/
    Engineering TH441.J687.
  15. Wood Design & Building. Ottawa, ON : Canadian Wood Council], 1997.
    EnvDesign TA666.W66. Library has 1(summer 1997) -Library has: 2001)-

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Handbooks & Manuals

For measured details, building methods, structural systems, illustrations, dimensions, design configurations and recommended performance specifications.

  1. Architectural graphic standards for residential construction / Janet Rumbarger, editor in chief ; Richard J. Vitullo, graphics editor., Hoboken, N.J.: John Wiley, c2003.
    EnvDesign TH2031 .A84254 2003 Reference
  2. Builder's instant answers / Sidney Levy, R. Dodge Woodson. New York : McGraw-Hill, c2004. Instant answer series. Entries include short facts, illustrations, charts and tables.
    EnvDesign TH151.L4797 2004 Reference
  3. Building construction handbook / R. Chudley & R. Greeno. 5th ed. Oxford; Boston: Butterworth-Heinemann, 2004.
    EnvDesign TH151 .C52 2004 Reference
  4. Building design and construction handbook / Frederick S. Merritt, editor, Jonathan T. Ricketts, editor. 6th ed. New York : McGraw-Hill, c2001.
    EnvDesign TH151 .B825 2001 Reference
  5. Concrete and masonry databook / Christine Beall, Rochelle Jaffe. New York: McGraw-Hill, c2003.
    Coverage includes basic properties of concrete and masonry, construction techniques, footings, foundations, basements and slabs, masonry veneer, paving, garden walls, and more.
    EnvDesign TH1461 .B42 2003 Reference
  6. Fundamentals of building construction: materials and methods / Edward Allen; drawings by Joseph Iano. 4th ed. New York: Wiley, 2004. This is a classic. Overview of construction systems, foundation to roof, exterior cladding to interior finishes. Every common system of construction is covered, including wood light frame construction, heavy timber, masonry, steel, sitecast concrete, and precast concrete, light gauge steel frame construction, selecting windows and doors.
    EnvDesign TH145 .A417 2004 Reserve
  7. Interior graphic standards / Maryrose McGowan, editor in chief ; Kelsey Kruse, graphics editor. Hoboken, New Jersey : John Wiley & Sons, c2004
    EnvDesign TH2031.M34 2004 Reference
  8. Time-saver standards for building materials & systems: design criteria and selection data / Donald Watson, editor. New York ; London: McGraw-Hill, 2000. Guide to the design & specification of building materials and systems. Includes data sheets with tables and checklists.
    EnvDesign TA403.4 .T54 2000 Copy 1 Reserve; copy 2 Reference
  9. Time-saver standards for building types / Joseph De Chiara, editor, Michael J. Crosbie, ed. 4th ed. New York : McGraw-Hill, c2001. Covers residences, museums, libraries, and theaters, hospitals and nursing homes, churches, air and truck terminals, retail shops, restaurants, hotels, industrial parks, playgrounds, and arenas. Includes plans, diagrams, tables, and schematics, sections on housing for the elderly and the handicapped, including access for the handicapped to public and government buildings.
    EnvDesign NA2760 .D42 2001 Copy 1 Reserve; copy 2 Reference

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Details for building and construction

  1. 1001 traditional construction details / Stephen A. Mouzon, with David L. Mouzon. New York : McGraw-Hill, c2001. Standard scale detail reproductions from "Architectural elements: Traditional Construction Details", Mcgraw-Hill
    EnvDesign TH151 .M68 2000
  2. Architect's handbook of construction detailing / David Kent Ballast .Washington, D.C: BNI Publications, c2000.
    EnvDesign TH2031 .B35 2000 Reference
  3. Architectural elements interior construction details / Andy Shelander and Karm M. Wahab. United States: McGraw-Hill, c2001
    EnvDesign NA2840 .S54 2001 compu/d CD-ROM Permanent Reserve
  4. Architectural elements residential construction details / Andy Shelander, Karm M. Wahab. [New York]: McGraw-Hill, c2000. 1 computer optical disc : col. ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 user's guide (18 p. ; 12 cm.)
    EnvDesign TH2031 .S53 2000 compu/d CD-ROM - Permanent Reserve
  5. Architectural drawing and light construction / Edward J. Muller, James G. Fausett, Philip A. Grau, III. 6th ed. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall, c2002.
    EnvDesign NA2700.M8 2002
  6. Architectural formulas pocket reference / Robert Brown Butler. London: McGraw-Hill, 2002.
    EnvDesign NA2750 . B62 2002 Reference
  7. Building construction illustrated / Francis D.K. Ching and Cassandra Adams. 3rd ed. New York : John Wiley, c2001.
    EnvDesign TH146 .C52 2001 Permanent reserve
  8. Construction graphics : a practical guide to interpreting working drawings / Keith A. Bisharat. Hoboken, N.J.: John Wiley & Sons, c2004. Includes drawings, case studies, exercises, clear explanation of drawings to construction.
    EnvDesign TH431.B574 2004 Reference
  9. Design of reinforced masonry structures /Narendra Taly. New York; London : McGraw-Hill, 2001.
    EnvDesign TA683.T25 2001 Reference
  10. Interior construction & detailing for designers and architects / David Kent Ballast. 3rd ed. Belmont, CA: Professional Publications, c2005.
    EnvDesign TH2025.B35 2005 Reference
  11. Masonry design and detailing: for architects, engineers, and contractors / Christine Beall. 5th ed. New York : McGraw-Hill, 2004. Includes IBC references, details, moisture penetration, window flashing, masonry history and manufacturing.
    EnvDesign TA670 .B43 2004 Reference
  12. Plan graphics / David A. Davis, Theodore D. Walker. 5th ed. New York : Wiley, [1999], c2000.
    EnvDesign NA2700.W34 2000
  13. Simplified engineering for architects and builders / James Ambrose; based on the work of Harry Parker. 9th ed. New York: Wiley, c2000.
    EnvDesign TA633 A43 2000 Reference
  14. Traditional construction patterns / Stephen A. Mouzon with Susan M. Henderson; foreword by Andres M. Duany. New York : McGraw-Hill, c2004.
    Environ Dsgn TH155.M68 2004
  15. Timber Construction manual / Thomas Herzog ... [et al.]. Basel: Birkhauser, 2004. Includes details for building types, spans, structures, facades with measured drawings.
    EnvDesign TA666.H47 2004 Reference

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Cost Data

Use for bidding, estimates, construction, materials, square foot, and project costs.

  1. Architects, contractors, engineers guide to construction costs. Minneapolis, Minn.: A.C.& E.E. Pub. Co., c1969-
    EnvDesign TH435 .A73 2001(32)-2002(33)
  2. Assemblies cost data / RS Means. Kingston, MA : R.S. Means Co., c1996. R.S. Means Company. see also Means assemblies cost data.
    EnvDesign TH435.B86 Shelved: Latest volume Ref; earlier vols. Noncirculating. Library has: 1997(22), 2001(26)-
  3. Bidding and estimating procedures for construction / Hal Johnston, G.L.Mansfield. 2nd ed. Upper Saddle River, N.J.: Prentice Hall, c2001.
    EnvDesign TH425 .J64 2001
  4. Building construction cost data (Kingston, Mass.: 1996) / RS Means. Kingston, MA : R.S. Means Co., c1996. Issued in 4 other versions: Building construction cost data (Western ed.: 1996) (Open shop ed.) (Metric ed.) and (Loose-leaf ed.) Continues: Means building construction cost data. Library has: 1997(55)-2004(62)
    EnvDesign TH435.M4 Latest ed ref; previous edition noncirc stacks; earlier editions regular circ.
  5. Cost planning of buildings / Douglas J. Ferry, Peter S. Brandon, Jonathan D. Ferry. 7th ed. Oxford ; Malden, MA: Blackwell Science, 1999.
    EnvDesign TH435 .F36 1999
  6. Architects, contractors, engineers guide to construction costs. Minneapolis, Minn.: A.C.& E.E. Pub. Co., c1969-
    EnvDesign TH435 .A73 2001(32)-2002(33)
  7. Assemblies cost data / RS Means. Kingston, MA : R.S. Means Co., c1996. R.S. Means Company. see also Means assemblies cost data 0894-4342.Library has: 1997(22), 2001(26)-
    EnvDesign TH435.B86 Shelved: Latest volume Ref; earlier volumes Noncirculating.
  8. Cost planning of buildings / Douglas J. Ferry, Peter S. Brandon, Jonathan D. Ferry. 7th ed. Oxford ; Malden, MA: Blackwell Science, 1999.
    EnvDesign TH435 .F36 1999
  9. Estimating in building construction/ Frank R. Dagostina, Leslie Feigenbaum. 5th ed.Upper Saddle River, N.J.Prentice Hall, c1999
    EnvDesign TH435 .D18 1999 CD-ROM Permanent Reserve; Book in stacks [Book + CD-ROM]
  10. Estimating construction costs / Robert L. Peurifoy, Garold D. Oberlender. 5th ed. Boston: McGraw-Hill, c2002.
    EnvDesign TH435 .P47 2002 CD-ROM Permanent Reserve; book in stacks [book + CD-ROM] also in Engi.
  11. Means facilities construction cost data/ Melville J. Mossman. 17th annual ed. Kingston, MA:R.S. Means, 2005.
    EnvDesign TH435 .M425 2005
  12. Spon's first stage estimating handbook : an essential guide in the early decision-making processes on the viability of construction projects /edited by Bryan Spain. London; New York : Spon Press, 2000.
    EnvDesign TH435 .S67 2000
  13. Spon's Asia Pacific construction costs handbook / edited by Davis Langdon &Seah International. 3rd ed. London; New York: E & FN Spon, 2000.
    EnvDesign TH435 .S7252 2000
  14. Square foot & assemblies estimating methods / RS Means. 3rd ed. Kingston, MA : R.S. Means, c2001.
    EnvDesign TH435 .S735 2001
  15. Unit price estimating methods / [editors, John Chiang, Phillip Waier, Mary Greene and Andrea Keenan]. 3rd ed. Kingston, MA : R.S. Means Co., c2002
    EnvDesign TH435.U58 2002 Reference
  16. World cost of living survey : a compilation of price data for more than 3,900 goods and services in 741 locations throughout the world from 514 sources / [edited by] Robert S. Lazich. 2nd ed. Detroit : Gale, c1999.
    Bus & Econ HD6977 .W77 1999 Reference

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Construction Methods & Systems

  1. Advanced framing methods: the illustrated guide to complex framing techniques, materials & equipment / Scot Simpson. Kingston, MA: R.S. Means Co., c2002.
    EnvDesign TH2301 .S56 2002
  2. Advanced technologies: building in the computer age / Valerio Travi. Basel ; Boston : Birkhauser, c2001. Series title: The IT revolution in architecture.
    EnvDesign TH6012 .T731 2001
  3. Alternative construction: contemporary natural building methods / edited by Lynne Elizabeth and Cassandra Adams. New York: Wiley, 2000.
    EnvDesign TH146 .A48 2000
  4. Blueprint reading for construction / James A.S. Fatzinger. 2nd ed. Upper Saddle River, N.J. : Pearson Prentice Hall, c2004. Includes reference tables, exercises, contract documents, case studies with specifications.
    EnvDesign TH431.F38 2004
  5. Builder's essentials. Framing & rough carpentry : the illustrated guide for apprentices & carpenters / Scot Simpson. 2nd ed. Kingston, Mass.: R.S. Means Co., c2001.
    EnvDesign TH1101.S5623 2001
  6. Carpentry & building construction / Mark D. Feirer, John L.Feirer. 6th ed. New York, N.Y. : McGraw-Hill, Glencoe, c2004.
    EnvDesign TH5606.F4 2004 Reference
  7. Carpenters and Builders Library is a series of 4 volumes that cover the fundamental tools, methods and materials used in carpentry. This series was first published in 1923, new revisions by John E. Ball have brought it up to date.
    Use series: carpenters and builders library.
  8. Concrete construction manual / [Friedbert] Kind-Barkauskas et al. Basel; Boston: Birkhauser; Munich: Edition Detail, 2002.
    EnvDesign TH1461 .C6 2002
  9. Construction building envelope and interior finishes databook / Sidney M. Levy. New York: McGraw-Hill, c2001.
    EnvDesign TH2235.L48 2001 Reference
  10. The construction industry: processes, players, and practices / Ralph Liebing. Upper Saddle River, N.J.: Prentice Hall, 2001.
    EnvDesign TH146 .L54 2001
  11. Construction methods and management / S.W. Nunnally. 6th ed. Upper Saddle River, N.J.: Prentice Hall, c2004.
    EnvDesign TH145 .N86 2004
  12. Construction methods and planning / J.R. Illingworth. 2nd ed. London; New York : E & FN Spon, 2000.
    EnvDesign TH153 .I43 2000
  13. Construction planning, equipment, and methods / Robert L. Peurifoy, Clifford J. Schexnayder. 6th ed. Boston: McGraw-Hill, c2002.
    EnvDesign TH145 .P45 2002
  14. Construction : principles, materials, and methods / H. Leslie Simmons. 7th ed. Prev. ed by Harold B. Olin. New York: John Wiley, 2001.
    EnvDesign TH145.S513 2001 Reference
  15. Construction site work, site utilities, and substructures databook / Sidney M. Levy. New York: McGraw-Hill, c2001.
    EnvDesign TH375.L48 2001 Reference
  16. Construction waterproofing handbook / Michael T. Kubal. New York: McGraw-Hill, c2000.
    EnvDesign TH9031 .K78 2000
  17. Demolition : the art of demolishing, dismantling, imploding, toppling & razing / by Helene Liss with the Loizeaux family. New York : Black Dog & Leventhal, 2000.
    EnvDesign TH447.L57 2000
  18. Domestic plumbing design / Jack L. Burton. Upper Saddle River, NJ : Prentice Hall, 2000. Building systems design; v. 3.
    EnvDesign TH6123.B87 2000 Library has: [book + computer disk]. compu/d on reserve
  19. Earthquake architecture: new construction techniques for earthquake disaster prevention. New York: LOFT & HBI, 2000.
    EnvDesign TA658.44.E27 2000
  20. Elementary structures for architects and builders / R. E. Shaeffer. 4th ed. Upper Saddle River, N.J. : Prentice Hall, c2002.
    EnvDesign TA645 .S479 2002
  21. Essential structural technology for construction and architecture / Burl Dishongh. Upper Saddle River, N.J. : Merrill Prentice Hall, c2001.
    EnvDesign TH846 .D57 2001
  22. Layout, foundation, framing (v. 3) / by John E. Ball. 6th ed. / revised and edited by John Leeke. New York : Macmillan ; Toronto : Maxwell Macmillan Canada ; New York : Maxwell Macmillan International, c1991.
    EnvDesign TH385.B34 1991
  23. Mechanical and electrical equipment for buildings / Benjamin Stein..8th ed. New York:Wiley, 1992.
    EnvDesign TH6010. S74. 1992 Reference
  24. Modern construction handbook / Andrew Watts. Wien [Austria]; New York: Springer, c2001.
    EnvDesign TH151 .W376 2001
  25. Principles and practices of light construction / Ronald C. Smith, Ted L. Honkala, Malcolm W. Sharp. 6th ed. Upper Saddle River, N.J. : Pearson/Prentice Hall, c2004.
    EnvDesign TH145.S577 2004
  26. Reading architectural plans: for residential and commercial construction / Ernest R. Weidhaas. 5th ed. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall, c2002.
    EnvDesign NA7115 .W44 2002
  27. Residential & light commercial construction standards : the all-in-one, authoritative reference compiled from: major building codes, recognized trade custom, industry standards. 2nd ed., updated. Kingston, MA: R.S. Means Co., c2002.
    EnvDesign TH4815.5 .R47 2002
  28. Standard handbook of architectural engineering : a practical manual for architects, engineers, contractors & related professions & occupations / Robert Brown Butler. New York : McGraw-Hill, c1998.
    EnvDesign TH19 .S73 1998 Disk on Permanent Reserve; Book + Computer Disk
  29. Structural renovation of buildings: methods, details, and design examples / Alexander Newman. New York: McGraw-Hill, [2000], c2001.
    EnvDesign TH3401 .N48 2000
  30. Tools, steel square, joinery (v. 2) / by John E. Ball. 6th ed. / revised and edited by John Leeke. New York : Macmillan ; Toronto : Maxwell Macmillan Canada ; New York : Maxwell Macmillan International, c1991.
    EnvDesign TH5618.B34 1991

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Materials: types and uses

  1. Architectural materials for construction / Harold J. Rosen, Tom Heineman; illustrations drawn by Peter M. Rosen. New York: McGraw-Hill, c1996.
    EnvDesign TA403.6.R66 1996
  2. Basic construction materials / Theodore W. Marotta. 6th ed. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall, 2002.
    EnvDesign TA403 M295 2002
  3. Building materials; essential data from the Building Research Establishment. Boston, Cahners Books [1974?]
    EnvDesign TA403.4.B841 1974 Reference
  4. Building materials evaluation handbook./ Forest Wilson. NY: Van Nostrand Rein hold, 1984.
    EnvDesign TA410 W49 1984 Reference
  5. Build smarter with alternative materials / by Leon Frechette. Carlsbad, Calif.: Craftsman Book Company, 1999.
    EnvDesign TA403.8.F73 1999
  6. Construction materials: types, uses, and applications / Caleb Hornbostel. 2nd ed. NY: Wily, 1991.
    EnvDesign TA403 H59 1991 Reference
  7. Construction materials for architects and designers / Terry L. Pattern. NJ: Prentice Hall, 1990.
    EnvDesign TA403 P3151 1989
  8. Design of wood structures ASD / Donald E. Breyer, Kenneth J.Fridley, Kelly E. Cobeen. 4th ed.New York: McGraw Hill, c1999
    EnvDesign TA666.B743 1999
  9. Environmental by design: a source book of environmentally aware choices. / Kim Eclair. Point Robbers,: H & M Publishers, 1992.
    EnvDesign TD171.7 L43 1992 Non circulating
  10. American Hardwood Information Center The American Hardwood Information Center is a service of the Hardwood Manufacturers Association (HMA) a non-profit national trade association.
    http://www.hardwoodinfo.com/
  11. Materials for architects and builders / Arthur Lyons. 2nd ed. Oxford: Elsevier Butterworth-Heinemann, 2004. Lists the manufacturer and properties of building materials. Includes wind catchers, solar collectors, photovoltaics. Each chapter includes a bibliography.
    EnvDesign TA403.L96 2004 reference
  12. Materials handbook: an encyclopedia for managers, technical professionals, purchasing and production managers, technicians, supervisors, and foremen. 13th ed. NY: McGraw Hill, 1991.
    EnvDesign TA402 B73 1991 Reference
    Engine TA402 B73 1991 Reference
  13. The visual handbook of building and remodeling: the only guide to choosing the right materials / Charles Wing. Expanded professional ed. Emmaus, PA: Rodale Press: NY: Distributed by St. Martin's Press, 1990.
    EnvDesign TH4813 W56 1990
  14. Western woods use book : structural data and design tables. 4th ed. Portland, Or.: Western Wood Products Association, c1996-
    EnvDesign TA666 .W372 1996 [book; compu/d]

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  15. Aluminium architecture: construction and details / Hugues Wilquin. Basel; Boston: Birkhauser, c2001.
    EnvDesign TH1651 .W55 2001
  16. Architectural stone: fabrication, installation, and selection / Mark Chacon. New York: Wiley, c1999.
    EnvDesign TA426 .C45 1999
  17. The role of steel in environmentally responsible buildings / Mark Gorgolewski. Ascot: Steel Construction Institute, c1999. Series title:SCI publication ; 174.
    EnvDesign TH6021 .G67 1999
  18. New Use of steel in house building / Esko Miettinen, Risto Saarni; [translated by Tiina Hijanen]. Helsinki, Finland : Finnish Constructional Steelwork Assoc. Ltd. :Rakennustieto Oy, c2000. Includes history, case studies of well known houses: Rietveld, Neutra, van der Rohe, Johnson, Eames, Ellwood, Prouve, Haller, Gehry and Murcutt. Shows details of structures, assemblies, and the history of housing production.
    EnvDesign TA684.M542 2000

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Performance & Evaluation

  1. Durability by design: a guide for residential builders and designers / prepared by NAHB Research Center, Inc. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development, 2002.
    EnvDesign TH4812.D87 2002
  2. How buildings learn : what happens after they're built / Stewart Brand. New York, NY : Viking, c1994.
    EnvDesign NA2542.4.B73 1994
  3. Residential & light commercial construction standards : the all-in-one, authoritative reference compiled from: major building codes, recognized trade custom, industry standards. 2nd ed., updated. Kingston, MA: R.S. Means, c2002.
    EnvDesign TH4815.5 .R47 2002 Reference
  4. Residential construction performance guidelines for professional builders & remodelers. 2nd ed. NAHB, (U.S.). Remodelers Council. Washington, D.C.:National Association of Home Builders, c2000.
    Forest Prod TH4816.R43 2000. NRLF #: B 4 592 077
  5. User-responsive design : reducing the risk of failure / C. Thomas Mitchell. 1st ed. New York : Norton, c2002.
    EnvDesign NA2750 .M564 2002

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Product Directories

  1. Arcat: a directory of building product manufacturers and associations: a collection of catalog information pages from manufacturers. Fairfield, CT : The Architect's Catalog, Inc. Organized by CSI classification. Paper ed:
    EnvDesign HD9715.8 A73 latest ed. Ref // Online ed: http://arcat.com/
  2. Environmental resource guide. Washington D.C.: American Institute of Architects, 1992, 1996. Loose-leaf subscription. IAA Committee on the Environment. Updated regularly.
    EnvDesign NA2542.35.E73 RESERVE and NA2542.35.E73 1996 RESERVE
  3. Environmental resource guide on CD-ROM : includes 1997 and 1998 updates / American Institute of Architects. New York, N.Y. : John Wiley, c1999.
    EnvDesign NA2542.35.E73 1999 compu/d Shelved: Permanent Reserve
  4. Reed Construction Data - free access to a library of commercial building product information, including manufacturers' addresses, telephone numbers, trade names, and regional distributors. Reed Construction Data Online expands the information available in the First Source directory published annually. Includes links to online building codes.
    http://www.reedconstructiondata.com/smartbuildingindex/
  5. Green building resource guide / John Hermannsson. Newton, CT: Tontine Press, c1997.
    EnvDesign TH455 .H47 1997 REF
  6. Sweets catalog file. NY: McGraw-Hill. Annual. Compilation of manufacturers' catalogs of buildings materials. Good for Product information – dimensions, details, energy specs etc.
    EnvDesign TH455.S7864 Reference. Current only
  7. Thomas Register of American manufacturers. New York, Thomas Pub. Co. Comprehensive resource for companies and products manufactured in North America.
    Bus & Econ fT12.T6 Reference. Library has: BOUND 1905/06, 2000(90)- and http://www.thomasnet.com/

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Projects, Associations, Centers & Libraries

  1. Advanced Buildings Technologies & Practices sponsored by a consortium of Canadian agencies. A building professional's guide to environmentally-appropriate technologies and practices. The following design and construction issues are covered: indoor air quality, water conservation, waste management, electricity production, non-toxic materials, recycled materials, daylighting. Includes case studies.
    http://www.advancedbuildings.org/
  2. American Institute of Architects Center for Building Science and Performance (CBSP) - The Building Performance (BP) PIA promotes the use of high performance design criteria, codes, and standards for architecture.
    http://www.aia.org/bp/
  3. American Wood Council -Free Download Library. Includes wood construction standards, wood frame design manuals.
    http://www.awc.org/Publications/download.html
  4. BRE - Building Research Establishment.The UK's centre on buildings, construction, energy, environment, fire & risk.
    http://www.bre.co.uk/
  5. CABE - Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment. A British public commission site with goals to involve the public in shaping their own environments and to improve the ability of decision makers and professional groups to respond to growing public aspirations for a better built environment. Site includes many free online publications (pdf) - such as: Creating Excellent Buildings, Better Public Libraries, Designing 21st Century Libraries, Housing Futures etc.
    http://www.cabe.org.uk/
  6. California Construction Data - California Department of Finance, Financial & Economic Data.
    http://www.dof.ca.gov/HTML/FS_DATA/LatestEconData/FS_Construction.htm
  7. Carnegie Mellon Center for Buildings Performance and Diagnostics
    http://www.cmu.edu/architecture/
  8. Center for the Built Environment - UC Berkeley
    http://www.cbe.berkeley.edu/
  9. Engineering Library. UC Berkeley. Has links to many research guides and online resources.
    http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/ENGI/
  10. HUD USER a gateway to current research and analytic tools by HUD’s Office of Policy Development & Research (PD &R). Use to access research reports about housing and community & economic development, data sets that can be used for original research, HUD income limits and fair market rents, and more. HUD USER includes, practical information on new building materials and technologies, emerging trends in urban planning and demographics, alleviating housing discrimination and homelessness, and strategies for making housing more affordable, durable, accessible.
    http://www.huduser.org/portal/index.php
  11. Society of Building Science Educators - The Society of Building Science Educators (SBSE) is an association of university educators and practitioners in architecture and related disciplines who support excellence in the teaching of environmental science and building technologies.
    http://www.sbse.org/index.htm
  12. Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC) Includes a link to Professional Interest Group - Life-Cycle Assessment. The mission of the SETAC LCA Advisory Group is to advance the science, practice, and application of LCAs to reduce the resource consumption and environmental burdens associated with products, packaging, processes, or activities. See website for publications, conferences, data collection.
    http://www.setac.org/node/32
  13. Urban Land Institute Development Case Studies UCB Only (Formerly Project Reference Files.) Case studies with detailed information, including costs, designers, statistics, plans, etc. Ask at Environmental Design Library for logon and password. Limit search to type of project, location, and use keywords preservation or adaptive use. Extremely important to logout after each use.
  14. Vital Signs Project, College of Environmental Design, UC Berkeley, The project encourages architecture students to examine architectural lighting, and mechanical systems in existing buildings with attention to energy use, occupant well-being, and architectural spacemaking.
    http://www.arch.ced.berkeley.edu/vitalsigns/

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Research Guides

  1. Building Codes & Regulatory Resources use for locating codes, especially for California and the San Francisco Bay Area, in the UC Berkeley libraries and on the internet
    http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/ENVI/Codes.html
  2. Climatic Design Resources
    http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/ENVI/architecture_climate.html
  3. Daylighting for Architecture - This is a guide to resources on daylighting or natural lighting, site planning, performance measurement, technology, materials etc.
    http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/ENVI/Daylighting.html
  4. Green Design Resources
    http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/ENVI/GreenAll.html
  5. Landscape Architecture Construction
    http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/ENVI/landscape_practice.html
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