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Construction Nightmares: Jobs from Hell and How to Avoid ThemConstruction Nightmares: Jobs from Hell and How to Avoid Them

   Learn from the mistakes of others instead of making them yourself! 
   Arthor F. O'Learly, FAIA, MRIAI, a 40-year construction project veteran, relates actual jobs gone bad from the world of construction, dealing with plans, extras, delays, interference, scheduling, change orders, defective construction, inadequate supervision, incompetent contractors and just about every other problem that could happen on a construction job.

Architect's Square Foot Costbook 2008Architect's Square Foot Costbook 2008

Just Released By McGraw Hill/Design & Construction Resources:  
This manual presents detailed square foot costs for 65 buildings tailored specifically to meet the needs of today's architect. For each project you get a complete cost breakdown of the included systems, so you can easily calculate the impact of modifications and enhancements on your own projects.

RSMeans Square Foot Costs 2008 2008 Cost Books

The New 2008 books are coming in: General Construction, Residential, Heavy Construction, Public Works, Interiors, Plumbing, Mechanical, Electrical, Concrete & Masonry, Landscaping, Maintenance and MORE! Update your cost data while they're still fresh.

Basic/Advanced/Super Advanced Roof Framing DVD'sBasic/Advanced/Super Advanced Roof Framing DVD's

Learn how to build complex roof designs on multiple plate heights. Master framer Steve Peters clearly demonstrates the measuring, cutting and assembling of each roof design. ALSO AVAILABLE ON VHS.

Threshold® Builder Forms & Contracts for Masonry Contractors for Microsoft WordThreshold Builder Forms & Contracts for Microsoft Word

102 construction contracts & forms fully editable using the word processing program Microsoft Word.

Put an end to repetitive typing and making changes. Just enter the information and save for the next job. Customize to suit you and make different models as you need. 

The Insider's Guide to Marketing Green BuildingsThe Insider's Guide to Marketing Green Buildings

Jerry Yudelson, P.E.,LEED AP 
This comprehensive guide contains more than 175 pages of informative text; 38 tables and charts of hard-to-find information and proprietary research data; 14 chapters with up-to-date information on the use of LEED in green buildings; special focus on the office, school, college, residential, and health care markets; market size estimates for green technologies including solar, certified wood, green roofs, and other emerging approaches to green building; and clear descriptions of successful marketing strategies and approaches to selling green buildings, developments, and services.

ENR/DCR Square-Foot Costbook 2008ENR/DCR Square-Foot Costbook 2008

As you know, square-foot costs can vary widely, making it difficult to use them for estimating and budgeting. But the 2008 ENR Square-Foot Costbook practically eliminates this problem by giving you costs that are based on actual projects -- not hypothetical models. For each building type you get a detailed narrative with background information on the specific project. This lets you put the cost data into context and make appropriate adjustments to your own projections.

Architects, Contractors, & Engineers Guide to Construction Costs 2008Architects, Contractors, & Engineers Guide to Construction Costs 2008

Since 1969, architects, contractors and engineers alike have looked to the ACE Guide to Construction Costs as a practical resource for all their construction needs. Whether the job is for general construction, remodeling, building maintenance, or repair, the ACE Guide to Construction Costs provides the most accurate and up-to-date data for material and installation costs, labor and equipment rates, and even adjusted allowances for overhead and profit.

 
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