Structural Insulated

Handbook of Construction Tolerances
$80.00
Every practicing architect has to learn the difference between what is drawn and what is actually constructable -- and tolerances are a big part of that educational leap. I can't count the number of times I've had to search some standard -- or first of all, to figure out which standard -- so that my response to a question isn't simply "because I said so". I really think that a copy of this book belongs with every project team, and especially once the project goes into construction. This will cut back on the conflicts between the architect's seeking perfection, and the contractors saying "but this was good enough on the last job!"

Eastern Black Sea Region-A sample of modular design in the vernacular architecture [An article from: Building and Environment]
$10.95
This digital document is a journal article from Building and Environment, published by Elsevier in 2007. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Media Library immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

Description:
Rural settlements of Eastern Black Sea Region have an original architectural charateristics which are shaped by the climate and topographic conditions, local materials, and the social living style. But, this characteristic structure which is covering the vernacular houses, has been started to lose its specifications because of new buildings which are unconsidering the importance of local conditions and the architecture. The target of this study is to design model houses which are in accord with the vernacular architecture and climatic-topographic conditions, and will answer varying needs of the modern life. The realizations of these designs (with a prefabricated system which is easily carried, buildable on inclined topography, and simply installed) is important due to the regional conditions. Therefore, local texture will be saved, and a contemporary system will be adapted with the vernacular architecture.

Building with Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs): Strength and Energy Efficiency Through Structural Panel Construction (For Pros By Pros)
$34.95
Excellent reference book. Also very helpful in learning this relatively new innovation. Should be called "Structural Insulating Panels for Dummies".

Building with Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs): Strength and Energy Efficiency Through Structural Panel Construction [FOR PROS BY PROS BUILDING W/ST]
$35.95