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Blockworks

Blockworks , the virtual construction toy for kids of all ages, has 100's of carefully drawn parts can be arranged in infinite ways, allowing endless building possibilities. Then use animated parts, ambient sounds and color backgrounds to increase the fun. You will also gain exclusive access to the online user community, create Windows wallpapers, print hard copies and much more. You will be amazed at the infinite possibilities of Blockworks !...
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PaintCOST Estimator for Excel

Make paint cost estimating productive and fun with this easy-to-use software! Designed for painting contractors, decorators, builders, remodelers, and do-it-yourselfers. Contains user modifiable cost data and intelligent takeoff area calculator. Saves time and improves accuracy. Estimates by space/room breakdown. Incorporates wall, ceiling, floor, baseboards, trims, doors, windows, coats, extra items. Automatically creates price quotation....
CPR International Inc :: paintcost :: construction :: painting :: paint :: cost :: estimating :: project :: wallcovering :: excel :: spreadsheet :: contractor :: builder :: wallpaper :: PaintCOST Estimator for Excel

 

FloorCOST Estimator for Excel

Enhance your productivity and accuracy with this easy-to-use software! Designed for flooring contractors, decorators, builders, remodelers, and do-it-yourselfers. Contains user modifiable cost data and intelligent takeoff area calculator. Saves time and improves accuracy. Estimates conveniently by space/room breakdown. Automatically creates price quotation....
CPR International Inc :: Floorcost :: Construction :: Flooring :: Floor :: Cost :: Project :: Carpet :: Excel :: Spreadsheet :: Contractor :: Builder :: Wood :: FloorCOST Estimator for Excel

 

Construction Destruction

Take on projects, completing them on-time and within budget to become a construction tycoon....
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Tonka Construction 2

Build and destroy cities with your choice of 12 heavy-duty Tonka trucks....
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Fundamentals of Building Construction - Materials and Methods

4 stars (Good book) - It's relatively well written and good for starter who are new to building construction. 5 stars (Surpassed expectations) - Being a student in Construction Management Edward Allen's book was assigned as our text book. The course entitled materials and methods is intended to teach future construction manajors about the wide variety of materials on the market today as well as tradional methods of constructing with these materials. The book is chalked full of knowledge most of which would take a person hours, even days of research to uncover with other sources. It is very comprehensive. If you are active in the comercial building construction this book is a must for your refrence shelf. Residential construction owners/workers would gain considerable knowledge from the book it has plenty of useful information however I feel the book is leaning more towards heavy commercial. 4 stars (Good reading--too expensive) - The author's readable style helps a lot. Also, interesting background material and history begin each chapter, and some industrial processes--glass-making, for example--are explained more fully. You won't regret reading this book, but you may be inclined to sell it when you're through. ...
Wiley :: Building construction & materials :: Architecture & Methods & Materials :: Technology & Industrial Arts :: Science&Mathematics :: Methods & Ma :: Fundamentals of Building Construction - Materials and Methods

 

Electrical Wiring Residential - Based On The 2005 National Electric Code Electrical Wiring Resident

5 stars (Excellent Text!) - We used this book in a year-long class and it took me a long way. While not specifically a "how to" book, it provides a wealth of information on how to do a code-conforming (and therefore safer) job in about any residential application. The questions at chapter ends and drills that have you draw wiring diagrams will effectively reinforce material read and help you learn how to use the code. A valuable reference and addition to my electrical library! I cannot recommend it strongly enough! 5 stars (The best I have tried.) - This book is my electrical bible. I tried several books before I found this one. I bought it when I was trying to rewire an old house. The first 2 books I bought left me dazed and confused. I finally spent an afternoon in the bookstore browsing through every electrical book I could find until I ran across this. What a find. It not only explains clearly what has to be done, but why. The book makes good use of tables to summarize information and excellent use of diagrams. It not only teaches you to wire correctly, but teaches you the code as well. Highly recommended. If you don't know what a wirenut is, this may not be the book for you as it assumes some level of knowhow on the part of the reader. Otherwise, this is likely to be the last residential wiring book you will ever buy. 4 stars (Dunwoody uses it -- you should too) - I went to Dunwoody Institute, and their electrical department uses this as a textbook for future electricians. The biggest downside is it doesn't cover some of the low voltage/HVAC in the depth that it does everything else. It has constant code references, but it also explains things plainly enough that most people can understand them. It is a little expensive, but I would definately recomend it. ...
Thomson Delmar Learning :: Technology & Technical & Manufacturing Industries & Trades :: Technology & Industrial Arts :: Technology :: Science&Mathematics :: Residential Construction :: R :: Electrical Wiring Residential - Based On The 2005 National Electric Code (Electrical Wiring Resident

 

Project Resource Manual PRM - The CSI Manual of Practice

Project Resource Manual (PRM) : The CSI Manual of Practice...
McGraw-Hill Professional :: Standards :: Professional Practice :: Methods & Materials :: Handbooks :: manuals :: etc :: Construction - General :: Building :: Architecture :: The Construction Speci :: Project Resource Manual (PRM) - The CSI Manual of Practice

 

Time-Saver Standards for Landscape Architecture

1 stars (buy the book, forget the CD-ROM version) - I've got the book and was hoping the CD-ROM would enhance using the book, but it doesn't. The content is very slim compared to the book, and the CAD drawings that are included are also of very limited use. Don't bother with the CD-ROM version of TSSLA. 5 stars (This book is a must!!!!) - A great book to have. It was a required text for my site technology classes. Kept referring to it. Lots of information. It should be on everyone's bookcase if you're a Landscape Architect student or already in the profession. I highly recommend it. 5 stars (ABD EL MOHSEN SOLIMAN) - IWANT SEE PART FROM THE BOOK ...
McGraw-Hill Professional :: Architecture & Landscape :: Standards :: Landscape architecture :: Landscape Architecture And Design :: Landscape :: Handbooks :: manuals :: etc :: Construction indus :: Time-Saver Standards for Landscape Architecture

 

The Complete Guide to Home Wiring- A Comprehensive Manual- from Basic Repairs to Advanced Projects

5 stars (Excellent book!) - Very pleased! This book is clear and invaluable for teaching you all about wiring - especially if you've never done it before! 5 stars (I did it!) - I compared this book to many others (including the Home Depot book mentioned in another review) before I bought it, and this one seemed to be the most comprehensive, clear and concise for my purposes. I used this book to help guide me through wiring portion in the process of ripping out my entire basement (all the way to the block walls) and rebuilding it. This is a fifty year old house with old "ragwire" wiring, which I replaced as I did the new work. I used the information in the book to do my electrical permit drawings which flew through the permit office with no comments from the reviewer. I installed multiple remote controlled recessed and surface-mounted lighting fixtures and networked the house for computer, video, audio and telephone by following the well-illustrated and clearly written directions in the book. The circuit diagrams proved especially helpful in wiring the multiple-switched and zoned lighting fixtures. All of the work passed the rough-in and final inspections by the electrical inspector without a single comment or change, and not once did I need to call in a professional electrician. I have several more projects on the agenda, including wiring my large shed, some low-voltage landscape lighting and a complete remodeling of the 50 year old kitchen and bathrooms, and this book includes all of the required information. I know I won't need to buy any other DIY books on the subject of wiring in order to finish the projects. Based on the quality and ease-of-use of this book, I went out and bought the Black & Decker book on plumbing. If you are remodeling (or just installing a ceiling fan) and want to save a ton of cash by doing your own electrical work, I highly recommend this book. 2 stars (OK, but not very advanced) - This book is fine for basic electrical work. But there a...
Creative Publishing International :: United States :: Home Improvement :: Maintenance and repair :: House & Home :: Home Improvement & Construction :: Electric wiring :: Interior :: Electric equipment :: :: The Complete Guide to Home Wiring- A Comprehensive Manual- from Basic Repairs to Advanced Projects (

 

International Residential Code 2003 International Residential Code

5 stars (Really fast service!) - ordered this book on a 2-day delivery service and had it in my hands less than 24 hours later! What else do I need to say?!! Excellent service! Wish other companies in this country could perform this well!! 5 stars (IRC Code 2003) - Can't build without it. A must read and must have book. Needs more solar information to be truly useful in building the future homes of America. ...
Thomson Delmar Learning :: Technology & Technical & Manufacturing Industries & Trades :: Technology & Industrial Arts :: Standards :: Reference :: House construction :: Directories :: Const :: International Residential Code 2003 (International Residential Code)

 

Elementary Structures for Architects and Builders 4th Edition

Elementary Structures for Architects and Builders (4th Edition) ...
Prentice Hall :: House & Home & Design & Construction :: Technology & Industrial Arts :: Technology :: Structural design :: Structural analysis (Engineering) :: Structural analy :: Elementary Structures for Architects and Builders (4th Edition)

 

Building Construction Illustrated- 3rd Edition

3 stars (Informative but could be more detailed) - The book is informative and well illustrated. It's written for the professional builder. This book provides more detail than some of the other books I've studied on building construction. However, the book could be more specific about recommended methods and provide more detail. For example, the book describes using joist hangers to install floor joists. It should also suggest that if possible, joist hangers be nailed to the RIM board or beam before the RIM board or beam is installed. 4 stars (Building Construction Illustrated, 3rd Edition by Francis D. K. Ching) - a fairly good book for Architects and students. It covers a lot of topics about construction. 5 stars (Awsome Book) - This book is excellently written and illustrated. A great resource for anyone involved in construction. ...
Wiley :: Building construction & materials :: Architecture & Methods & Materials :: Technology & Industrial Arts :: Technology :: Methods & Materials :: House constructi :: Building Construction Illustrated- 3rd Edition

 

Building Construction Cost Data 2005 Means Building Construction Cost Data

5 stars (The most famous book in construction field.) - This book is famous enough not to mention... We are using so much frequently... ...
R S Means Company :: Technology & Industrial Arts :: Technology :: Science&Mathematics :: Construction - General :: Construction - Estimating :: Phillip R Waier :: :: Building Construction Cost Data 2005 (Means Building Construction Cost Data)

 

War Games Construction Kit

The War Games Construction Kit is a 3D interactive arcade game, play single player or networked. Enjoy flying airplanes, driving tanks, firing artillery and parachuting behind enemy lines. Build your own worlds and scenarios using the World Builder. Play 16 player networked over TCP/IP, play and test your own scenarios and challenge your combat skills. Set up friendly and enemy AI...
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Build Your Own Electric Vehicle

4 stars (My first referance in my Q8 - EV) - This book is very useful for EV projects and contains a lot of theoretical and practical information. My EV was the first one in my country (Kuwait) because of this book and (Convert it). It is really dependable assuming that you have mechanical skills. Good Luck!!!! 2 stars (Want to build an electric car ? Not real easy.) - I think Bob Brant really wants to help you build an electric vehicle. I feel, however that his engineering background causes him to "talk down" to the reader, who thinks " It can't be really as complex as all this ! All these formulas , etc ! " How do we know the "flux level" for a motor we buy at a garage sale ? I am too old to get an engineering degree ! Lots of "shade tree" mechanics ( like me ) will have to look further for more practical information.Such as - a 10 HP motor in a Geo Metro will be fine for trips to the grocery store but no good for highway use. Also errors have crept in, and the schematic diagrams are incomplete and puzzling. Of course, the book was published nine years ago, and technology has advanced in the EV industry, as in everything else 4 stars (Add this to your library) - Usefull information about EV. This give you some wide idea about electric cars. It's a good book for your technical library specially if you'r going to build one EV and are a beginer. ...
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The Encyclopedia of Window Fashions

4 stars (Encyclopedia of Window Fashions) - This book has great ideas and beautiful pictures and drawings. It is, however a little outdated in my opinion. Would like to see a revised edition by this author with more up to date styles. 5 stars (EASY TO GRASP!) - I often see beautiful decorating books but as soon as i put it down I realize I did not absorb anything No so with this book!One page has tie backs One page has cornices. You see them all together and get an idea of what you like You come away with it all sorted out mentally! 5 stars (Over 1000 decorating ideas) - Blending current, popular styles with extraordinary new approaches, the fifth edition of The Encyclopedia of Window Fashions is a must have for designers, from beginner to expert.With more full-color illustrations than ever before, this book presents myriad window treatments for any room in any home from the most simple to the most challenging. Throughout its more than 200 pages, which include detailed sketchings, cost-saving ideas, yardage and fullness charts and the sketchfile method, you will quickly see why this book has become the industry standard for window decor inspiration. ...
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Fundamentals of Residential Construction

3 stars (A modified "Fundamentals of Building Construction") - This is awfully similar to the book in the title. Even down to the same photos separating the chapters. I'd buy F of BC if I had to choose, since it has so much more material. There's nothing in here that cannot be found in the two other Rob Thallon books. 4 stars (Great book, but overpriced) - I bought this book sight unseen because I also have Rob Thallon's book "Graphic Guide to Frame Construction" and was pretty impressed with it. While "Fundamental of Residential Construction" is a very good book on all aspects of residential construction, there's isn't that much of an improvement on the typical voc-tech textbooks on construction (which are available for less) to make it worth the price. ... 5 stars (THE reference for Designer, Builder, or Student) - Fundamentals of Residential Construction is a welcome update for my reference library. As a residential architect, it is refreshing not to have to wade through irrelevant commercial methodology. This edition is residential specific, but broad-based covering alternative building systems and the most current construction materials. I especially appreciate that it begins with chapters on the context for construction, and the construction and design communities, areas of discussion most often neglected. The well-balanced mix of diagrammatic and photographic details is very helpful. I highly recommend it for both the student and the professional. ...
Wiley :: Building construction & materials :: Architecture & Design & Drafting :: Technology & Industrial Arts :: House construction :: Design & Drafting :: Construction :: Fundamentals of Residential Construction

 

Architectural Graphic Standards for Residential Construction Ramsey-Sleeper Architectural Graphic S

1 stars (Readers' Digest Version of AGS) - Although these editions change little, this review is based upon AGS 10th Ed. & AGSRC 2003. Negative: This is bascially a regurgitation of the more complete Architectural Graphics Standards, distilled to a "residential" focus but appears as volumous because some details have been photo-enlarged (in poor-average quality). Few, if any new residential details/information has been provided. Positive: Those ONLY interested in residential construction and NOT requiring a full brace of ALL details will find this quite a good value - compare its price to Architectural Graphics Standards. Recommendation: Anyone in construction should have one, but not both of these books as a prime resource. The content does improve every year, although some years it's like watching grass grow. Challenge: IF there are numerous portions of the Residential version that are unique and new to it, exclusive of passages in the larger AGS version - I would really appreciate a review that contains how to locate these passages, as I've spent enough time trying to find them. If enough of these exist, it would give thought of updating this resource once in awhile. 3 stars (One volume encyclopedia) - Experienced readers will benefit from its brief summaries and drawings covering the broadest range of topics imaginable. Some economizing is evident in the paper and printing quality, some of the drawings look 50 years old, but there is lots of reference information, like span tables, solar position data, etc. Probably not the last word on every topic, but still worth consulting. 5 stars (A wonderful resource) - Following in the terrific legacy of the benchmark Architectural Graphic Standards book, this edition clearly makes building for residences an easier task. I've found innumerable details that I've used in my residential practice on a daily basis, details not found in other reference books. Of particular help are the pages that give an overview of...
Wiley :: Residential buildings :: domestic buildings :: Building construction & materials :: Architecture & Reference :: Architectural structure & design :: Standards :: R :: Architectural Graphic Standards for Residential Construction (Ramsey-Sleeper Architectural Graphic S

 

Dream Sewing Spaces- Design - Organization for Spaces Large - Small

5 stars (Great idea book) - I went shopping for a sewing desk for my Viking Husqvarna & my Babylock serger & was surprised to find a table/cabinet/desk for both was over $1,000. This book offers some cost-effective solutions for sewing storage/workplace options & gives guidelines for sewing ergonomics. Great suggestions are also offered for storing fabric, buttons, thread, etc. Great book. 5 stars (Just What the Dr. Ordered) - This book gave me every piece of information I was seeking to design a sewing room from design arrangements to the actual height & dimensions a work surface should have. This book took into consideration all types of sewing one might do as well as tips for convenience should one not have the luxury of a separate sewing space. Specific storage suggestions and directions for building such things as thread racks were very timely for me. Dream Sewing Spaces was an extremely helpful tool. 5 stars (Great resource) - I was considering hiring a professional interior designer but I bought this book and now I don't need to. It is a great resource, including lots of ideas for creating the kind of furniture you want for your room from stock materials. I've planned my new room, and I'll put it together over Labor Day. ...
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