Illustrated Dictionary Of Building Design and Construction

Administration (business policies and procedures; agreements)Areas (room attributes of all building types)Building Components (substructure; superstructure; walls, roof, windows, doors)Building Failures (causes and remedies)Building Systems (mechanical; electrical; elevators; fire protection; life safety)Building Trades (carpentry; drywall; electrical; masonry; glazing; woodworking)Building Types (Auditorium through Zoo)Components (typical building parts and systems – isolated as to methods of installation)Construction (foundations, framing, plumbing, electrical, HVAC, roofing, etc.)Construction Management (client/GC relationships; procedures)Construction (tools; materials; procedures; business; finance)Contractual Terms (types of project delivery; payments; negotiating)Costs (management; estimates; indexes; GMP [Guaranteed Maximum Price])Design (services and processes; from site research to construction documents)Design-Build (contractual arrangements; management procedures)Ecological Design and Construction (green buildings; materials; construction methods)Expenses (direct; indirect; salary; staffing)Financing (construction cost estimating; financing)Interior Finishes (doors; windows; trim; cabinets; lighting; painting)Joint Ventures (responsibilities; agreements; partnerships)Legal (contracts; liabilities; licenses; insurance)Marketing (research; collateral; database management; proposals; presentations)Materials (concrete; brick; masonry; stone; steel; fabric; plastics; wood)Project Delivery (project management methods and procedures)Renovations/Remodeling (materials and specialized procedures)Restorative Technology (cleaning; repairing; replicating; restoring)Reports (field; financial; progress; project status; site analysis)Scheduling (production of drawings and specifications; construction phasing)Site Development (master planning; utilities; site preparation)Specifications (building codes; construction documents; masterspec)Subcontractors (outline of functions of all related building trades and procedures)Technology (new high-tech materials and methods of construction)Training (architectural and construction job positions)Web (internet and intranets; project-specific web sites)Zoning (building codes and ordinances)