CONSTRUCTION BOOKS
We use 3D construction models and detailed sequenced construction illustrations to make our books quick to read and easy to understand for owners, builders, and contractors.*
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Being SUSTAINABLE
This is a detailed construction book
that covers the mechanics of sustainability and how building systems work
together to maximize their performance. The book covers the design, construction,
and operation of a variety of sustainable technologies with a focus on
their integration and interaction, rather than the details of any one
system. More...
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Building SIMPLE
This book uses a series of three-dimensional construction models to show the step-by-step construction of a commercial office building. The book begins with a surveyed layout and continues through excavation, foundations, concrete and steel frames, and exterior curtain walls to visually detail the challenges and skills necessary to put a building together. More...
Living SMALL
This book was the first to use 3D construction models and a graphic narrative style as a way to communicate construction. The book is a survey of 18 small houses from early settlers to the tiny house movement of today. The book and its CD use interactive 3D construction models to show how these houses were built and served their owner-builders. More...
3D Construction Modeling
This classic book on 3D construction modeling was written to teach students how to build and organize piece-based construction models. The book includes a trial version of the original SketchUp and gives readers a hands-on experience in the construction of a small wood framed house. Though difficult to find, the book remains a must for anyone wanting to learn more about and construction modeling. More...
All our construction books include 1) the SketchUp construction models used to illustrate the books, 2) video tours and SketchUp tutorials on how to build construction models, and 3) tips on the SketchUp modeling techniques used in the virtual constructions.
