This concise student edition of the most widely used dictionaryfor construction and design professionals offers clear explanationsof essential construction-related terms and concepts. Illustratedthroughout with explanatory drawings and photographs, it is anindispensable reference for beginning and advanced students inconstruction, architecture, design, facility management, realestate, and other related fields. Features include:
* Easy-to-understand definitions of nearly 10,000 terms, phrases,and abbreviations from every area of construction
* More than 1,400 drawings and photographs that help clarifyconcepts
* Up-to-date coverage of new industry trends, including buildingautomation, energy conservation, green building, historicpreservation, and more
* An extensive reference section with plan symbols, conversionsand equivalents, and more
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