1 comments about Signage Planning Manual.

1. This book is good. Is not about signage in general. It's about signage in airports. When I bought it, I was expecting something more complete.

1 comments about The Homeowners' Guide to Hiring Contractors.

1. Vary helpful and well written, no doubt. Mr. Kennelly is clearly well informed about the subject of his new book, The Homeowners' Guide to Hiring Contractors. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

   Trace Boyd San Jose, CA

2 comments about Detailing for Acoustics.

1. An excellent source for construction details related to acoustics, noise control, etc



2. As an acoustics consultant, I frequently use this well organised, to-the-point book as a reference.Lots of construction details, technical drawings and test results allow you to grab the essence of the subject very quickly. Sometimes, I bring my copy to workshops and manufacturers to discuss details. The graphical language of the authors makes my life easier during those discussions.
   
   If a new edition would have been released, I would buy this one too. - Turker Talayman

No comments about How to Design & Build Patios.

1 comments about Ventilation of Buildings.

1. I used this book in a course on HVAC design with an emphasis on built environments and building environmental controls. The book provides a good overview and useful examples in the areas of comfort design, contaminant controls and HVAC systems. The only real weakness I identified is that there are occasional errors in the text regarding the equations provided. The publisher should issue an addenda with this information so the student or practicing engineer doesn't find out too late that their calculation is incorrect. Careful checking will catch these (especially by verifying the units as you progress through the calculations), but this should have been caught during the publishers review of the text.

No comments about The Engineered Design of Building Drainage Systems.

1 comments about Building Decks: Pro Tips and Simple Steps (Stanley Complete Projects Made Easy).

1. Building Decks: Pro Tips And Simple Steps is an easy-to-follow guide to all stages of designing one's deck, from start to finish. Full color illustrations and step-by-step diagrams on every page help make the instructions a snap to follow, in this first-rate guide for carpenters of all skill levels. Do-it-yourself weekend project enthusiasts will find Building Decks to be an invaluable guide with sections devoted specifically to freestanding decks with planters and benches, decks on a sloped site with railing and stairs, two-level decks with wide stairs and a pergola. Enhanced with a section of "Finishing & Repairing", a glossary, index, and table of metric conversions, Building Decks is highly recommended for personal and community library reference collections.

No comments about Use of Foamed Concrete in Construction.

1 comments about Strategic Sales in the Building Industry.

1. I've seen Rick speak, own all of his CD's and have just completed this book. Rick Davis breaks down the complex into simple and enjoyable teachings that benefit all salespeople. Even though the book targets the Building Industry, the content is applicable to any and all sales. Especially topics such as "Sales Management Strategies", "Measuring Success", "Eliminating Suffering" and "Taking Control", "Creating a Vision of Success". Great Stuff!

No comments about Noise and Vibration Control in Buildings.