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HomeBuilt
House: A Vernacular of Uncertainty
This book is the black and white print version of a full
color Kindle book based on research conducted at the University
of California, Berkeley. Its long delayed publication mirrors
a concern for the security of the builders and vendors seen
in the hundreds of photographs of informal settlements included
in its pages. Often thought of as squatters, the photographs
are of houses assembled by untutored builders on land that
others feel they have no right to occupy. More... |
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MASTERING
THE ART OF 3D CONSTRUCTION MODELING
This
book is an update to our first book on 3D construction modeling.
It uses annotated illustrations and 138 video explanations to
demonstrate quick 3D modeling methods for preconstruction assembly
and process simulations. The book includes more than 150 Insitebuilders
components, as well as shortcuts, references, and the construction
models used to animate the videos, illustrate its pages, and communicate
the construction process. More... |
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HOME
OF YOUR OWN
This is an illustrated overview
of planning, permitting and paying for a small house. It uses 3D
models, drawings, short videos, hands-on tutorials, sample files,
and checklists to visually explain the entire production process.
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Living
SMALL
A
survey of 16 small houses from early settlers to the modern tiny
house movement. Includes interactive 3D models and drawings to show
how these houses were built and the lessons they hold for small
house construction. More... |
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HOW
A HOUSE IS BUILT
This
is a “how-to” book on the construction of a small, simple,
and sustainable house. Starts with site layout and continues through
building systems and finish work. Includes the 3D models and 13
tutorials. More... |
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Building
SIMPLE
This
book uses a series of 3D models to illustrate each step in the construction
of a mid-rise office building. It begins with a surveyed layout
and continues through excavation, foundations, framing, and curtain
walls . More... |
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3D
CONSTRUCTION MODELING
This
book is a virtual framing manual that gives modelers hands-on experience
in the construction of a small wood-frame house. Includes a trial
version of the original @Last SketchUp V04. Outdated, but still
in use. More... |
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Being
SUSTAINABLE
Covers
the mechanics of sustainability and how building systems work together
to maximize energy performance. Illustrates the design, construction,
and operation of a variety of sustainable technologies with a focus
on their integration and interaction. More... |
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