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Building, Construction, and Home Renovation

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This research guide will assist users in locating information, both in print and electronically, related to building, construction, and home renovation.

 

SUBJECT HEADINGS/SEARCH TERMS:
You may get better results using the following Library of Congress Subject Headings:
Concrete construction, Concrete masonry,  House construction, Modular construction, Plywood construction, Building trades, Plumbing industry, roofing industry, Bricklaying, Lathing, Tile Construction, Carpentry, Ceilings, Doors, Windows, Walls, Building laws, Buildings-Repair and reconstruction, House framing, Moldings, Floors.

 

 

Print Reference (Books)

National Building Code Compliance Manual by Scott Parish.  The most current book on NBC compliance.  Comes with CD-ROM. Kept on the Reference shelf at the Fond du Lac campus library.  Call number: KF 5701 .P37 1999

Uniform Building Code Compliance Manual by Scott Parish.  The most current book on UBC compliance.   Comes with CD-ROM.  Kept on the Reference shelf at the Fond du Lac campus library.  Call number: KF 5701 .P373 1999

 

Periodical Database

Home Improvement Reference Center

 

Websites

International Code Council: http://www.iccsafe.org/
Paint Resource Library: http://www.paintquality.com/
Insulation: http://www.insulation.org/
Green Home Building: http://www.greenhomebuilding.com/
The New Building Institute: http://www.newbuildings.org/
Green Building Product Information: http://www.oikos.com/green_products/
Natural Building Resources Homepage: http://www.strawbalecentral.com/
Geometry Principles for the Construction Industry: http://www.rrcc.edu/tepp/geometry.html
Forum for Solar Energy: http://www.solarserver.de/solarmagazin/
Drywall: http://www.teachmediy.co.uk/
Ecological Design Collaborative: http://www.ecodesign.org/

HUD Rehab Guides

1. Foundations: http://www.pathnet.org/sp.asp?id=1031
2. Exterior Walls: http://www.pathnet.org/sp.asp?id=990
3. Roofs: http://www.pathnet.org/sp.asp?id=1032
4. Windows and Doors: http://www.pathnet.org/sp.asp?id=1054
5. Partitions, Ceilings, Floors and Stairs: http://www.pathnet.org/sp.asp?id=1020
6. Kitchens and Baths: http://www.pathnet.org/sp.asp?id=1009
7. Electrical/Electronics: http://www.pathnet.org/sp.asp?id=1051
8. HVAC/Plumbing: http://www.pathnet.org/sp.asp?id=998
9. Site Work: http://www.pathnet.org/sp.asp?id=1043

 

Created 7/2009
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