Residential Steel Design & Construction

Learn to design and build steel-framed residential structures that are energy efficient, low in cost, and easy to build. Using examples from award-winning houses, this clear, step-by-step guide provides everything a residential contractor needs to know to build a steel-framed house quickly and easily.

The book will enable you to:

• Select the right materials and tools
• Use energy-efficient HVAC units, appliances, and lighting
• Choose the best windows and doors
• Optimize landscaping and solar design
• Overcome steel's thermal deficiencies through proper design and insulation
• Surpass the energy efficiency of traditional building materials
• Conduct your own Model Energy Code energy analysis for compliance with HUD regulations
• Explore CABO- and UBC-approved steel framing details for a complete two-bedroom house plan

If you are looking to build a steel frame home, let this book show you how!