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Every contract is different and has different requirements. You often need a continuation form to spell out all the aspects of the job in order to ...

Also available as a book/ebook combo! Since 1959, the Gypsum Association has engaged extensively in testing and evaluation of both generic and prop...

The Building Maintenance Forms, Checklists, & Procedures will not only aid those managers who have a need for a workable system of documentatio...

Every community needs drywall specialists who can hang, tape, and texture gypsum drywall. This practical manual explains what you need to know to ...

Volume II - Public Contract Code Volume II of the Acrets California Construction Laws Annotated provides you with an in-depth look at the complete ...

The 2018 International Plumbing Code Flash Cards provides code users, students and exam candidates with  time-tested method for study and informati...

The Carpentry Workbook is designed to reinforce the learning of key concepts covered in the textbook and can be used for self-study or as part of...

Acret's California Construction Law Digests is the easy way to keep up to date with new construction law developments. You'll see, for example, how...

Volume I - Business & Professional Code Here's a book that no contractor in California should be without. Volume I of the Acrets California Con...

An owner preparing to request bids or to award a contract for a construction project often requires a means of verifying the background, history, r...

A how-to guide for construction every step of a wood-frame house. From the initial layout of the foundation, to the outer walls, excavation and fo...

Since 1932, Architectural Graphic Standards has been referred to as the "architect's bible." From site excavation to structures to roofs, this book...

The UPC establishes minimum requirements and standards for the protection of the public health, safety and welfare.   101.2 Scope. The provisions o...

The Mechanic's Lien is your final "backstop" when you haven't received payment for your work. It's recorded as a claim against the property owner a...

The Stop Notice is used by subcontractors and materials suppliers to require the withholding of construction funds sufficient to meet claims agains...

Having trouble passing the HVAC licensing exams? Can’t seem to understand the material, or need it presented in a different format? The HVAC Licens...

A kitchen or bathroom renovation raises the value of a home. And with Building Kitchen Cabinets & Bathroom Vanities you'll discover how surpris...

This is the book that shows how to handle all common trim projects, including window and door casings, baseboards, wainscoting and crown molding --...

Answers all your questions about preparing competitive landscape construction estimates, with up-to-date cost estimates. RS Means Landscape Estimat...

This effective tool will show you a quick and easy way to learn and remember the code while you practice for taking the ICC exam. It will show you ...

Featuring more than 1,500 practice questions and answers, Electrician's Exam Study Guide provides everything you need to prepare for and pass the J...

BNI Form 110UP: Unconditional Waiver & Release Upon Progress Payment is a receipt for a progress payment and releases any mechanic's liens, sto...

SMACNA Architectural Sheet Metal Manual 7th Edition is your one-stop-shop to everything you need when it comes to roof drainage design for gutters,...

All pros on deck in the completely new edition of All New Building Decks. It's the ideal time to start thinking about your deck - either the one yo...

A Simplified Guide to Construction Law gives you paragraph-sized examples of what the law allows and what it does not. You'll find real examples (a...

The step-by-step, hands-on guide to any type of roofing on residential and commercial buildings. Covers everything from underlayment to shingles to...

The NASCLA Louisiana Business Law & Project Management is organized into 3 sections. Part 1 focuses on planning and starting your business. Thi...

Get a complete look into modern traffic engineering solutions Traffic Engineering Handbook, Seventh Edition is a newly revised text that builds upo...

If still haven't received payment and are going to proceed with claiming a Mechanic's Lien, this Notice of Mechanic's Lien must be served to the ow...

Fully updated and packed with more than 500 new formulas, this book offers a single compilation of all essential civil engineering formulas and equ...

HVAC Control Systems Book 4th Edition is the must have volume of text you need to get an in depth explanation of HVAC systems.  This essential guid...

Equip your students with the knowledge and skills they need to maintain and troubleshoot today's complex heating, air conditioning, and refrigerati...

Focusing on brick and concrete block masonry, Masonry Design and Detailing, Sixth Edition is fully up to date with current MSJC codes and the lates...

This popular manual has been updated and improved to bring it more current with modern earthmoving and trenching equipment, refined excavation tech...

This guide is highly recommended for its time-saving, lower-cost methods of installation. Provides a thorough coverage of proficient construction p...

With G707-1994, the owner may preserve its rights under bonds by obtaining the surety's approval of final payment to the contractor and its agreeme...