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CD122: Residential Construction Technology
Prerequisite(s): CD121

Acquaints the student with basic knowledge of residential construction materials and methods to produce construction details and drawings. The course emphasis will be on the principles and terminology of residential construction including foundation and framing methods, finish materials, and site preparation.


 

Principles & Terminology of Residential Construction

B4UBuild.com
Residential construction information including building codes

Construction Resources
Online product guide for residential construction

ConstructionWebLinks
Links to organizations, guides, codes, and industry topics

New Residential Construction Index
Figures on building permits, housing starts, and housing completions from the U.S. Census Bureau

OSHA Assistance
Safety standards and OSHA regulations for the residential construction industry

Pollution Prevention Information Center
Residential construction resources for green building design 


Finish Materials

ConstructionMaterials.com: Finishes
Directory exchange for manufacturers of construction materials, supplies, and services

Exterior Finishes & Siding
Resources from Toolbase

Interior Finishes
Finishing trends, practices, and products from Toolbase

Foundation and Framing Methods

Foundations
Information on frost protected shallow foundations, insulated concrete forms, and more from Toolbase

Framing
Resources from Toolbase

How House Construction Works
Basic introduction to residential construction, includes pages on foundation and framing from HowStuffWorks.com


Site Preparation

How House Construction Works
Introduction to site preparation from Howstuffworks.com

Jobsite Safety Handbook
From the National Association of Home Builders and U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

Site Preparation
Details natural progression through investigation, approval, and action from BobVila.com


Additional Sites of Interest

ADA
Information and technical assistance on the Americans with Disabilities Act

American Institute of Architects
The AIA represents the professional interests of America's architects

American National Standards Institute
Non-profit organization that administers and coordinates the U.S. voluntary standardization and conformity assessment system

BlueBook.com
The Blue Book of Building and Construction

CAD Virtual Library
Directory of web resources

Constructionplace.com
Project management for construction

Construction Specifications Institute
CSI's mission is to improve the process of creating and sustaining the built environment

Energy Design Resources
Guide to energy efficient design practices

First Source
Formatted commercial building product information

Great Buildings Collection
Architecture design images, history, and 3D models

HUD
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

International Code Council (ICC)
Building safety codes

National Association of Home Builders
Site dedicated to those interested in home building and the industry

National CAD Standard
Industry standards incorporated

Residential Architect Online
Home building news and design ideas

Sweets.com
Construction network for products

USGBC
U.S. Green Building Council

 

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