Modern Residential Construction Practices by David A Madsen

Modern Residential Construction Practices by David A Madsen

This fully revised second edition of Modern Residential Construction Practices provides easy-to-read, comprehensive, and highly illustrated coverage of residential building construction practices that conform to industry standards in the United States and Canada.

Each chapter provides complete descriptions, real-world practices, realistic examples, three-dimensional (3D) illustrations, and related tests and problems. Chapters cover practices related to every construction phase including planning, funding, permitting, codes, inspections, site planning, excavation, foundations and flatwork, floors, walls, roofs, finish work and cabinetry; heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC); electrical; and plumbing. The book format is consistent with the process used to take residential construction projects from preliminary concept through all phases of residential building construction. The second edition reflects the latest methods and technologies in the industry and features new chapters and sections on construction management, construction safety, building information modeling (BIM), offsite construction, construction site mobilization, and more.

An ideal textbook for secondary and postsecondary construction courses and programs, the book is packed with useful features such as problems that challenge students to identify materials and practices, along with research and document information about construction materials and practices, useful summaries, key notes, and a detailed glossary.

David A. Madsen is the owner of Madsen Designs and Faculty Emeritus of Drafting Technology and the Autodesk Premier Training Center at Clackamas Community College in Oregon City, Oregon. He is a Director Emeritus of the American Design and Drafting Association (ADDA). David holds a Master of Education degree in Vocational Administration and a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Education.

David P. Madsen is the president of Engineering Drafting & Design, Inc. He provides drafting and computer-aided design and drafting instruction to secondary and postsecondary learners, and has considerable curriculum, program coordination, and development experience. David holds a Master of Science degree in Educational Policy, Foundations, and Administrative Studies with a specialization in postsecondary, adult, and continuing education and a Bachelor of Science degree in Technology Education.