This enlarged, updated, and expanded third edition of the classic reference on home systems and materials includes the latest code information, new full-color drawings, and a completely new section on making your home green. The 1,600 full-color drawings provide a clear look at every aspect of home construction and systems.

Design -- Site and climate -- Masonary -- Foundations -- Wood -- Framing -- Sheathing -- Siding -- Roofing -- Windows and doors -- Plumbing -- Wiring -- The thermal envelope -- Floors, walls, and ceilings -- Storage -- Heating -- Cooling -- Passive solar -- Lighting -- Sound -- Fasteners -- Decks -- Sustainable buildings -- Measuring and finance.