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 | Designing the Exterior Wall: An Architectural Guide to the Vertical Envelope
Author: Linda Brock
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Year: 2005
ISBN 0471451916
| List Price: $95.00
Amazon Price: $68.42
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Category: Construction / Construction Systems /
ArchitectureWeek Description
This book connects the science and aesthetics of building envelopes through an examination of a variety of construction and cladding types. It includes basics of building science explaining why buildings fail and how they can be made more durable through design; details from real projects — successful and unsuccessful — in a variety of climates; and checklists you can use on your own projects. Amazon Customer Average Rating:  Some Related Books...
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