Description: Design steel-framed buildings as energy-efficient as wood? Here's how! Now you can design & build steel framed houses quickly & cost-effectively, & achieve the same or better energy-efficiency as wood. In Residential Steel Design & Construction, John E. Hacker & Julie A. Gorges give you the tools to grab your share of the fast-growing residential steel framing market & put more profit in your pocket by building a reputation for designing the best, most energy-efficient steel-framed homes in the industry. You'll find scores of insider secrets for ensuring energy-efficiency at every stage of the design & building process. Step-by-step they show you how to select the right building materials & save money in the process... choose & install the most cost- & energy-efficient appliances... solve tough thermal deficiency problems... exploit new landscaping & solar design techniques... comply with HUD regulations... & much more. You also get easy-to-follow design examples using CABO- & UBC-approved "Prescriptive Metho

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