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Provides homeowners with essential information on roofing basics and guidelines for hiring a roofing contractor
An illustrated study of gardens built on the roofs of buildings traces the history of roof gardens, from the Hanging Gardens of Babylon to the present; explains how to construct safe, durable gardens; and offers tips on selecting plants, garden maintenance, and planting techniques.
Urban Poetry from China collects translations of 31 contemporary poets from across China, Macau and Taiwan.
Poetry. African & African American Studies. "A long-distance runner extraordinaire, Will Alexander parses and devours information, code and arcana lest they parse and devour him, parse and devour us. What but deep seas and distant galaxies would make such a demand his extended soliloquies implicitly ask and overtly answer. These high-toned reflections and imprecations unfold in a march mode almost, an ever insistent rat-a-tat on the rim of a snare, flame and flame's gnarled ignition. Here wonder and menace meet and reconnoiter, a singular, major addition to an already singular, major body of work." --Nathaniel Mackey
Projects and award-winners: Solaire Building, Island House, North Beach Place, Yorktowne Square Condominiums, Eastern Village Co-Housing Condominiums, Seapointe Village Deck Restoration, 10th@ Hoyt Apartments, Lot 8 Santa Lucia Preserve, The Louisa, Ducks Unlimited National Headquarters & Oak Hammock Marsh Interpretive Centre, Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Convention Center, Oaklyn Library, Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library, The Green Institute (Phillips Eco-Enterprise Center), Mashantucket Pequot Museum and Research Center, Nashville Public Square, Sanitation District No.1, 901 Cherry St., Montgomery Park, Garden Room, Burnham Park, Ford Rouge Dearborn Truck Plant, Millennium Park, Heinz 57 Center, 601 Congress Street, ABN AMRO Plaza, Calamos Investments.
Green Roof Systems goes beyond the fashionable green roof movement and provides solid information on building accessible space, often as important public space, over structure. It offers brief coverage of the entire process, including planning and collaboration, and focuses on the technical aspects of these roof systems, their components, and their applications.
Summary: This is a guide to framing any gable, Dutch, Tudor, California, gambrel, shed, or gazebo roof -- including irregular roofs that can stump even experienced roof cutters. This book takes you through every measurement and every cut on each type of roof so you can understand exactly what's required. The author explains how to use an inexpensive hand-held calculator to figure any common, hip, valley, or jack rafter length in seconds -- including rafters on irregular roofs and rafter pitches or lengths that aren't in any rafter table.
A Complete Guide to Building and Maintaining Green Roofs Written by an industry expert in green roof design and installation, this GreenSource book presents all of the information you need to skillfully design, construct, and maintain green roofs. You will find a wealth of practical details gathered through real-world implementations and independent research. Green Roof Construction and Maintenance explains how to design a green roof, plan for irrigation and drainage, select and place soil and plants, and maintain the entire setup. The book also discusses return on investment, LEED design specifications, and the myriad short- and long-term environmental benefits of green roofs. Filled with step-by-step illustrations and full-color photographs, this is a valuable, hands-on guide to a rapidly emerging trend in the sustainability movement. Green Roof Construction and Maintenance includes: Key questions to ask at each stage of the green building process Tested tips and techniques for successful structural design Construction methods for new and existing buildings Information on insulation, drainage, detailing, irrigation, and plant selection Details on optimal soil formulation Illustrations featuring various stages of construction Best practices for green roof maintenance A survey of environmental benefits, including evapo-transpiration, storm-water management, habitat restoration, and improvement of air quality Tips on the LEED design and certification process Considerations for assessing return on investment Color photographs of successfully installed green roofs Useful checklists, tables, and charts
By examining the past, present, and future of chickees, chickee builders, and their role in tribal life, this architectural and cultural history reveals the relationship between the transformation of these structures and the cultural evolution of the Seminole Tribe.
This 132-page book is a reproduction of the original 84-page classic "Slate Roofs," published in January 1926. We adapted the title to be more compatible with a 21st century readership, and made some corrections and stylistic changes. Almost all the information is presented exactly as in the original publication, even anachronistic references. Included at the end of the book are 47 additional pages including 21st century guidelines for slate roof installation, repair, and restoration, as well as excerpts from the 2016 Slate Roof Bible 3rd Edition.Published February 2020. 132 pages, 8.5"X11". Soft cover, black and white, eight pages are full color. Compiled, edited, and designed by Joseph Jenkins. Published by Joseph Jenkins Inc., Grove City, PA. ISBN: 978-1-7336035-0-8; Library of Congress Control Number: 2020901720. Printed in the USA.