Reference material recommendations

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July 3, 2010 at 2:41 am #168925

Renee’ Robinson
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I’d like to freshen up on construction document/details. Are there any recommendations other than the Time-Saver Standards books?

Recommendations for sustainable design practice books?

Thanks!

July 3, 2010 at 3:58 am #168930

Frank Varro
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Check out “Landscape Architectural Graphic Standards”. Its published by Wiley, and seems to be a little more graphic based than Time Saver, is more up to date in terms of green infrastructure, and just a little more all-encompassing. Its not cheap ($230 ish), but seems like it is worth it.

July 3, 2010 at 12:40 pm #168929

Eric Gilbey
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I would echo Frank. After getting this book, not only I use it, but several coworkers borrow it for their needs too.

July 3, 2010 at 11:31 pm #168928

Rob Halpern
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Seems like it can be found for far less.
In the meantime, test drive it!

http://books.google.com/books?printsec=frontcover&id=4Toh06XEqMoC#v=onepage&q&f=false

July 4, 2010 at 1:13 am #168927

Boilerplater
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I’m a fan of the spiral-bound “Site Construction Details Manual”, which you can get with a CD of the details in CAD. Since its also by Time Saver Standards, maybe you already found that. If you’re studying for the LARE, try to be aware of why details are the way they are, such as in regard to frost lines, soil types, how a material behaves in different weather condition and how it weathers.

July 4, 2010 at 5:49 am #168926

Frank Varro
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I had no idea there was a paperback even out yet. The Hardcover is looking to be a little less then I was saying on some sites too though…

http://search.barnesandnoble.com/Landscape-Architectural-Graphic-Standards/Leonard-J-Hopper/e/9780471477556/?itm=1
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