This is the CD-ROM version of the standard reference, which is cited in Books for College Libraries, 1st ed., but is inexplicably absent in Books for College Libaries, 3d ed.. The CD-ROM contains the entire new edition of the architect's desktop reference that details the latest changes in regulations, standards, building methods, structural systems and materials in use today. In addition to about 10,000 architectural elements, it presents installation and design configurations and recommended performance specifications for all building systems and components from door frames, roof designs, and air ducts, to outdoor sports facilities and historic preservation. New to this edition are chapters on accessibility and security design, plus expanded coverage of seven new building systems, lighting designs, new materials, and environmental construction.

Covers structures and places as diverse as residences, museums, libraries, and theaters, hospitals and nursing homes, churches, air and truck terminals, retail shops, restaurants, hotels, industrial parks, playgrounds, and arenas. This is a worthy competitor to Architectural graphic standards. It is illustrated with hundreds of plans, diagrams, tables, and schematics which help in the design of more functional, meaningful, and interesting buildings.

Containing more than 1,000 essential interior construction design details, with access to a library of testes nonstructural and non-loadbearing elements for all types of buildings.

Time-Saver Standards for Building Product Selection builds on the premise of Sweet's Data, which was discontinued in 1993. It introduces the types of products used in architecture and construction and provides general criteria -- independent of manufacturer specifications -- for selectin any type of product, system, component, or assembly. Many architects, contractors, and buiders need guidance on how various mterials function and on key issues in product selection, and general information on the full range of product types is hard to come by.

The Platinum Edition presents the complete content of the Standard Handbook of Architectural Engineering in both print and electronics formats packaged together and now available at one great price. At 1,068 pages with 450 universal design scenarios, the print Handbook is the peerless, single-volume source to the best architectural practices covering structural, mechanical, electrical, lighting, and acoustical design.

From standard furniture dimensions to architectural woodwork details, this graphics and text reference provides an array of time-saving data and details for designers and draftspersons. Featuring contributions from well-known architectural and interior design firms, it includes details derived from actual designs and working drawings showing various solutions for typical design problems encountered in interior architecture.