The Architect's Handbook of Professional Practice, 14th Edition, covers everything from project delivery methods to staff management. Compiled by a team of experts from architecture, law, and business, this edition has been completely updated with 50% brand new content and substantial revisions throughout. The book is available in a hardcover format and the sample AIA documents are supplied on a companion CD-ROM (those docs are PDFs you can print). 1040 pages.

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Architectural Graphic Standards 11th Edition includes more than 8,000 architectural illustrations, including both reference drawings and constructible architectural details, Architectural Graphic Standards, 11th Edition, provides an easily accessible graphic reference for highly visual designers and architects.

An update of the award-winning CD that lets designers use the details of building materials, components, and systems from Architectural Graphic Standards in real working CAD drawings. It also provides links with industry Web sites, letting users quickly track down crucial information such as material specifications, industry databases, and references.

Architectural Graphic Standards for Residential Construction is of great use for architects, designers, and builders involved with residential projects. It includes the parts of the 10th Edition of Architectural Graphic Standards most useful for residential projects, plus entirely new information on construction materials and techniques. It contains new material on residential building technology, not found elsewhere. 512 pages.

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For excellence in facility management, this resource from Eric Teicholz empowers you to make your facility state of the art. 800 pages.

Written by one of the nation's premier consulting firms, this new edition delivers up-to-date coverage of planning, engineering, and surveying...all with over 700 illustrations, including diagrams, detailed drawings, plats, and reports generated at the various design stages, as well as charts, tables, and more. 1124 pages.

Seismic and Wind Forces: Structural Design Examples, 3rd Edition, is a comprehensive guide and desk reference for the application of the 2006 International Building Code. It cites extensive reference publications that reflect current design practice.

Soares Book on Grounding from IAEI, an authoritative book on grounding, has been meticulously revised to the 2008 National Electrical Code. Packed with hands-on tips, Soares Book on Grounding explains grounding and bonding in all types of occupancies. It covers everything from grounding wire to reducing hazards in electrical distribution systems. Makes the perfect complement to a Mike Holt grounding course, and also serves as a valuable design reference and field resource for grounding issues.

The Architect's Guide to the U.S. National CAD Standard presents an informative overview of the National CAD Standard. This CAD guide includes illustrations and frequently asked questions. It shows architects how to minimize immediate costs and downtime, how to reap immediate benefits, and how best to learn the system at an individualized pace.