{"product_id":"the-architects-portable-handbook-first-step-rules-of-thumb-for-building-design-4-e","title":"The Architect's Portable Handbook: First-Step Rules of Thumb for Building Design 4\/E","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Essentials of Building Design--at Your Fingertips \u003cp\u003eFully updated with the 2009 IBC International Building Code, this practical guide delivers the key data you need in every step of an architectural project--from initial planning and estimating through design and completion. \u003ci\u003eThe Architect's Portable Handbook\u003c\/i\u003e, Fourth Edition, provides the latest code and cost information, along with a wealth of easy-to-follow diagrams, charts, tables, and checklists for building materials, components, and assemblies. 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