Section 1. Design principles & construction documentation. Functional planning ; Environment ; Building resiliency ; Architectural construction documentation -- Section 2. Materials. Concrete ; Masonry ; Metals ; Wood, plastics, and composites ; Glass -- Section 3. Building elements. Element A : substructure ; Element B : shell ; Element C : interiors ; Element D : services ; Element E : equipment and furnishings ; Element F : special construction ; Element G : sitework -- Appendices. A. Classical architectural elements ; B. Mathematical data ; C. Structural calculations

A reference for building design and construction professionals. The twelfth edition features: up-to-date codes and standards, with over 300 new drawings, tables, and diagrams; new coverage of building resiliency, emphasizing the building envelope; material properties and performance analyses, with expanded materials selection; environmental factors including climate, thermal comfort, daylighting, and acoustics; sustainability and Universal Design principles integrated throughout the text