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Book SynopsisThe book of peace that will open doors to new realities. Written in poetry form, short stories, a book of spells, bringing back old folk heroes Robin Hood and little Miss Riding Hood, along with shamans, angels, wizards and magicians. Questioning the way of life and its current state of affairs, whilst creating an opening for the reader to question their own mind and existence. The reader will be left with a personal choice as they enter a new future.

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Book SynopsisAn investigation into the underpinnings and superstructures of the Pagan world view Pagan religions have tended to be more concerned with practice that with theory and in a system that has no dogma - no legislated doctrine - that is as it should be. Yet as the movement grows and matures, it is inevitable that we will begin to think in a more abstract way about our models and systems. John Michael Greer has provided a primer on the kinds of ideas and themes that must be included in any discussion of the theology and philosophy of Neo-pagan religions. Much of the book takes shape in a dialogue with existing ideas in theology, philosophy, and comparative religion. It looks to find a middle ground between too much and too little reference to the work of other scholars to find a comprehensible yet intellectually rigorous middle ground. It aims to be part of a conversation, that stretches out over the centuries. Voices of polytheist spirituality have had little place in that conversation for many years, but much of value has been said in their absence. The rebirth of polytheism as a living religious tradition in the Western world will inevitably force a reassessment of much of that heritage, and pose challenges to some of its most cherished assumptions. Yet reassessment is not necessarily rejection, and the traditions of modern polytheism are deeply enough indebted to legacies from the past that an attentive ear to earlier phases of the conversation is not out of place.Trade Review“Some twelve years ago, when I first became (as a fellow druid put it) ‘gods-bothered’, there were very few people to ask who the gods were, let alone question what it meant that they actually existed. Fortunately, I came across John Michael Greer's A World Full of Gods and finally understood where to begin. Especially in this delightful update, Greer expands and moves beyond a compelling defence of polytheism, to an explanation of the rich and dazzling moral, cultural, and even political consequences of a world full of many truths, many desires, many forces, and many, many gods.” Rhyd Wildermuth, author of Being Pagan: A Guide to Re-Enchant Your Life

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Book SynopsisA TIMES AND SUNDAY TIMES SCIENCE BOOK OF THE YEAR Without our realising it, a single, slippery concept has become a secular deity throughout the modern industrial world. We make terrible sacrifices in its name: of our money, our health, and our planet. That deity is nature itself. From supermarket shoppers to evolutionary biologists, from atheists to pastors, from Alex Jones to Gwyneth Paltrow, we are all prone to the intuitive faith that life should be lived 'naturally'. But nature can't teach us how to live. If we try to stick to its imagined commands, eschewing human artifice in pursuit of Edenic purity, we jeopardise the environment, our health, and our society. (We also waste a lot of money on pots of weird slime). It is time to accept our profound responsibility to shape the world of which our technology and our selves are wholly a part.Trade ReviewAn indispensable read ... The romanticisation of the "natural" is, Levinovitz notes, rooted in privilege. Only those who enjoy a lifestyle sufficiently protected from the ravages of nature have the licence to romanticise it. -- Kenan Malik * Guardian *Remarkably wide-ranging ... Subtle and serious ... The section on Goop is almost painfully sharp -- James McConnachie * Sunday Times *Concise and imaginative ... A tour de force -- Daniel Akst * Wall Street Journal *Levinovitz's book is an important call for more nuance over simplicity, for compromise over dogmatism, and for embracing uncertainty over certainty. * Science *A useful corrective to lazy thinking * Guardian *Despite Levinovitz taking smart aim at the snake-oil salespeople of late capitalism - those selling expensive natural remedies, natural "cures" for cancer, or loudly advocating "wholly natural" childbirth, sex or sport - he concludes that there is something innately glorious about the non-human natural world. What Levinovitz critiques is what he sees as a religious attitude towards nature. An appeal to natural goodness - with "unnatural" as its evil twin - is among the most influential arguments in all human thought, ancient and modern, east and west. -- Patrick Barkham * Guardian *This is important stuff, as evidenced every time someone discusses the supposed naturalness and thus supposed inevitability of some appalling human behavior. [Natural] is a superb book­ - fascinating, accessible, elegantly written, and deeply thought-provoking. -- Robert M. Sapolsky * author of Behave: The Biology of Humans at Our Best and Worst *In a fascinating tour across time, cultures, and ideas, Alan Levinovitz shows us how the worship of an abstract idea of nature can lead us astray in everything from our health to the laws we pass and even how we structure our governments and our way of life. This book is required reading for anyone who wants to face the scientific and moral challenges of 21st century with a clear head. -- Tom Nichols * author of The Death of Expertise *Alan Levinovitz provides a bracing corrective to our often misplaced faith in all things derived from nature. Throughout its exploration of a fascinating range of issues, from vanilla to wolves, the book is both thoughtful and addictively readable. -- Deborah Blum * author of The Poison Squad *evocative, convincing ... this argument for removing "natural" from the altar of absolute good will certainly start conversations, particularly among naturalists and environmentalists. * Publisher's Weekly *

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Book SynopsisIncludes a directory of useful contacts, Web sites, and organisations to get you started Everything you need to know to build your ideal home Why compromise when you can get the home you've always dreamed of? Self-Build and Renovation For Dummies is the comprehensive guide that shows you how.Trade Review"Full of info, it demystifies impenetrable technical jargon." (Grand Designs, January 2007) "…a great introduction." (Build IT, January 2007) “This is a great reference for anyone seriously considering a self build.” (Self Build And Design, March 2007) "...provides the concrete know-how on all the regulations, design and financial implications of self build and renovation projects." (Self Build & Design, November 2007)Table of ContentsIntroduction 1 Part I: Preparing to Create the Perfect Home 7 Chapter 1: The Basics of Self-Build 9 Chapter 2: Forking Out the Finances 15 Chapter 3: Finding and Assessing the Building Plot 25 Chapter 4: The Legal Stuff 39 Part II: Before the Build: Getting Everything into Place 47 Chapter 5: Designing Your Home 49 Chapter 6: The Green Light: Getting Permissions and Approvals 59 Chapter 7: Construction Management, Builders, and Subcontractors 77 Chapter 8: Buying Materials 99 Chapter 9: Getting Connected to Services 111 Part III: Structurally Speaking: Understanding Construction 123 Chapter 10: Preparing the Ground 125 Chapter 11: Holding up the House: Walls and Structures 139 Chapter 12: An Open and Shut Case: Windows, Doors, Insulation, and Partitions 157 Chapter 13: Floors and Stairs 177 Chapter 14: Raising the Roof 187 Part IV: The Inside Story 207 Chapter 15: Forming the Landscape 209 Chapter 16: Putting in the Pipes and Wrapping Up Warm 229 Chapter 17: Let There Be Light (And Power and Communications) 249 Chapter 18: Kitchens and Bathrooms 263 Part V: Renovating, Extending, and Converting 275 Chapter 19: Internal Finishes 277 Chapter 20: Upgrading Old Houses 289 Chapter 21: Adding Space 305 Chapter 22: Buying a Property for Conversion or Replacement – the Opportunities and Dangers 317 Part VI: The Part of Tens 327 Chapter 23: Ten Good Reasons for Building Your Own Home 329 Chapter 24: Ten Good Reasons to Renovate 337 Chapter 25: Ten Things You Must Do Before Starting to Build 343 Appendix: Directory of Directories 351 Index 359

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsPreface to the Fifth Edition xi How to Use This Book xiii Acknowledgments xvii Part One Context for Building 1 Chapter 1 The Context for Residential Construction 3 1.1 History 4 1.2 A Culture of Building 7 1.3 Construction Systems 10 1.4 Types of Residential Development 12 1.5 Zoning Ordinances, Building Codes, and Other Legal Constraints 19 1.6 Building Costs and Financing 21 1.7 Building a House: The Typical Process 24 1.8 MasterFormat 29 Chapter 2 Sustainability Aspects of Construction 35 2.1 Why Sustainability Matters for Buildings 36 2.2 Environmental Responsibility: Building Green 39 2.3 Comprehensive Certification Systems 49 2.4 Resiliency 49 Chapter 3 The Construction Community: Builders, Contractors, and Developers 57 3.1 History 58 3.2 Builders and Contractors 60 3.3 Obtaining Work 65 3.4 The Residential Developer 67 3.5 Green Builders, Contractors, Remodelers, and Developers 72 3.6 Training the Construction Community 73 3.7 Tools of the Trade 74 3.8 Safety 77 Chapter 4 The Design Community: Architects, Designers, and Consultants 83 4.1 History 84 4.2 Residential Designers 84 4.3 Consultants 87 4.4 The Design Process 90 4.5 Design Sources 95 4.6 Communication between Designer and Builder 98 4.7 High- Performance House Designers 101 Part Two Materials 105 Chapter 5 Wood, Wood Products, and Plastics 107 5.1 Building with Wood 108 5.2 Lumber 110 5.3 Wood Products 122 5.4 Protection and Treatment 135 5.5 Wood Fasteners 137 5.6 Wood- Based Building Components 143 5.7 Types of Wood Construction 143 5.8 Plastics in Construction 145 Chapter 6 Masonry 155 6.1 Building with Stone 156 6.2 Mortar 158 6.3 Concrete Masonry 160 6.4 Brick Masonry 170 6.5 Stone Masonry 180 6.6 Other Types of Masonry Units 186 6.7 Special Considerations for Masonry Construction 187 Chapter 7 Concrete and Metals 193 7.1 Building with Concrete and Metals 194 7.2 Cement and Concrete 196 7.3 Making and Placing Concrete 199 7.4 Formwork 203 7.5 Reinforcing 203 7.6 Metals in Construction 210 Part Three Wood Light Frame House Construction 221 Chapter 8 Rough Site Work 223 8.1 Design Considerations 224 8.2 Organizing the Site for Construction 225 8.3 Site Preparation 225 8.4 Excavation 227 8.5 Site Utilities 229 8.6 Surface Water Drainage 234 8.7 Grading 236 Chapter 9 Foundations 245 9.1 Foundation Loads 246 9.2 Foundation Settlement 246 9.3 Soils 247 9.4 Designing Foundations 248 9.5 Footings 251 9.6 Concrete Foundation Walls 253 9.7 Concrete Masonry Foundation Walls 256 9.8 Concrete Slab Foundations 258 9.9 Wood Foundations 264 9.10 Precast Concrete Foundations 264 9.11 Pier Foundations 265 9.12 Anchor Bolts and Hold- Downs 265 9.13 Drainage and Waterproofing 267 9.14 Foundation Insulation 268 9.15 Backfilling 270 9.16 Foundation Design and the Building Codes 271 Chapter 10 Floor and Wall Framing 275 10.1 History 276 10.2 The Platform Frame 277 10.3 Building the Frame 279 Chapter 11 Roof Framing 307 11.1 History 308 11.2 Roof Types and Parts 309 11.3 Building the Roof 311 11.4 Wood Framing and the Building Codes 327 11.5 The Uniqueness of Wood Light Frame Construction 332 Chapter 12 Finishing the Roof 337 12.1 Preparation for Roofing 338 12.2 Roof Slope 338 12.3 Steep Roofs 340 12.4 Low- Slope Roofs 350 12.5 Roof Edge Details 358 12.6 Roof Drainage 358 12.7 Roofing and the Building Codes 362 Chapter 13 Windows and Exterior Doors 369 13.1 Windows 370 13.2 Exterior Doors 379 Chapter 14 Finishing the Exterior Walls 393 14.1 The Weather Barrier Membrane 395 14.2 Exterior Trim 396 14.3 Siding 396 14.4 Exterior Paints and Coatings 405 14.5 Ladders and Scaffolds 412 Chapter 15 Plumbing 419 15.1 Plumbing Basics 420 15.2 Planning for Pipes 424 15.3 Rough- in Plumbing 425 15.4 Finish Plumbing 428 15.5 Plumbing Codes 428 15.6 Other Piping Systems 429 Chapter 16 Heating, Cooling, and Ventilation 439 16.1 Choosing a System 440 16.2 Forced- Air Systems 442 16.3 Radiant Panel Systems 447 16.4 Other Hydronic Heating Systems 453 16.5 Mini- Split Heat Pumps 453 16.6 Local Source Heaters and Air- Conditioners 454 16.7 Ventilation Systems 458 16.8 Finishing the HVAC System 459 16.9 Heating, Cooling, and Ventilation Systems and the Building Codes 460 Chapter 17 Fireplaces and Stoves 467 17.1 Selecting a Fireplace or Stove 468 17.2 Planning for Fireplace or Stove Construction 470 17.3 The Masonry Fireplace 470 17.4 Masonry Heaters 479 17.5 Factory- Built Fireplaces 481 17.6 Freestanding Stoves 484 17.7 Fireplaces and Stoves and the Building Codes 485 Chapter 18 Electrical Wiring 493 18.1 Wiring Basics 494 18.2 Electrical System Design 499 18.3 Rough- in Electrical Installation 503 18.4 Finish Electrical Work 505 18.5 Electrical Wiring and the Building Codes 506 18.6 Low- Voltage Wiring 506 Chapter 19 Thermal Insulation, Air-and Vapor-Control 513 19.1 The Thermal Envelope and Its Components 515 19.2 Thermal Insulation Materials 520 19.3 How Much Insulation? 525 19.4 Installation of Insulation 527 19.5 Control of Water Vapor 528 19.6 Ventilation of Cavities 530 19.7 Control of Air Infiltration 534 Chapter 20 Interior Surfaces 543 20.1 Wall and Ceiling Finish 544 20.2 Finish Flooring 552 Chapter 21 Finishing the Interior 567 21.1 Interior Doors 568 21.2 Cabinets 571 21.3 Finish Carpentry and Trim 579 21.4 Paints and Coatings 581 Chapter 22 Finish Sitework 591 22.1 Paving Systems 592 22.2 Level Changes 594 22.3 Porches, Decks, and Structures 599 22.4 Finish Grading 600 22.5 Fencing 601 22.6 Outdoor Lighting 604 22.7 Irrigation 604 22.8 Planting 605 Part Four Alternative Construction Systems 611 Chapter 23 Panelized and Prefabricated Off-Site Construction 613 23.1 The Concept of Off- Site Construction 614 23.2 Types of Construction Systems 614 23.3 Framed Panel Systems 616 23.4 Structural Insulated Panels 618 23.5 Prefabricated (Factory- Built) House Construction 628 Chapter 24 Timber Frame Construction 641 24.1 The Uniqueness of the Timber Frame 643 24.2 Materials and Structure of the Timber Frame 647 24.3 Building a Timber Frame House 650 24.4 Timber Framing and the Building Codes 653 Chapter 25 Loadbearing Masonry and Concrete Construction 661 Part Five Multifamily Building Construction 725 25.1 Loadbearing Masonry 662 25.2 Insulating Concrete Forms 668 Chapter 26 Light-Gauge Steel Construction 679 26.1 Light- Gauge Steel Frame Construction 680 26.2 Hybrid Uses of Light- Gauge Steel 690 26.3 Advantages and Disadvantages of Light- Gauge Steel Framing 690 Chapter 27 Low- Tech, Low- Energy Construction 697 27.1 Earthen Construction 698 27.2 Stacked Log Construction 706 27.3 Straw Bale Construction 712 Chapter 28 Multifamily Construction Systems 727 28.1 History 728 28.2 Special Considerations 731 28.3 Foundations 731 28.4 Framing 737 28.5 Acoustical Separation 749 28.6 Fire Protection 752 28.7 Systems 754 28.8 Accessibility 756 28.9 Site Management 757 Glossary 767 Index 793

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Book SynopsisIn this series of teachings and conversations, Chökyi Nyima Rinpoche, a revered abbot, Tibetan meditation master, and author conveys the indispensable principles for arriving at the heart of Buddhist practice in his characteristic style. Filled with humor, candor, and wit. Indisputable Truth contains fresh clarifications on the trademark of all buddhas, four basic principles that mark the teachings of any enlightened being — impermanence, suffering, egolessness, and peace; unveiling the genuine view, reality as it is. Present Fresh Wakefulness is more than a set of general instructions on how to practice, it is the quintessential advice of an experienced, living master on what he considers to be the absolute necessities for today’s yogis to arrive at liberation and complete enlightenment.

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Book SynopsisIn Making Wonderful, Martin M. Tweedale tells how an ideology in the West energized an economic expansion that has led to ecological disaster. He takes us back to the rise of cities and autocratic rulers, analyzing how respect for custom and tradition gave way to the dominance of top-down rational planning and organization. Then in response came a highly attractive myth of an eventual future rid of all of humankind's ills, one in which life would be “made wonderful.” Originating in Zoroastrianism and, through Jewish apocalyptic works, flowing into early Christianity, this myth produced utopian beliefs that set the West apart from the other civilizations. Tweedale shows how these beliefs became popular among Western elites in the early modern period and eventually resulted in the distinctly Western doctrine of progress. This doctrine, an almost religious faith in the capacity of science and technology to improve human life, released economic expansion from traditional constraints and has led to our current environmental emergency. Exploring sources from philosophy, religion, and the history of ideas, Making Wonderful is for all readers who are intellectually curious about the roots of our eco-catastrophe.Trade Review"Making Wonderful is a vast, multi-disciplinary analysis of the ideological roots of the prevailing “eco-catastrophe” that locates it in certain dramatic shifts in the climate of ideas in European and European-colonial cultures. Martin M. Tweedale makes a compelling claim for the power of ideology and its cultural imaginary in his account of the roots of the ecological crisis." Jason M. Wirth, Seattle University"Making Wonderful stands out both for the breadth of historical scholarship and for the masterful manner in which Martin M. Tweedale shows how a plurality of distinct ideas came together to form an ideational whole whose effects far exceed those of its parts." Philip Rose, University of Windsor"The madness that drove us to the brink of making the only planet we have unlivable for our descendants has its ultimate origin, Tweedale tells us, in the rise of cities in Mesopotamia some 6,000 years ago.... Tweedale’s argument makes a lot of sense." Alex Rettie, Alberta Views Magazine, January 1, 2024Table of ContentsAcknowledgments | ix Preface | xi Introduction | xvii 1 Human Life before There Were Cities | 1 2 The Trauma of Urban-Dominated Civilization | 19 3 Designers of the Inner Self | 39 4 From Zarathustra to Revolutionary Millennialism | 77 5 Apocalyptic Thought in the Medieval West | 139 6 Reformation and Utopia | 167 7 Secularizing the Millennium | 225 8 The Cult of Science | 277 9 The Vulgarization of the Millennium | 317 Conclusion Unleashing the Western Gesellschaft | 359 Notes | 381 Works Cited | 411 Index | 417

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Book SynopsisIdolatry, or its Hebrew equivalent Avodah Zarah¸ is a fundamental feature of a Jewish view of other religions. All religions must pass the test of whether they are compliant with a Jewish view of religions as being free from the worship of another God. With the advance in interfaith relations, positions have been affirmed that clear most major contemporary religions from the charge of idolatry. What remains of “idolatry” once it no longer serves as a tool for evaluating other faiths? Does the category continue to have theological appeal? What are its internal uses? A cadre of Jewish scholars and thought leaders explore in this volume what the continuing relevance of “idolatry” is and how it might continue to inform our religious horizons, allowing us to distinguish between good and bad religion, both within Judaism and beyond.Trade Review“Idolatry is a profound, probing yet engaging exploration of human misdirection whose roots are as ancient as human yearning. This book springs from history and scholarship but it speaks to our society and to the individual heart.”— Rabbi David Wolpe, Max Webb Senior Rabbi, Sinai Temple, Los Angeles“This remarkably rich anthology—beyond disabusing anyone who might still be operating under the notion that the biblical injunction against idolatry can be limited to worship of ‘sticks and stones’—suggests many thought-provoking extensions of the traditional injunction against false gods both within Judaism and without. The efforts of an impressive array of contributors to pin-point in contemporary terms just what is problematic about this deviant form of worship not only revive the theological relevance of this ancient prohibition: the wide variety of perspectives that they introduce also bear important implications for current attempts at interfaith dialogue, subtly shifting the nature of the discourse from rarefied debates regarding the precise doctrinal imperatives of monotheism to broader moral interests and concerns, questions of pluralism and tolerance, social theory, education, and politics. In spelling out the multitude of theoretical and practical dimensions of this discussion, Idolatry: A Contemporary Jewish Conversation powerfully challenges Jews and non-Jews alike to revisit the notion of idolatry, and rediscover its importance as a critical category of thought.”— Tamar Ross, Professor Emerita, Department of Jewish Philosophy, Bar Ilan University"Alon Goshen-Gottstein has put together a sterling volume of outstanding contributors for new directions for the concept of ‘idolatry’ in Jewish thought. For Goshen-Gottstein the traditional interest in idolatry for rejecting other religions has largely been surpassed. So, this volume aims to retrieve ‘idolatry’ as a live concept for our age. This book is both an intellectual and spiritual diamond.” — Jerome Yehuda Gellman, Professor of Philosophy Emeritus, Ben-Gurion University“The discussion of idolatry is surely of tremendous importance. Nearly all religions and philosophies consider it awful. But what is idolatry and why is it ‘awful’? That debate is the core of this fascinating book. Is it wrong when we do not put God at the center of the universe and our lives? But what is really the problem? Does God really mind? Or is idolatry forbidden because it is the source for great evil and immorality? If so, what about idol worship or atheism that does not lead to evil and in fact encourages the good? Or is this a contradiction in terms? Rabbi Dr. Alon Goshen Gottstein has managed to pull together some of the greatest religious thinkers of our time to try to respond to these questions. Intriguing: I could not put this book down once I started.”— Rabbi Dr. Nathan Lopes Cardozo, Dean of the David Cardozo Academy JerusalemTable of ContentsPreface and AcknowledgementsAlon Goshen-GottsteinIntroduction: Idolatry—Revisiting a Fundamental Concept: Project DescriptionAlon Goshen-GottsteinUnderstanding Idolatry: An Invitation to a Contemporary ConversationAlon Goshen-GottsteinThe Theology and Politics of IdolatryReuven KimelmanMonotheism and Idolatry: Theological Challenges and Considerations Michael FishbaneIdolatry on the Other Side of ModernityShaul MagidJewish Feminist Liberation Theology and the Modern Criticism of IdolsMelissa RaphaelIdolatry as DehumanizationRivon KrygierContemporary Idolatry and a Path to FreedomEilon ShamirThe Idolatry of HumankindJonathan Wittenberg“We Live as Did the Ancients:” Reflections on the Ambiguous Role of Idolatry in Contemporary Jewish ThoughtArnold EisenIdolatryHaviva PedayaOn PetrificationMichael MarmurThe Idolatry of the Written WordPaul Mendes-FlohrThe Concept of Idolatry in Current TimesHanoch Ben-PaziThe Line between True Religion and IdolatryWarren Zev HarveyThinking Idolatry with/against Maimonides: The Case of ChristianityMenachem KellnerReturn of the Gods: A Jeux d’Esprit on Idolatry in JudaismNorman SolomonThe Value of IdolatryMenachem FischConcluding Observations: The Discourse on IdolatryAlon Goshen-GottsteinIndex

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Book SynopsisIdolatry, or its Hebrew equivalent Avodah Zarah¸ is a fundamental feature of a Jewish view of other religions. All religions must pass the test of whether they are compliant with a Jewish view of religions as being free from the worship of another God. With the advance in interfaith relations, positions have been affirmed that clear most major contemporary religions from the charge of idolatry. What remains of “idolatry” once it no longer serves as a tool for evaluating other faiths? Does the category continue to have theological appeal? What are its internal uses? A cadre of Jewish scholars and thought leaders explore in this volume what the continuing relevance of “idolatry” is and how it might continue to inform our religious horizons, allowing us to distinguish between good and bad religion, both within Judaism and beyond.Trade Review“Idolatry is a profound, probing yet engaging exploration of human misdirection whose roots are as ancient as human yearning. This book springs from history and scholarship but it speaks to our society and to the individual heart.”— Rabbi David Wolpe, Max Webb Senior Rabbi, Sinai Temple, Los Angeles“This remarkably rich anthology—beyond disabusing anyone who might still be operating under the notion that the biblical injunction against idolatry can be limited to worship of ‘sticks and stones’—suggests many thought-provoking extensions of the traditional injunction against false gods both within Judaism and without. The efforts of an impressive array of contributors to pin-point in contemporary terms just what is problematic about this deviant form of worship not only revive the theological relevance of this ancient prohibition: the wide variety of perspectives that they introduce also bear important implications for current attempts at interfaith dialogue, subtly shifting the nature of the discourse from rarefied debates regarding the precise doctrinal imperatives of monotheism to broader moral interests and concerns, questions of pluralism and tolerance, social theory, education, and politics. In spelling out the multitude of theoretical and practical dimensions of this discussion, Idolatry: A Contemporary Jewish Conversation powerfully challenges Jews and non-Jews alike to revisit the notion of idolatry, and rediscover its importance as a critical category of thought.”— Tamar Ross, Professor Emerita, Department of Jewish Philosophy, Bar Ilan University"Alon Goshen-Gottstein has put together a sterling volume of outstanding contributors for new directions for the concept of ‘idolatry’ in Jewish thought. For Goshen-Gottstein the traditional interest in idolatry for rejecting other religions has largely been surpassed. So, this volume aims to retrieve ‘idolatry’ as a live concept for our age. This book is both an intellectual and spiritual diamond.” — Jerome Yehuda Gellman, Professor of Philosophy Emeritus, Ben-Gurion University“The discussion of idolatry is surely of tremendous importance. Nearly all religions and philosophies consider it awful. But what is idolatry and why is it ‘awful’? That debate is the core of this fascinating book. Is it wrong when we do not put God at the center of the universe and our lives? But what is really the problem? Does God really mind? Or is idolatry forbidden because it is the source for great evil and immorality? If so, what about idol worship or atheism that does not lead to evil and in fact encourages the good? Or is this a contradiction in terms? Rabbi Dr. Alon Goshen Gottstein has managed to pull together some of the greatest religious thinkers of our time to try to respond to these questions. Intriguing: I could not put this book down once I started.”— Rabbi Dr. Nathan Lopes Cardozo, Dean of the David Cardozo Academy JerusalemTable of ContentsPreface and AcknowledgementsAlon Goshen-GottsteinIntroduction: Idolatry—Revisiting a Fundamental Concept: Project Description Alon Goshen-GottsteinUnderstanding Idolatry: An Invitation to a Contemporary Conversation Alon Goshen-GottsteinThe Theology and Politics of Idolatry Reuven KimelmanMonotheism and Idolatry: Theological Challenges and Considerations Michael FishbaneIdolatry on the Other Side of Modernity Shaul MagidJewish Feminist Liberation Theology and the Modern Criticism of Idols Melissa RaphaelIdolatry as Dehumanization Rivon KrygierContemporary Idolatry and a Path to Freedom Eilon ShamirThe Idolatry of Humankind Jonathan Wittenberg“We Live as Did the Ancients:” Reflections on the Ambiguous Role of Idolatry in Contemporary Jewish Thought Arnold EisenIdolatry Haviva PedayaOn Petrification Michael MarmurThe Idolatry of the Written Word Paul Mendes-FlohrThe Concept of Idolatry in Current Times Hanoch Ben-PaziThe Line between True Religion and Idolatry Warren Zev HarveyThinking Idolatry with/against Maimonides: The Case of Christianity Menachem KellnerReturn of the Gods: A Jeux d’Esprit on Idolatry in Judaism Norman SolomonThe Value of Idolatry Menachem FischConcluding Observations: The Discourse on Idolatry Alon Goshen-GottsteinIndex

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Book SynopsisWhat if we had a guide to help us understand God’s will for human government? In fact, we do.There are two books that help us navigate through the overgrown thicket of human ideas about governance: The Holy Bible and Lex, Rex. The Bible speaks directly and indirectly, by teaching and by example, of the principles of human government. The great work by Rutherford, Lex, Rex, exposits these principles and truths in 44 assertions. Until now, Lex, Rex was largely inaccessible to the modern reader. Rutherford’s words need to be communicated in a fresh, informed, and relevant way for today’s readers.A new abridged, annotated, Standard English edition of Samuel Rutherford‘s Lex, Rex by Dr. Michael A. Milton is needed, now more than ever, so that we might return to the sacred ideas of human government that were foundational to the establishment of government in the United States and influential to the constitutional monarchy in Great Britain.Until now, Lex, Rex was largely inaccessible to the modern reader. Moreover, Rutherford's words needed to be communicated in a fresh, informed, and relevant way for today’s readers. “We owe many thanks to Mike Milton for careful work, analyzing and paraphrasing Rutherford for modern readers. He has used well his gifts as a linguist, a pastor, and a theological scholar. As we endure this historical period of radically divisive political debate, it is hard to imagine a better gift to the American people than this restoration of Rutherford’s important work.”  - John M. Frame, PhD

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Book SynopsisAn introductory guide that enables students to grasp the essential elements of their subject, the methods used to study it, and the key concepts and debates within itTrade Review‘An exciting new series that will provide orientation and essential information for students at the beginning of a course, in an attractive and readable format. From here the student will be well placed to move on to classic texts and larger handbooks.’ * John Barton, Professor of the Interpretation of Holy Scripture, University of Oxford *Thiselton’s genius lies in his extraordinary capacity to help us see familiar issues afresh and deepen our sense of truth. Thiselton’s method. . . is to guide the student or reader, giving him or her new vistas, insights and nourishment for the intellectual journey ahead. * Church Times *It is ideal not only as an introductory guide for students but as a stimulating survey of the subject that should appeal to any interested, intelligent reader * Church of England Newspaper *

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Book SynopsisProvides a complete overview of low energy cooling systems for buildings. An excellent data source on cooling performance for a wide range of sustainable energy technologies, such as energy reduction and thermal protection. It will appeal to a wide audience of engineers.Table of ContentsPreface. About the Author. 1 Energy Demand of Buildings. 1.1 Residential Buildings. 1.1.1 Heating Energy. 1.1.2 Domestic Hot Water. 1.1.3 Electricity Consumption. 1.2 Office Buildings. 1.2.1 Heating Energy. 1.2.2 Electricity Consumption. 1.2.3 Air Conditioning. 1.3 Conclusions. 2 Façades and Summer Performance of Buildings. 2.1 Review of Façade Systems and Energy Performance. 2.1.1 Single Façades. 2.1.2 Double Façades. 2.1.3 Modelling of Ventilated Façades. 2.2 Experimental Results on Total Energy Transmittance. 2.2.1 Laboratory Experiments. 2.2.2 Building Experiments. 2.3 Cooling Loads through Ventilation Gains. 2.3.1 Double Façade Experiments. 2.3.2 Parameter Study Using Simulation. 2.4 Energy Production from Active Façades. 2.4.1 Thermal and Electrical Energy Balance of the Façade. 2.5 Conclusions on Façade Performance. 3 Passive Cooling Strategies. 3.1 Building Description and Cooling Concepts. 3.1.1 Lamparter Building, Weilheim. 3.1.2 Rehabilitated Office Building in Tübingen. 3.1.3 Low-energy Office Building in Freiburg. 3.2 Passive Night Ventilation Results. 3.2.1 Internal Loads and Temperature Levels. 3.2.2 Air Changes and Thermal Building Performance. 3.2.3 Simulation of Passive Cooling Potential. 3.2.4 Active Night Ventilation. 3.3 Summary of Passive Cooling. 4 Geothermal Cooling. 4.1 Earth Heat Exchanger Performance. 4.1.1 Earth to Air Heat Exchanger in a Passive Standard Office Building. 4.1.2 Performance of Horizontal Earth Brine to Air Heat Exchanger in the ebök Building. 4.1.3 Performance of Vertical Earth Brine to Air Heat Exchanger in the SIC Building. 4.1.4 Modelling of Geothermal Heat Exchangers. 4.1.5 Conclusions on Geothermal Heat Exchangers for Cooling. 5 Active Thermal Cooling Technologies. 5.1 Absorption Cooling. 5.1.1 Absorption Cycles. 5.1.2 Solar Cooling with Absorption Chillers. 5.2 Desiccant Cooling. 5.2.1 Desiccant Cooling System in the Mataró Public Library. 5.2.2 Desiccant Cooling System in the Althengstett Factory. 5.2.3 Monitoring Results in Mataró. 5.2.4 Monitoring Results in Althengstett. 5.2.5 Simulation of Solar-Powered Desiccant Cooling Systems. 5.2.6 Cost Analysis. 5.2.7 Summary of Desiccant Cooling Plant Performance. 5.3 New Developments in Low-Power Chillers. 5.3.1 Development of a Diffusion–Absorption Chiller. 5.3.2 Liquid Desiccant Systems. 6 Sustainable Building Operation Using Simulation. 6.1 Simulation of Solar Cooling Systems. 6.1.1 Component and System Models. 6.1.2 Building Cooling Load Characteristics. 6.1.3 System Simulation Results. 6.1.4 Influence of Dynamic Building Cooling Loads. 6.1.5 Economic Analysis. 6.1.6 Summary of Solar Cooling Simulation Results. 6.2 Online Simulation of Buildings. 6.2.1 Functions and Innovations in Building Management Systems. 6.2.2 Communication Infrastructure for the Implementation of Model-Based Control Systems. 6.2.3 Building Online Simulation in the POLYCITY Project. 6.3 Online Simulation of Renewable Energy Plants. 6.3.1 Photovoltaic System Simulation. 6.3.2 Communication Strategies for Simulation-Based Remote Monitoring. 6.3.3 Online Simulation for the Commissioning and Operation of Photovoltaic Power Plants. 6.3.4 Summary of Renewable Energy Plant Online Simulation. 7 Conclusions. References. Index.

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Book SynopsisIt is often said that in order to know where we are going, we need to know where we have been. For some years the construction industry has been challenged to deliver better performance in terms of value for money, timelier construction and defect free building. Behind this remodelling of an industry is Government. The interest by Government is not new, and report after report in the post war period has exhorted the industry to perform better. This book documents how Government, through influential reports, has sought to shape the performance and attitudes of parties to the construction industry. It provides a critical review of 12 of the most significant, setting these against their political, social and economic background, and offers a ready reference and critique for researchers of construction management, government and economics.Trade Review"The tabular comparison between the reports is excellent. A useful text for those wanting an overview of any of the featured reports and not wishing to read through the full version. One for recommendation to students and practitioners undertaking research into the future direction and prospects of the industry." Richard Davis Msc MRICS ACIArb, Building Engineer 'I must report that the book is exceedingly well written and readable. ...I would class this as an essential primer for any student at Masters level or at research degree level who was looking to produce any significant piece of research on virtually any aspect of our industry. 'An excellent piece of work... should be on the shelf of every serious researcher and teacher in our field.' Construction Management and Economics October 2003.Table of ContentsList of contributors; Foreword; Preface; Introduction; The placing and management of contracts: (Simon Report 1944); The Ministry of Works party report on building (Philips Report 1950); Survey of the problems before the construction industry (Emmerson Report 1962); The placing and management of contracts for building and civil engineering work (Banwell Report 1964); Tavistock studies into the building industry (Communications in the building industry 1965 & interdependence and uncertainty 1966); Large industrial sites report (NEDC 1970); The public client and the construction industries (Wood Report 1975); Faster building for Industry (NEDO Report 1983); Faster Building for Commerce (NEDO Report 1988); Constructing the team (Latham Report 1994); Technology foresight - progress through partnership (OST Report 1995); Rethinking Construction (Egan Report 1998); Conclusions; Index

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsA note on quotations I. Socinianism A. Introduction B. The history of anti-Nicene churches C. Socinian thought D. What is a Socinian? II. Socinianism interpreted (1680-1715) A. Introduction B. Socinian self-interpretation C. Catholic interpretation of Socinianism D. 'Socinian' as a term of abuse E. Summary III. Voltaire's religion and Socinianism before his English exile A. Childhood and youth B. Literary success C. The Netherlands, 1722 D. The road to England (1722-1726); Digression E. Summary IV. Voltaire in England A. The visit B. Contacts with Socinians and Socinianism C. Other contacts with English religion D. The Henriade E. Summary V. Socinians in the Lettres philosophiques A. Introduction B. The Socinians C. The seventh Lettre philosophique, 'Sur les Sociniens, ou Ariens, ou anti-Trinitaires' D. 1734: Voltaire a Socinian? VI. Voltaire and Socinianism: The quiet years (1734-1754) A. Diffused influences B. Explicit references C. Conclusion VII. Voltaire decides the Swiss are Socinians (1754-1756) A. The road to Switzerland B. Geneva and Voltaire: the beginnings C. Voltaire and Lausanne VIII. Quarrels about Socinianism at Geneva (1756-1758) A. L'âme atroce B. The 'Genève' article in the Encyclopédie IX. Later reflections on Socinianism in Geneva (1758-1777) A. Rousseau (1758-1759) B. Alembert (1759) C. Vernet D. Rousseau and Vernet (1764-1766) E. Charles Bonnet F. Voltaire (1759-1777) X. Voltaire and Socinianism outside Geneva (1758-1778) General summary XI. Appendix A: Genevese letters from the âme atroce affair XII. Appendix B: Extracts from the Dupan-Freudenreich correspondence about the 'Genève' article controversy Bibliographical abbreviations List of works cited

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsAbbreviations Introduction 1. The eucharist Exodus The New Testament Fathers Ambrose Augustine Paschase Ratramn Berengar Lanfranc Guitmund Thomas Wyclif Luther Trent The seventeenth century The Calvinists Descartes Frequent communion The refusal of last rites Eucharistic dogma 2. Voltaire and the eucharist The earliest satire The rites controversy Colmar Essai sur les mœurs The late fifties and early sixties The Easter communion of 1768 Easter in 1769 The publications of 1768 and 1769 Last writings Voltaire's interest in the eucharist Works cited Index

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsAvant-propos Introduction i. Jubé avant le sejour en Russie ii. L’union des Eglises iii. Pierre Ier et le mémoire de la Sorbonne sur la réunion des Eglises iv. La mission de Jubé en Russie v. Le retour en Hollande. Les dernières années de la vie de Jubé vi. Bilan de la mission de Jubé en Russie vii. Le récit de voyage de Jubé La Religion, les Mœurs, et les Usages des Moskovites, avec quelques particularités par rapport à leur schisme, dans la vue de les réunir à l’Eglise Latine Bibliographie Index

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Book SynopsisLa place de la Bible dans la correspondance de Voltaire a été jusqu'à présent largement sous-estimée: si les citations sont le plus souvent aisément repérables, les allusions et l’utilisation, plus diffuse, de tout un langage scripturaire n’avaient jamais fait l’objet d’un recensement.Trade Review'By seeing more of the Bible and seeing it more clearly than Besterman, Bessire proves that it obsesses Voltaire the correspondent. Much of this biblical erudition had gone unnoticed because of the way in which Voltaire twists and dislocates it. Bessire shows how Voltaire not only preys overtly on religious folly, but becomes a cuckoo in the clerical nest, feeding on biblical idioms for his own epistles of reason.'Times Literary Supplement'The strength of this book is the animating presence of Voltaire’s letters. Punctuating nearly every page of his study with numerous examples, Bessire demonstrates that the Bible is unquestioningly the most important intertext in Voltaire’s correspondence.'Eighteenth-Century Studies, 34:3Table of ContentsListe des abréviationsNote liminaireIntroduction1. La fréquence et l’étendue de la référence biblique2. L’usage universal de la référence biblique3. De l’esprit sur la Bible4. La Bible considérée comme de la littérature5. La critique biblique dans la correspondanceConclusionAnnexes analytiques1. Lettres comportant des références bibliques, par année2. Lettres de Voltaire comportant des références bibliques, par destinataire3. Lettres à ou sur Voltaire comportant des références bibliques, par auteur4. Références bibliques, par livre5. Auteurs d’ouvrages sur la Bible cités dans la correspondance6. Termes et notions bibliques cités dans la correspondance7. Personnages bibliques cités dans la correspondance8. Toponymes bibliques cités dans la correspondanceBibliographieSommaire du texteIndex des noms de personnes

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Book SynopsisPressure on space and changes in planning law mean that loft conversions are now at the forefront in the race to improve the performance of Britain''s ageing housing stock. Since 1990, roof space conversions have increased UK housing capacity by more than 200 million square feet - a living area equivalent to a medium-sized city - without the loss of a single square foot of greenfield land.Loft Conversions is the definitive technical guide to the conversion of roof spaces in single family dwellings. It brings together a wealth of practical and regulatory guidance in a form that is easy to read and comprehensively illustrated.This fully revised and updated second edition is intended primarily for architects, builders, surveyors and others professionally involved in the process of loft conversion. The insights it provides are also invaluable to self-builders and to householders wishing to achieve a deeper understanding of what a loft conversion involves.Table of ContentsPreface xiii Acknowledgements xiv 1 Planning and legal considerations 1 Permitted development 1 Permitted development law 1 Commentary on permitted development provisions – England 4 Permitted development restrictions 10 Curtilage: raising party walls 10 Conservation areas 10 Article IV directions 11 Planning conditions affecting permitted development 11 Listed buildings 11 Other conditions affecting development 12 Restrictive covenants 12 Mortgage lenders 12 Buildings and contents insurance 12 Tree preservation orders 12 Bats 12 Lawful Development Certificate 13 Planning permission 13 Planning applications 13 Sources of planning guidance 15 Supplementary planning guidance 16 Supplementary planning documents 16 Design guides 16 Design codes 16 Local Development Framework 16 Unitary Development Plan 16 The Party Wall etc. Act 1996 16 Procedure 17 Disputes 18 2 The Building Regulations and building control 19 The Building Act 1984 19 The Building Regulations 19 Approved Document guidance 20 Compliance guides 21 Relationship between the Building Regulations and the Approved Documents 21 Building control 21 Local authority building control 22 Full plans 22 Building notice 24 Notification and inspection of work 25 Resolving Building Regulations disputes 26 Electronic building control applications 28 Approved inspector building control 28 3 External forms 30 Primary influences on form 30 Planning considerations 30 Pitch, plan and headroom 31 Stair access 31 Shallow-pitched roofs 31 Existing roof type 31 Conversion forms 33 Roof space only conversion 33 Box dormer conversion 33 Front box dormer conversion 34 Hip-to-gable conversion 34 Side dormer conversion 35 Full-width dormer with masonry flanks 35 Mansard conversion 36 Lean-to conversion 38 Half dormer 38 Existing attic rooms 38 Galleries and platforms 39 Traditional dormer forms 39 Gabled dormer 40 Hipped dormer 40 Flat dormer (small) 40 Cat slide dormer 42 Recessed dormer 42 Eyebrow dormer 42 Arched dormer 42 Segmental dormer 42 Pedimented dormer 42 Canted bay dormer 43 Design considerations 43 Fenestration 43 Roof detail 43 Vertical cladding and roofing materials 44 Chimney positions 45 Drainage 45 4 Fire safety 47 Regulatory framework 47 Main changes to Approved Document B (2006) 47 Fire resistance: basic requirements 49 Warning and escape 50 Floor height rules 51 Storey and floor numbering rules 51 Fire safety: common configurations – floor not more than 4.5 m above lowest ground level 52 Means of warning 52 Means of escape 52 One floor more than 4.5 m above ground level 54 Means of warning 54 First floor fire resistance 54 New floor (conversion) 54 Escape windows 54 Means of escape 55 More than one floor over 4.5 m above ground level 59 Galleries 59 Elements and terminology 62 Access room 62 AFD 62 Air circulation systems 62 Alternative escape route 62 Automatic self-closing devices (self closers) 63 Balconies and flat roofs 63 Cavity barriers 63 Doors – glazing in final exit 63 Emergency egress (escape) windows and external doors 64 Escape route 64 Final exit 64 Fire curtains 65 Fire detection and fire alarm systems 65 Fire doors 67 Fire stopping and the protection of openings 67 Habitable room 69 Inner room 69 Inner inner room 69 Loft conversion 69 Modified 30-minute protection 69 Open plan layouts 70 Passenger lifts 71 Sprinkler systems 71 Storey exit 71 Storey height measurement 71 Fire safety in context 72 5 Conversion survey 73 Survey procedure 73 Outline of survey elements 74 Survey elements in detail 76 Age of the building 76 Headroom and floor-to-ceiling height 76 External relationships 77 Internal layout 77 Roof form 77 Roof structure 77 Roof condition 79 Walls 80 Foundations 82 Internal walls and partitions 83 Floor and ceiling structure 84 Strength of existing timber elements 85 Water tanks 85 Drainage and services 86 Chimneys 87 6 Beams and primary structure 88 Approved Document guidance 88 Beam position relative to existing structure 88 Beam characteristics 89 Common structural steel sections 89 Engineered timber beams 91 Fire resistance of beams 94 Beam bearings 94 Mild steel bearing plates 95 Padstones 96 Beam penetration 98 Beam splices 98 Flange and web plate splice 98 End plate beam splices 99 Splice box 99 Inline box 99 PFC bearing 100 Beam-to-beam connections 101 Bolted connections 101 Grade 4.6 bolts 103 Grade 8.8 ‘high-strength’ bolts 103 HSFG bolt assemblies 104 Toothed plate connectors 105 Timber to masonry connections 105 Tension straps 105 Expansion bolts 105 Chemical anchoring 107 Disproportionate collapse 107 7 Floor structure 109 Role of the conversion floor 109 Elements of loft conversion floor design 110 Room height in the conversion (headroom) 111 Methods of support for floors 111 Beam-supported floors 112 Wall-supported floors 115 Floor joist selection 117 Joist spacing 117 Timber supplies 118 Machined (regularised) joist sections 118 Holes and notches in joists 119 Binders 119 New floor joist/existing ceiling clearance 122 Strutting 122 Trimming 123 Lateral support by floors 125 Floor fire resistance 128 Conversion floor (fire and sound resistance) 128 Floor materials and fixing 129 Conditioning 130 Staggered joints 130 Moisture and sound resistance 130 Fixing 131 T&G floor panels 131 Timber floorboards 131 Stairs 131 Headroom 131 Landings 132 Stair configuration 132 Structural implications 136 Stair provision: practical aspects 136 8 Wall structure 138 External stud walls 138 Stud arrangement and spacing 138 Elements of stud wall construction 141 Terminology 141 Openings 146 Supporting structural steel in stud walls 146 Vertical cladding 146 Fire resistance of dormer stud walls 148 Masonry walls (external) 149 Hip-to-gable conversion 150 Safety considerations during construction 151 Lateral restraint of flank gable walls 151 Brick selection and size 151 Solid blockwork 153 Mortar and brickwork 154 Parapet walls in loft conversions 155 Integrating new and old 155 Chimney cowls 159 Compartment (party) walls 159 Internal partitions 160 Window and door safety 160 Windows 161 Juliet balconies and balustrades 161 Glazing requirements for doors 162 Cleaning 162 Replacement windows 162 9 Roof structure 163 Roof types 163 The cut roof (common to about 1950) 163 The TDA roof truss (common 1947–1980) 163 Trussed rafter roofs (1965 to present) 165 Cut roof: structural forms 165 Single roofs 165 Double roofs 166 Cut roof: structural elements 167 Purlin 167 Ridge and rafters 170 Wall plates 172 Ceiling joists and collars 172 Cut roof: common conversion alterations 172 Modification of the roof structure 172 Reasons to remove a purlin 174 Replacement support for purlins 174 Rafters 176 Trimming 176 Sizing and loading of rafters 183 Hip-to-gable conversion 183 Notches and holes 184 Lateral support for gables 184 Replacement roof coverings 185 Flat roof: basic structure 186 Flat roof – warm deck (unventilated) 188 Flat roof – cold deck (ventilated) 189 Flat roof – hybrid warm roof (unventilated) 189 Roof ventilation 189 Continuity of airflow around roof windows 191 Ventilation – possible exemptions from the requirement 191 Approved Document guidance 192 Attic trusses 192 10 Energy performance 195 Methods of compliance 195 The reference method (elemental approach) 195 Area-weighted U-value method (optional approach) 196 Whole dwelling calculation method (optional approach) 197 Walls and roofs – performance requirements 197 U-values for new thermal elements 198 U-values for retained thermal elements 198 Standards for replacement thermal elements in an existing dwelling 199 Standards for renovation of thermal elements 199 Energy conservation – practical approaches 200 Insulation materials 200 Fixing internal insulation 201 Airtightness 203 Thermal bridging 204 Insulation for wall and roof elements 204 Existing (retained) solid brick masonry walls 204 New solid brick masonry walls 205 New solid blockwork walls 205 Existing (retained) cavity masonry walls 206 New cavity masonry walls 207 New tile hung stud walls 208 Existing (retained) or new pitched roof 208 New flat warm roof 209 New flat cold deck 210 Windows and other openings 210 Area of windows 213 Risks associated with insulation 213 Surface condensation 213 Interstitial condensation – all elements 214 Spalling risk – masonry walls 214 Electric lighting 214 Practical implications 214 Heating and hot water systems 215 Providing information about energy efficiency 216 Loft insulation when a loft is not converted 216 Ventilation for occupants 216 Background ventilation 217 Purge (rapid) ventilation 217 Extract ventilation 218 Ventilation – practical measures 218 All rooms 218 Habitable room (with external wall) 219 Habitable room (with no external wall) 219 Bathroom (with external wall) 219 Bathroom (with no external wall) 219 WC (with external wall) 220 WC (with no external wall) 220 Providing information about ventilation 220 11 Lofts in context 221 Why convert? 221 Loft conversion statistics 222 Underlying trends 222 The nature of the housing stock 222 Practical sustainability 223 Renewable energy 223 Reducing solar gain 224 Green roofs 225 Water conservation 225 Reducing construction waste and re-using materials 226 Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) and insulating to a higher standard 227 Towards zero carbon 228 The Zero Carbon Loft 229 Appendix A Specification 233 Appendix B The Building Regulations: appeals and determinations 239 Appendix C Planning and curtilage 249 Glossary 252 Bibliography and useful contacts 260 Index 264 A colour plate section falls between pages 162 and 163

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Book SynopsisModularization A practical, hands-on guide to offsite preassembly, beginning with the project as just a concept gleam in the CEO's eye and winding all the way through implementation at the construction site. Modularization is a philosophy change! And along with that change, comes the need to understand the implementation requirements and project mindset adjustments that impact and influence all aspects of the modular project. To accomplish this, the book provides a complete (from beginning to end) identification and evaluation of the differences that make a modular project unique, starting with the very basics in terms of definitions and setting the groundwork of expectations by identifying benefits and challenges. Then, because the journey is as important as the destination, the reader is guided through the various project phases in a manner that reflects how they would be addressed in the workplace. From the very earliest identification of concepts, through early assessment and selection of the optimal choice to be finally carried into detailed design, the reader is acquainted with each phase of the development process, including explanations and relevant suggestions for many of the questions and issues that typically come up. A perfect reference for professional and technical leaders when developing the early, critical planning phases of modular projects, this guide offers useful examples and details on the fundamentals required to get a modular project started correctly and keep it on track. And, for those whom this is not their first foray into modular project management, this guide includes suggestions, examples, and/or lessons learned to make the subsequent module projects easier to implement. Recognized industry experts Michael Kluck and Dr. Jin Ouk Choi have authored this guide to modularization that is ideal for owners, contractors, project management, engineers, project controls, and procurementin fact, anyone interested in improving current construction project management practices. In addition, its thought-provoking examples and project case studies provide the perfect platform for its instructional use in teaching modular concepts. Written from the perspective of both the Client/Owner and the EPC Contractor, this guide provides useful information needed for initial project management setup and technical details useful to working functional groups within the project. As such, it is truly a universal guide that can provide personnel at all levels within the project with the information needed to make project implementation more seamless. This book is written in terms of the large-scale industrial modularization project, but the steps and process are equally applicable to small-scale projects and projects outside the industrial construction realm. Some of the topics covered in this guide include: The basics (to set a basis for major topic presentations)Module configurations (good, bad, and ugly)A deep dive into modularization business case Module team and project interactionsModule execution planning and timingSuccess factors, pitfalls and avoidanceA walk through the module project A modular project case exercise tying it all togetherStandardization the next stepWhat the future holdsTable of ContentsPreface ix Acknowledgements xi Introduction xiii Chapter 1 What Is Modularization? 1 Chapter 2 Advantages and Challenges of Modularization 17 Chapter 3 Industry Status on Modularization 31 Chapter 4 What Is a Module? 45 Chapter 5 The Business Case for Modularization 63 Chapter 6 The Module Team and Execution Plan Differences 95 Chapter 7 Key Critical Success Factors for Modular Project Success 109 Chapter 8 The Fabrication Yard 119 Chapter 9 Module Considerations by Project Group 129 Chapter 10 A Practical Module Development Process 151 Chapter 11 Modularization Application Case Study Exercise 177 Chapter 12 Standardization 187 Chapter 13 Innovative Technologies for Modularization 197 Chapter 14 Moving Forward 207 Chapter 15 Key Literature and Resources on Modularization 213 Abbreviations 221 Contributors 223 Index 225

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Book SynopsisAn incisive guide to navigating the construction industry and dealing with the people who work in it In the newly revised second edition of The Human Side of Construction: How to Ensure a Successful, Sustainable and Profitable Career as an AEC Professional, renowned construction professional Angelo Suntres delivers an insightful discussion of the root cause of many of the issues plaguing the construction industry todaythe lack of human connection. Suntres explains that, in an industry undergoing dramatic changes driven by technology, innovation, and new ways of working, construction professionals will need to make a fundamental shift in the way they think and operate. The book walks you through how to connect and collaborate with others in the industry and how to address the most common challenges you''ll face every day in construction. You''ll find: A thorough introduction to relationship building and effective communication with construction industry p

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Book SynopsisMaimonides ends each book of his legal code the Mishneh torah with a moral or philosophical reflection, in which he lifts his eyes, as it were, from purely halakhic concerns and surveys broader horizons. Menachem Kellner and David Gillis analyse these concluding paragraphs, examining their verbal and thematic echoes, their adaptation of rabbinic sources, and the way in which they coordinate with the Mishneh torah’s underlying structures, in order to understand how they might influence our interpretation of the code as a whole—and indeed our view of Maimonides himself and his philosophy. Taking this unusual cross-section of the work, Kellner and Gillis conclude that the Mishneh torah presents not only a system of law, but also a system of universal values. They show how Maimonides fashions Jewish law and ritual as a programme for attaining ethical and intellectual ends that are accessible to all human beings, who are created equally in the image of God.Many reject the presentation of Maimonides as a universalist. The Mishneh torah especially is widely seen as a particularist sanctuary. This study shows how profoundly that view must be revised.Trade ReviewReviews'Kellner and Gillis have written an impressive book that enables readers to enter more deeply into Rambam’s religious worldview. At a time when Rambam is subject to so much misrepresentation and misunderstanding, it is heartening to read a book that seeks to present Rambam’s teachings in a clear, genuine and convincing manner.'Rabbi Marc D. Angel, Jewish Ideas'This book belongs in the hands of anyone who teaches the philosophic halakhah of Maimonides, anyone who teaches topics such as slavery, ethics, or messianism in Maimonidean philosophic law. This book should be a valuable part of the essential library of the High School rabbi or pulpit rabbi looking to give a universalist defense of Judaism. The authors of this book have a sharp eye and acute ear for parallels between passages and echoes to discussions elsewhere in the text. As a literary reading of Maimonides the book is without equal.'Alan Brill, Kavvanah'The book most reads easily, making it accessible to readers not intimately acquainted with Mishneh Torah. And the book’s extensive cross-references to Rambam’s other works a are source of delight to scholars of Maimonidean studies.'Eugene Korn, H-Judaic'By treating these sermonettes to an in-depth study, the authors reveal how they can enhance our understanding of the MT itself and of Maimonides’ philosophical outlook. [...] Kellner and Gillis demonstrate that the reflective endings of MT reveal his understanding of Judaism as an ever-expanding intellectual horizon upon which halakhah was the means not the end in itself. Highly recommended for all libraries.'David B Levy, Association of Jewish Libraries News and Reviews 'This is a valuable book that takes its place among other important recent works of Maimonidean scholarship. A special treat awaits readers as well—namely, the appendix devoted to Maimonides’s cosmic paradigm complete with a helpful illustration of the intellects and the spheres.'Marc B. Shapiro, The Journal of Religion'Offers an inclusive and ethical vision of spiritual life ... Kellner and Gillis also provide fresh, incisive and detailed readings that integrate all of Maimonides’ works and provide the most extensive translations of his messianic writings.' Rabbi Baruch Frydman-Kohl, Canadian Jewish News‘The book’s central thesis is convincing and well argued: that the codas to each book of the Mishneh Torah present a focus of vision that is moral and universal in nature… Maimonides the Universalist offers a provocative and intriguing invitation and guide to that masterwork, highlighting themes of universal resonance and significance.’ Diana Lobel, SpeculumTable of ContentsNote on Transliteration Introduction1. Knowledge: To Know Is To Love2. Love: Abraham, Moses, and the Meaning of Circumcision3. Seasons: Hanukah and Purim Reconfigured4. Women: Marital and Universal Peace5. Holiness: Commandments as Instruments6. Asseverations: Social Responsibility and Sanctifying God's Name7. Agriculture: Sanctifying All Human Beings8. Temple Service: The Divinity of the Commandments9. Offerings: The Morality of the Commandments10. Ritual Purity: Intellectual and Moral Purity11. Damages: Who Is a Jew?12. Acquisition: Slavery versus Universal Humanity13. Civil Laws: God of Aristotle in the God of Abraham14. Judges: Messianic Universalism ConclusionAppendix: Maimonides' Cosmic ParadigmBibliographyIndex of CitationsIndex of Subjects

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Book SynopsisLess invasive than a traditional poured foundation, using helical piles as a foundation gains points in the USGBC's LEED rating system, making this an important green building technology. Helical Pile Sourcebook offers a practical, real-world approach to the design and installation of helical piles.Table of ContentsForeword. Preface. Acknowledgments. Chapter 1 Introduction. 1.1 Basic Features. 1.2 Terminology. 1.3 Invention. 1.4 Early U.S. Patents. 1.5 Periods of Use. 1.6 Modern Applications. 1.7 Environmental Sustainability. Chapter 2 Installation. 2.1 Equipment. 2.2 General Procedures. 2.3 Special Procedures. 2.4 Installation Safety. 2.5 Torque Measurement. 2.6 Torque Calibrations. 2.7 Field Inspection. Chapter 3 Basic Geotechnics. 3.1 Subsurface Exploration. 3.2 Field Penetration Resistance. 3.3 Soil Classification. 3.4 Bedrock. 3.5 Site Suitability. 3.6 Shear Strength. Chapter 4 Bearing Capacity. 4.1 Helix Spacing. 4.2 Individual Bearing Method. 4.3 Cylindrical Shear Method. 4.4 Limit State Analysis. 4.5 Shaft Adhesion. 4.6 LCPC Method. 4.7 Pile Deflection. 4.8 Simple Buckling. 4.9 Advanced Buckling. 4.10 Down Drag. Chapter 5 Pullout Capacity. 5.1 Theoretical Capacity. 5.2 Minimum Embedment. 5.3 Effect of Groundwater. 5.4 Group Efficiency. 5.5 Structural Capacity. 5.6 Cyclic Loading. Chapter 6 Capacity-to-Torque Ratio. 6.1 Early Empirical Work. 6.2 New Emperical Justification. 6.3 Energy Model. 6.4 Simple Shaft Friction Model. 6.5 Other Theoretical Methods. 6.6 Precautions. 6.7 Exploration with Helical Pile. Chapter 7 Axial Load Testing. 7.1 Compression. 7.2 Tension. 7.3 Loading Procedures. 7.4 Interpretation of Results. 7.5 Other Interpretations. Chapter 8 Reliability and Sizing. 8.1 Factor of Safety. 8.2 Helix Sizing. 8.3 Computer-Aided Sizing. 8.4 Statistics. 8.5 Field Adjustments. 8.6 Reliability. Chapter 9 Expansive Soil Resistance. 9.1 Expansive Soils. 9.2 Foundations on Expansive Soils. 9.3 Active Zone. 9.4 Pile Design. 9.5 Early Refusal Condition. Chapter 10 Lateral Load Resistance. 10.1 Rigid Pile Analysis. 10.2 Flexible Pile Analysis. 10.3 Pile Groups. 10.4 Effect of Helical Bearing Plates. 10.5 Effect of Couplings. 10.6 Lateral Load Tests. 10.7 Emperical Results. 10.8 Lateral Restraining Systems. 10.9 Seismic Resistance. Chapter 11 Corrosion and Life Expectancy. 11.1 Corrosion Basics. 11.2 Galvanic Corrosion. 11.3 Zinc Coatings. 11.4 Passivity. 11.5 Powder Coating. 11.6 Design Life. 11.7 Sacrificial Anodes. 11.8 Special Topics. Chapter 12 Foundation Systems. 12.1 Basic Foundation Plan. 12.2 Foundation Loads. 12.3 Pile Cap Design. 12.4 Manufactured Pile Caps. 12.5 Bridges and Boardwalks. 12.6 Concreteless Design. 12.7 Lateral Bracing. Chapter 13 Earth Retention Systems. 13.1 Lateral Earth Pressure. 13.2 Retaining Walls. 13.3 Excavation Shoring. 13.4 Timber Lagging. 13.5 Helical Soil Nails. 13.6 Grading and Drainage. 13.7 Post-Tensioning. 13.8 Wall Repair. Chapter 14 Underpinning Systems. 14.1 Foundation Repair. 14.2 Underpinning Brackets. 14.3 Rotational Bracing. 14.4 Floor Slab Support. 14.5 Braced Excavations. Chapter 15 Economics. 15.1 Cost and Availability. 15.2 Foundation Economics. 15.3 Measurement and Payment. Chapter 16 Proprietary Systems. 16.1 Grouting Systems. 16.2 Ground Anchors. 16.3 Special Helix Shapes. 16.4 Underpinning Systems. 16.5 Enhanced Lateral Resistance. 16.6 Composite Piles. 16.7 Special Couplings. 16.8 Future Development. Chapter 17 Building Codes. 17.1 IBC 2006. 17.2 IBC 2009. 17.3 Product Evaluation Reports. 17.4 AC358 Criteria Development. 17.5 New Evaluation Criteria. 17.6 Forthcoming Codes. Appendix A. Common Symbols and Abbreviations. Appendix B. Summary of Prior Art. Appendix C. Load Tests Results. Appendix D. Nomenclature. Glossary of Terms. Bibliography. Index.

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Book SynopsisIt's often said that the construction professional has to be a jack of all trades, and master of all. This text covers a wide range of subjects, reflecting the breadth of knowledge needed to understand the dynamics of this large and complex industry. This edition includes updated chapters on planning and scheduling, a new chapter addressing linear scheduling methods, material regarding the historical background of construction as a profession, and includes an Instructor Resource of solutions to the end-of-chapter review exercises. This text has become a standard course text at many universities. The first four editions have enjoyed wide success as an introductory treatment of the subjects which are critical to success in the construction industry. This fifth edition preserves the features that have been most appreciated by its users throughout the years, and adds suggestions provided by instructors and students through formal surveys and informal feedback to the authors.Table of ContentsAbout the Authors v Preface vii 1 History and Basic Concepts 1 1.1. Bridges and History 1 1.2. The Historical Impact of Construction 2 1.3. Great Captains of Construction 3 1.4. Panama Canal 5 1.5. Other Historic Projects 8 1.6. Construction versus Manufacturing Processes 9 1.7. Project Format 10 1.8. Project Development 11 1.9. Construction Technology and Construction Management 12 1.10. Construction Management Is Resource Driven 13 1.11. Construction Industry 14 1.12. Structure of the Construction Industry 14 1.13. Differing Approaches to Industry Breakdown 15 1.14. Management Levels of Construction 16 Review Questions and Exercises 18 2 Preparing the Bid Package 19 2.1. Project Concept and Need 19 2.2. Establishing Need 20 2.3. Formal Need Evaluation 21 2.4. Conceptual Drawings and Estimates 22 2.5. Preliminary and Detail Design 27 2.6. Notice to Bidders 28 2.7. Bid Package 28 2.8. General Conditions 33 2.9. Supplementary Conditions 34 2.10. Technical Specifications 34 2.11. Addenda 38 2.12. Decision to Bid 38 2.13. Prequalification 39 2.14. Subcontractor and Vendor Quotations/Contracts 39 2.15. Bid Bond 40 2.16. Performance and Payments Bonds 41 2.17. Cost and Requirements for Bonds 42 Review Questions and Exercises 3 Issues During Construction 45 3.1. Acceptance Period/Withdrawal 45 3.2. Award of Contract/Notice to Proceed 46 3.3. Contract Agreement 47 3.4. Time Extensions 47 3.5. Change Orders 48 3.6. Changed Conditions 49 3.7. Value Engineering 50 3.8. Suspension, Delay, or Interruption 51 3.9. Liquidated Damages 53 3.10. Progress Payments and Retainage 54 3.11. Progress Reporting 55 3.12. Acceptance and Final Payment 55 3.13. Summary 57 Review Questions and Exercises 4 Contracts 59 4.1. Contract Environment 59 4.2. Process of Purchasing Construction 60 4.3. Major Construction Contract Types 61 4.4. Competitively Bid Contracts 61 4.5. Stipulated-Sum Contracts 62 4.6. Unit-Price Contracts 63 4.7. Negotiated Contracts 66 4.8. Project Delivery Methods 68 4.9. Design-Build Contracts 69 4.10. Design-Build in a Consortium Format 70 4.11. Construction Management Contracts 71 4.12. Construction Management At-Risk 72 4.13. Comparing Project Delivery Methods 72 Review Questions and Exercises 73 5 Legal Structure 75 5.1. Types of Organization 75 5.2. Legal Business Forms 75 5.3. Proprietorship 76 5.4. Partnership 77 5.5. Corporation 78 5.6. Comparison of Legal Structures 82 5.7. Joint Venturing 84 Review Questions and Exercises 85 6 Impact of Taxes 86 6.1. Society and Taxation 86 6.2. Business Impact of Taxation 87 6.3. Why Taxes? 88 6.4. Types of Taxes 88 6.5. Income Tax Systems 88 6.6. Taxation of Businesses 89 6.7. Business Deductions in General 91 6.8. Taxable Income: Individuals 91 6.9. Itemized Deductions, Standard Deductions, and Personal Exemptions 92 6.10. The Tax Significance of Depreciation 93 6.11. Marginal Tax Rates 93 6.12. Tax Credits 95 6.13. Tax Payroll Withholding 96 6.14. Tax Payment Schedules 96 6.15. Marginal, Average, and Effective Tax Rates 97 6.16. Summary 97 Review Questions and Exercises 98 7 Project Planning 99 7.1. Introduction 99 7.2. Work Breakdown Structure 100 7.3. Developing the Work Breakdown Structure 102 7.4. A Work Breakdown Example 102 7.5. Work Packages for the Gas Station Project 103 7.6. Determining Sequence of Work Packages 104 7.7. Estimate Development and Cost Control Related to the Work Breakdown Structure 106 7.8. Role of Code of Accounts 108 7.9. Summary 109 Review Questions and Exercises 109 8 Project Scheduling 111 8.1. Introduction 111 8.2. Estimating Activity Durations 112 8.3. Using Historic Productivity Data 113 8.4. Bar Charts 113 8.4.1. Description 113 8.5. Scheduling Logic 116 8.6. Scheduling Networks 119 8.7. The Critical Path Method 119 8.8. Forward Pass 120 8.9. Backward Pass 122 8.10. Activity Floats 123 8.11. Working to Calendar Dates 125 8.12. Example: Scheduling the Small Gas Station 127 8.13. Summary 130 Review Questions and Exercises 130 9 Scheduling: Program Evaluation and Review Technique Networks and Linear Operations 134 Review Questions and Exercises 148 10 Resource-Related and Advanced Linear Scheduling Techniques 152 10.1. Resource Scheduling 152 10.2. Resource Allocation 152 10.3. Resource Leveling 153 10.4. Time–Cost Trade-off 155 10.5. Linear and Repetitive Scheduling Techniques 156 10.6. Linear Scheduling Method 158 10.7. Case Study of a Linear Project 160 Review Questions and Exercises 163 11 The Mathematics of Money 164 11.1. Introduction 165 11.2. Time Value of Money 165 11.3. Factors Determining the Time Value of Money 166 11.4. Simple and Compound Interest 166 11.4.1. Simple Interest 166 11.4.2. Compound Interest 167 11.5. Nominal and Effective Rate 167 11.6. Equivalence and Minimum Attractive Rate of Return 168 11.7. Discount Rate 169 11.8. Sunk Costs 169 11.9. Cash Flow Diagrams 169 11.10. Annuities 170 11.11. Conditions for Annuity Calculations 170 11.11.1. Present Value of an Annuity: Finding P Given A 171 11.11.2. Installments Paying for an Item: Finding A Given P 172 11.12. Future Value of a Series of Payments: Finding F Given A 172 11.13. Annuity Required to Reach a Goal Amount: Finding A Given F 173 11.14. Summary of Equivalence Formulas 173 11.15. Worth Analysis Techniques: Rationale and Vocabulary 175 11.16. Present Worth Analysis 175 11.16.1. Example: Small Excavator 175 11.17. Equivalent Annual Worth 176 11.17.1. Example: Best Job Offer 176 11.18. Internal Rate of Return 176 11.19. Limitations of the Internal Rate of Return Method 177 11.20. A Practical Example Using Present Worth Analysis 177 11.21. Comparison Using Equivalent Annual Worth 179 11.22. Summary 181 Review Questions and Exercises 181 12 Project Cash Flow 183 12.1. Cash Flow Projection 183 12.2. Cash Flow to the Contractor 184 12.3. Overdraft Requirements 186 12.4. Comparison of Payment Schemes 188 Review Questions and Exercises 192 13 Project Funding 194 13.1. Money: A Basic Resource 194 13.2. Construction Financing Process 195 13.3. Long-Term Pro Forma Example 195 13.4. Mortgage Loan Commitment 198 13.5. Construction Loan 199 13.6. Owner Financing Using Bonds 201 13.7. Build, Operate, and Transfer 203 Review Questions and Exercises 204 14 Equipment Ownership 205 14.1. General 205 14.2. Equipment Ownership and Operating Costs 206 14.3. Depreciation of Equipment 207 14.4. Straight-Line Method 209 14.5. Declining Balance 211 14.6. Production Method 213 14.7. Depreciation Based on Current Law 213 14.8. Depreciation versus Amortization 215 14.9. Interest, Insurance, and Tax Costs 215 14.10. Operating Costs 217 14.11. Overhead and Markup 219 Review Questions and Exercises 219 15 Equipment Productivity 221 15.1. Need for Heavy Equipment 221 15.2. Productivity Concepts 222 15.3. Cycle Time and Power Requirements 225 15.4. Power Available 227 15.5. Usable Power 232 15.6. Equipment Balance 235 15.7. Random Work Task Durations 239 Review Questions and Exercises 241 16 Construction Labor 243 16.1. The Labor Resource 243 16.2. Short History of Labor Organizations 244 16.3. Early Labor Legislation 245 16.4. Norris-LaGuardia Act 246 16.5. Davis-Bacon Act 246 16.6. National Labor Relations Act 247 16.7. Fair Labor Standards Act 248 16.8. Union Growth 248 16.9. Labor Management Relations Act 249 16.10. Other Labor Legislation 251 16.11. Vertical versus Horizontal Labor Organization Structure 252 16.12. Jurisdictional Disputes 253 16.13. Union Structure 254 16.14. National Unions 256 16.15. State Federations and City Centrals 256 16.16. Union Locals 256 16.17. Union Hiring Halls 16.18. Secondary Boycotts 257 16.19. Open-Shop and Double-Breasted Operations 259 16.20. Labor Agreements 259 16.21. Labor Costs 260 16.22. Average Hourly Cost Calculation 264 Review Questions and Exercises 266 17 Estimating Process 268 17.1. Estimating Construction Costs 268 17.2. Types of Estimates 268 17.3. Detailed Estimate Preparation 271 17.4. Definition of Cost Centers 274 17.5. Quantity Takeoff 274 17.6. Methods of Detailed Cost Determination 278 17.7. Problems with Unit-Cost Method 280 17.8. Resource Enumeration 282 17.9. Work Package or Assembly-Based Estimating 284 17.10. Summary 286 Review Questions and Exercises 288 18 Cost Control 289 18.1. Cost Control as a Management Tool 289 18.2. Project Cost Control Systems 289 18.3. Cost Accounts 290 18.4. Cost Coding Systems 292 18.5. Project Cost Code Structure 292 18.6. Cost Accounts for Integrated Project Management 296 18.7. Earned Value Method 299 18.8. Labor Cost Data Collection 305 18.9. Charges for Indirect and Overhead Expense 307 18.10. Project Indirect Costs 309 18.11. Fixed Overhead 309 18.12. Considerations in Establishing Fixed Overhead 310 Review Questions and Exercises 312 19 Materials Management 314 19.1. Material Management Process 314 19.2. The Order 315 19.3. Approval Process 320 19.4. Fabrication and Delivery Process 322 19.5. Installation Process 323 19.6. Material Types 324 Review Questions and Exercises 326 20 Safety 327 20.1. Need for Safe Practice 327 20.2. Humanitarian Concerns 328 20.3. Economic Costs and Benefits 328 20.4. Uninsured Accident Costs 331 20.5. Federal Legislation and Regulation 332 20.6. Occupational Safety and Health Administration Requirements 334 20.7. How the Law Is Applied 334 20.8. Safety Record Keeping 337 20.9. Safety Program 338 Review Questions and Exercises 345 Appendices 347 Appendix A Typical Considerations Affecting the Decision to Bid 348 Appendix B Performance and Payment Bonds 351 Appendix C Arrow Notation Scheduling Calculations 356 Appendix D Generalized Network Relationships 362 Appendix E Productivity Scheduling Method Using Singularity Functions 368 Appendix F Plans for Small Gas Station 371 Appendix G Compound Interest Table 374 Appendix H Site Reconnaissance Checklist 375 Appendix I The Cumulative Normal Distribution Function 377 Bibliography 381 Index 385

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