Time Saver Standards for Architectural Design : Technical Data for Professional Practice, 8th Ed.,   ISBN:9780071432054

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As a former Dean and Professor of Architecture at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York (1990-2000) and former Visiting Professor at Yale School of Architecture and Chair of Yale's Master of Environmental Design Program (1970-1990), Mr. Donald Watson, FAIA, NCARB, and Mr. Michael J. Crosbie, Ph.D., an adjunct professor of architecture at the Roger Williams University School of Architecture, utilize their experience and expertise in architectural journalism, research, practice and education in compiling and editing the "Time-Saver Standards for Architectural Design." (8th Edition)

For over 60 years, "Time-Saver Standards for Architectural Design" has been a valuable resource of technical standards and data for architects. It includes 5 parts organized per the Uniformat II classification system (from bottom to top, and from outside to inside of a building), contributed by a number of experts in the field:

Part A is Substructure. It discusses foundations and basement construction: soils and foundation types; retaining walls, subsurface moisture protection.

Part B is Shell. It discusses superstructure (overview of structures; design loads; designs for different types of structures: wood, steel, concrete, and masonry), exterior closure (overall view of exterior wall systems; thermal insulation; building movement; corrosion of metals; moisture control and the building envelop; watertight exterior walls; exterior doors and hardware; windows; solar control), and roofing (roofing systems, gutters and downspouts; roof openings and accessories).

Part C is Interiors. It discusses interior constructions (suspended ceiling systems; interior partitions and panels), stair cases (stair design; stair dimensioning), and dimensions (dimensions of the human figure; universal design and accessible design; design standards for pedestrian circulation; parking and vehicular circulation).

Part D is Services. It discusses conveying systems (elevators and escalators), plumbing (plumbing systems; sanitary waste systems; special plumbing systems), HVAC systems (HVAC systems for commercial buildings, special HVAC equipment), and fire protection (fire protection sprinkler systems; special fire protection systems; fire alarm systems), electrical systems (communication and security systems; electronic systems specialties; lighting)

Part E is appendixes, including: mathematics and drawings, units of measurements, the SI metric systems, and a table of contents for CD Rom.

"Time-Saver Standards for Architectural Design" includes many interior line drawings, such as sections and details, etc. They are practical, clear and straight forward: showing you where you should place flashing, drip, and weep holes, etc.

"Time-Saver Standards for Architectural Design" has 640 pages. It is a valuable resource of technical standards and data for architects.

Gang Chen, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, Author of "Architectural Practice Simplified," "LEED GA Exam Guide," "Planting Design Illustrated," and other books on various LEED exams, architecture, and landscape architecture

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Excerpt: Time-Saver Standards for Architectural Design, 8th edition, is a ref¬erence for architects, design and construction professionals, and edu¬cators.

It represents the result of more than a half-century of documenting the knowledge and technical database for architectural practice. Over 80 authors and experts have contributed to the present volume, either with entirely new articles or, in other cases, updating topics and rec¬ommendations developed over many decades.
How to Use This Book
Scan the first-page summaries. The volume can be quickly scanned to provide an overview of the entire scope of architectural practice data. On the first page of each article, there is an introductory summary as well as key words, also found in the Index.
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Use the Index for topic search. All topics covered in text, figures, and tables are listed in the Index, providing a cross-reference to locate specific content items.

Read introductory articles and each specific topic article. Each topic area and separate article presents a series of layers of increasing de-tail, beginning with introductory articles. Highlights of each article are presented through illustrations and text, including checklists of key design criteria. References at the end of each article list sources and citations.

Use the CD-ROM for easy access to selected articles with more data and detail. The CD-ROM Table of Contents is at the end of this volume, just before the Index.
Build your knowledge like a building. Topics in this volume are organized like the process of building a building, "from the ground up." This conforms to the Uni format II classification system, beginning with foundations and proceeding through superstructure, enclosure, interiors, and services. It parallels the sequence and elements by which the ar¬chitecture and construction process is logically conceived.
Companion Volumes in the Time-Saver Standards Series
The focus of this volume of Time-Saver Standards for Architectural Design, 8th edition, is the architectural design and building project, as defined in architectural practice, including all technical aspects of its design and construction.

Two additional recent titles of the Time-Saver Standards series follow a similar format and serve as companion volumes and additional ref¬erences:

Time-Saver Standards for Building Materials and Systems, 1st edition (2000), is a compilation of technical details and checklists for specifi¬cation and selection data. It is an ideal companion volume for the building designer and construction specifier.

Time-Saver Standards for Urban Design, 1st edition (2003), is an archival compilation of articles and references from the past 100 years, documenting the values and knowledge base of urban design. It covers topics beyond the scale of building to include urban design and planning.