The Graphic Standards Guide to Architectural Finishes: Using MASTERSPEC to Evaluate, Select, and Specify Materials
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Book Synopsis: From ARCOM and The American Institute of Architects - A complete visual guide to choosing and using finish materials. In this unique guide, the authors of MASTERSPEC and Architectural Graphic Standards join forces to offer architects vital single-source access to the unbiased information they need to evaluate, select, and specify the best finish materials for any job.
This powerful visual resource combines hundreds of illustrations from Architectural Graphic Standards with corresponding building material performance and specification information from AIA's MASTERSPEC, published by ARCOM. Use this book during the schematic and design development phases of a project and as an indispensable aid for product selection and specification.
Essential for architects, interior designers, and building designers, this vital reference provides information to make informed decisions about specific design goals, such as affordability, environmental friendliness, durability, fire resistance, and esthetic success. Features include:
- Unique source of independent, in-depth building product performance information - the one source that gives you reliable building product information before you consult with manufacturers
- Covers a full range of standard finish materials and includes selection criteria, details, typical product sizes, and installation and maintenance data
- Provides current standards based on research by government, association, and independent testing organizations as well as the input of experienced architects and specifiers
"Architectural Graphic Standards has served the design community for decades as a virtual 'bible' for architectural detailing. MASTERSPEC Evaluations have long comprised one of the best resources available for building product selection and specification. Consolidating the strong points of both into this new desktop reference is an act of sheer brilliance!" - Martin M. Bloomenthal, FAIA, CCS, CSI, Principal, The Hillier Group, Princeton, New Jersey
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Are you tired of spending hours searching for the perfect finish materials for your architectural projects? Look no further than "The Graphic Standards Guide to Architectural Finishes: Using MASTERSPEC to Evaluate, Select, and Specify Materials"! This comprehensive book is a must-have for architects, interior designers, and building designers. With hundreds of illustrations from Architectural Graphic Standards, paired with essential building material performance and specification information from AIA's MASTERSPEC, you'll have all the unbiased information you need to make informed decisions about finish materials.
Why waste time consulting with multiple manufacturers when you can access independent, in-depth building product performance information all in one place? The "Graphic Standards Guide" covers a full range of standard finish materials, including selection criteria, details, typical product sizes, and installation and maintenance data. It even provides current standards based on research from government, association, and independent testing organizations, as well as input from experienced architects and specifiers. This ensures that you have the most up-to-date and reliable information at your fingertips.
Not only will this guide save you time and simplify your decision-making process, but it will also help you achieve your specific design goals. Whether you're aiming for affordability, environmental friendliness, durability, fire resistance, or esthetic success, the "Graphic Standards Guide" has got you covered. No more second-guessing or settling for subpar materials - this book will empower you to make the right choices for your projects every time.
Don't miss out on this valuable resource that has been hailed as a virtual "bible" for architectural detailing. Take advantage of the combined expertise of Architectural Graphic Standards and MASTERSPEC by grabbing your copy of "The Graphic Standards Guide to Architectural Finishes" today. Elevate your design process, improve your material selection, and ensure the success of your projects. Click here to order now!
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