The how-to of building

Anyone interested in building will benefit from reading this comprehensive overview of the building industry written around the National Building Regulations SANS 10400 - from terminology and processes to methods and products, The How-To of Building is an informative book on the building process. This edition of The How-To of Building has been fully updated, with new sections added, keeping readers completely up-to-date with all the methodologies and processes in the building industry. Heavily supported by graphics, the book is written for everyone, from building science students and architectural professionals to contractors and homeowners. This is a book directed at facilitating the reader in calculating building cost more accurately. The book is full of prices and labour rates with more information on products rather than processes.