Residential Steel Design and Construction: Energy Efficiency, Cost Savings, Code Compliance

Design steel-framed buildings as energy-efficient as wood? Here's how! Now you can design and build steel framed houses quickly and cost-effectively, and achieve the same or better energy-efficiency as wood. In Residential Steel Design and Construction, John E. Hacker and Julie A. Gorges give you the tools to grab your share of the fast-growing residential steel framing market and put more profit in your pocket by building a reputation for designing the best, most energy-efficient steel-framed homes in the industry. You'll find scores of insider secrets for ensuring energy-efficiency at every stage of the design and building process. Step-by-step they show you how to select the right building materials and save money in the process... choose and install the most cost- and energy-efficient appliances... solve tough thermal deficiency problems... exploit new landscaping and solar design techniques... comply with HUD regulations... and much more. You also get easy-to-follow design examples using CABO- and UBC-approved "Prescriptive Method for Cold-Formed Steel Framing." plus handy material lists and costs to help you crank out fast, accurate job estimates!