visual.construction

Submit to the 2022 Edward Allen Student Award

I am not affiliated with this award, but am happy to promote it here, too. See below for details: Description The...

Check it out: The New American Home 2022

I mention NAHB's The New American Home project in Part One of the book as an educative and highly publicized annual sho...

The end of natural gas in our homes?

Several recent announcements may affect how natural gas will be used in our homes in the future. Below is a link to New...

The Book

Fundamentals of Residential Construction by Allen, Schreyer, Thallon is the definitive guide to residential construction. The fully updated and revised fifth edition will be available March 2022.

About

This site is a construction-focused blog and a companion to the book "Fundamentals of Residential Construction". It is maintained by Alexander C. Schreyer and aims to celebrate construction by visually showcasing its many aspects.