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Handbook of Green Building Design and Construction
Handbook of Green Building Design and Construction: LEED, BREEAM, and Green Globes, Second Edition directly addresses the needs of building professionals interested in the evolving principles, strategies, and concepts of green/sustainable design. Written in an easy to understand style, the book is updated to reflect new standards to LEED. In addition, readers will find sections that cover the new standards to BREEAM that involve new construction Infrastructure, data centers, warehouses, and existing buildings.- Provides vital information and penetrating insights into three of the top Green Building Codes and Standards applied Internationally- Includes the latest updates for complying with LEED v4 Practices and BREEAM- Presents case studies that draws on over 35 years of personal experience from across the world
Books
1001 Ideas for Floors
Hard floors, wood floors, resilient floors, soft floors - there are more than 600 colour photos and illustrations from leading flooring manufacturers, space designers, and interior decor specialists.
Complete Do-It-Yourself
There is clear step-by-step advice on internal and external maintenance, repairs, carpentry, flooring, brickwork, roofing, fences, walls and paths. A reference for beginners and experienced do-it-yourselfers alike, this is an essential manual that you will refer to again and again.
The Complete Guide to Flooring
This third edition of a classic favorite includes information on renewable flooring materials, such as bamboo, reclaimed floorboards, and natural stone. Also the latest techniques for polished and etched concrete flooring.
Floors & Stairs: Repair & Renovate
From laying laminate flooring to damp proofing, changing newell posts to mending a broken stair tread, this book contains everything the that DIY enthusiast could want to know.
Installing and Finishing Flooring
...diagrams simplify the installation of a wide range of flooring, including wooden plank and parquet, ceramic tile, masonry, vinyl tile and carpeting. Also.. techniques for grouting, cutting, making seams, butting other floors, fitting around irregular objects, and sanding and finishing.
Trade Maths
Maths for the Building Trades
Maths for the Building Trades provides students with a minimum level of mathematical knowledge and thoroughly covers the basic rules. It then goes on to fully explain some of the more complex areas in which the student will be required to demonstrate competence.
Pre-apprenticeship maths & literacy for general construction
This resource has been specifically tailored to prepare students for sitting apprenticeship or VET/TAFE admission tests and for giving students the basic skills they will need for a career in trade. In many ways it is a win win situation with students enjoying and studying relevant maths for trades and RTOs receiving students that have improved basic maths and literacy skills.
Websites
All Preparation Equipment
Relevant to 'Concrete Grinding'
Armstrong Flooring
Relevant to 'Commercial Vinyl' - Installation Guides available on PDF.
Carpetcall
The website for one of Australia's largest suppliers of flooring materials.
Carpet Institute of Australia
CIAL is a non-profit industry association dedicated to the development of Australian’s $1.6 billion carpet industry. Formed in 1967, CIAL represents carpet manufacturers, as well as retailers and suppliers of goods and services to industry.
Floorex Products
Relevant to 'Concrete Grinding' - Before you put any sort of underlayment, adhesive or floor covering onto a concrete subfloor, you need to make sure the surface is suitable for the specific material that will go on top.
Flooring Technology
A learning resource designed for trainees undertaking the Certificate III in Flooring Technology. It comprises a website and an accompanying set of print-based learner guides and work books.
Forbo
Relevant to 'Commercial Vinyl'- Installation Guides available on PDF.
How to Install Vinyl Flooring: 4:35 mins
How to Choose Flooring: 3 mins
Top 8 of 3D Floors Created With Epoxy: 3 mins
Communication Skills
Business Writing for Dummies
Learn how to write for the results you want every time, in every medium! Do you wish you could write better? In today's business world, good writing is key to success in just about every endeavor.
Communication Skills for Dummies
This book covers building rapport with people, verbal and non-verbal communication, communicating using modern technology, and lots more,