Print Reading for Construction: Residential and Commercial, Seventh Edition, Revised by Walter C. Brown, published by Goodheart-Willcox on November 6, 2017, offers a comprehensive and practical approach to mastering construction print reading. This text-workbook meticulously guides learners through the interpretation and visualization of both residential and commercial construction prints, beginning with fundamental concepts and progressing to more advanced topics. It is an indispensable resource for career and technical students, apprentices, and building trades workers, while also serving as an excellent guide for self-study.

A key feature is the included Large Prints folder, containing 140 foldout prints (17” x 22”) from real-world residential and commercial construction projects, designed to simulate on-the-job experiences. The content is enhanced with Green Building and Careers in Construction features, highlighting sustainable design practices and providing valuable career insights. Furthermore, dedicated applied math and measurement content and assessments are integrated to ensure students develop essential foundational skills. This edition uniquely includes sets of prints from residential and commercial projects, along with related activities, and a new set of residential prints for a basic project to reinforce foundational skills. Four advanced projects conclude the text, offering further opportunities to hone and solidify print reading proficiency.

ISBN-10: 1631269224
ISBN-13: 978-1631269226