Architect's Pocket Book by Ann Ross, Jonathan Hetreed, Charlotte Baden-Powell on 02/02/2011 4th (fourth) edition

I was looking in laebrore and loved the book so i look after it in amzon and found it ty

Good product. The scale and most of the info are London based.

I travel all over the world with work and this comes with me, it's the third edition I've bought an has a lot more information than the previous two editions. I find not only does it provide a wealth of information, it gives you the reference should you need more, in depth knowledge about a particular subject.

Good book for quick reference to standards pertaining to architecture. Comes in a portable size. Very useful book for an affordable price.

This title was suggested to me by the main contractor working on our period property refurbishment as an excellent primer on building design and materials.I would suggest there are actually two main uses for this book. Firstly as a reference and easy access data book - checking weights, loadings, sizes etc - which as listed in other reviews is ideal for a professional engaged in construction. The data is of course not exhaustive as it is constrained to pocket book size, but it hits an excellent balance between summary and detail. This is an excellent reflection on the author's ability to precis information.Secondly - and where it is most useful for me as a self builder rather than building pro, especially when engaged on a project not supported by an architect - it gives a basic understanding of a wide range of issues. For example, there is a straightforward summary of foundation types, generic benefits of different insulation materials etc which have all helped me either to refine specifications or to judge that I need to go and research further elsewhere. There is also a great deal here to save you trial and error - the spacing needed around cars when designing a garage block, circulation space within bathrooms etc etc. Even if, as a self builder, you are using the services of an architect I would still recommend this as background reading.From the self build perspective I would suggest this goes on to your shelf alongside a copy of Mark Brinkley's book Housebuilder's Bible (ninth edition) (9th Edition) which complements this nicely, adding detail to some of the pocket book's introduction to subjects and also invaluable advice on controlling costs.Thoroughly recommended.

Good book but not for Indians

This is a great reference book and I was recommended it by a work colleague because of some of the energy statistics and information. However, as someone who has come into a housing association from a non-technical background and ended up carrying out EPCs etc, it is going to be a great help, and I would recommend it to anyone who wants to have a knowledge of building and construction details without having had formal training.