TY - ADVS ED - Rivet Entertainment LLC ED - Science Channel (Television network) ED - Shopware (Firm) ED - Discovery Channel University TI - Deconstruction: the science of building a house SN - 9781421300337 PY - 2004/// CY - [Princeton, NJ] PB - Shopware KW - House construction KW - Engineering N1 - Library internal view only; Vol. 1 : Foundation to roof; Vol. 2 : Plumbing to paint N2 - Vol. 1 : Highlights scientific aspects of concrete, steel, wood, and nails, and the forces that impact them. Includes experiments that investigate the chemical properties of Portland cement, the effects of dead load and live load, and more; Vol. 2 : Explains how electrical, plumbing, and HVAC systems work with selected parts of the building to keep the weather out and comfort in. Defines U-factor, R- value, permeance, and other technical terms ER -