THE PRIMARY REFERENCE FOR ARCHITECTURAL GRAPHICS
All new and UPDATED in print & ONLINE
Wiley announces the publication of the latest edition of Architectural
Graphic Standards, the unsurpassed reference for building design
and construction professionals. It provides visual representation of
materials, products, systems, and assemblies. Meticulous attention to
detail in both information and illustration has made this book the
“Architect’s Bible” since 1932. This new edition provides an even
greater emphasis on the visual by featuring a graphics-heavy format with
shorter, more accessible texts, and even more illustrated guidance. New
expert contributions expand on the fundamentals of design and
construction documentation.
This new twelfth edition features:
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Up-to-date codes and standards, with over 300 new drawings, tables,
and diagrams
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New coverage of building resiliency, emphasizing the building envelope
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Material properties and performance analyses, with expanded materials
selection
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Environmental factors including climate, thermal comfort, daylighting,
and acoustics
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Sustainability and Universal Design principles integrated throughout
the text
A New Online Resource
Launching in April 2016 is the new Architectural Graphic Standards
Online which now makes Architectural Graphic Standards
content available to anyone, anywhere, at any time. Through monthly and
annual subscriptions, users will be able to browse, search and use
Graphic Standards content from desktops, tablets or mobile devices and
access thousands of CAD files for use in their projects.
For more information and sample content, visit the prelaunch site: www.graphicstandards.com.
“We are very excited about this new edition of Architectural Graphic
Standards,” said Amanda L. Miller, Vice-President and
Publisher, Wiley. “In response to customer feedback, the 12th edition
provides a greater graphics to text ratio, a return to the highly visual
approach of previous editions. And with the launch of Architectural
Graphic Standards Online we are now making expert knowledge readily
available and discoverable throughout the architect’s workflow.”
Endorsed by the American Institute of Architects, Architectural
Graphic Standards 12th Edition has an
enduring and unsurpassed reputation for high-quality illustration, text,
and graphic design. For crucial information in a user-friendly format, Architectural
Graphic Standards is the go-to reference on building design and
construction.
“The 12th edition supports the ways we access and process
knowledge—visually,” said Robert Ivy, FAIA EVP/Chief Executive Officer,
the American Institute of Architects. “In doing so, the latest edition
of AGS gives new life to what the Editor-in-Chief Dennis Hall identifies
as the intent of the first authors to produce a graphic-centric
resource.”
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) is America's largest
and oldest professional society for architects. It has over 83,000
members. Its headquarters in Washington DC is governed by a Board of
Directors that is nationally elected by its 300 state and local
chapters. Founded in 1857, the AIA offers continuing education,
conferences, and professional information to its membership and their
clients.
Dennis J. Hall, FAIA, FCSI (Charlotte, NC) FAIA, FCSI, is founder
and managing principal of Hall Architects, Inc. and CEO of HALL |
Building Information Group, LLC in Charlotte, NC. Hall is a forensic
architect, author, and speaker. He has received numerous awards and has
served on numerous boards, committees, and panels for various
professional organizations including the Associated General Contractors,
the American Institute of Architects, the Construction Specifications
Institute, and the American Arbitration Association. He is a former
national President of both the Construction Specifications Institute and
Specification Consultants in Independent Practice and former Chancellor
of the CSI College of Fellows.
What the industry says about Architectural Graphic Standards:
“I have used AGS so much over the years that it is now literally held
together by duct tape. The launch of the online edition ensures that it
will continue to be an essential reference for architects in the digital
age. While technology has transformed our profession in thrilling ways,
we do not (yet) live in a virtual world: buildings are still made of
wood and steel and mortar.”
-Steven Ehrlich, FAIA, RIBA
Founding Partner
of Ehrlich Architects
“Since I started my practice, I’ve depended upon Architectural
Graphic Standards for its beautifully detailed dimensional diagrams at
all scales: from describing the human body in space to defining the
turning radii of vehicles. This information helps me to design bespoke
buildings and interiors that function perfectly and are easy to use.”
-Robert Siegel, AIA, NCARB
Design Director at Gensler
“As far as touchstones of architecture practice go, Architectural
Graphic Standards is our lexicon. Not only do we need and use the latest
edition in our libraries, but we also see the book as a milestone of
achievement; as a way to measure the passage of time whereby nothing is
lost.”
-Claire Weisz FAIA
Principal-in-Charge of WXY Studio
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