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Places to Find Construction Technology Books & Resources

• Construction Technology Program Resources
• Program Resources Index


• Gateway Reference Materials
• Library Catalog - Select Gateway CTC under "Limit search to a single library:"


• Gateway Electronic Books
• NetLibrary


• Gateway Partner Libraries
  Tip: Try using a Keyword search.
  Example Keywords: construction, carpentry, foundations, drywall, wall coverings, painting, homebuilding
• NKU Steely Library Catalog
• Boone County Public Library Catalog

Library Research Databases

• Academic OneFile (Through Gale InfoTrac)
• Academic Search Premier(Through EBSCOhost)
• Career and Technical Education(Through ProQuest)
• GreenFILE(Through EBSCOhost)
• TOPICsearch(Through EBSCOhost)

Recommended Web Sites
General Information Sources

• Ask the Builder
  A Web page created by the nationally syndicated newspaper
  columnist Tim Carter. Carter provides answers to a wide array of
  construction and home improvement questions. Older columns are
  available on a wide range of topics.
  
• BuildingOnline
  A building industry search engine. Allows you to limit your
  searches to particular categories that cover over 200,000
  construction-related web sites.
  
• Construction WebLinks
  Maintained by the law firm of Thelen Reid Brown Raysman &
  Steiner LLP for the construction industry. Links to a
  wide range of construction-related sites. The site focuses on building codes,
  regulations and state agencies.
  
• National Association of the Remodeling Industry
  Links to a wide range of topics centered around remodeling.

Roofing

• National Roofing Contractors Association
  This site has links to information for consumers, roofing
  contractors, related industry links, and the association's journal
  "Professional Roofing Magazine."
  

Woodworking

• Woodworker's Central
  Woodworking information, including tool reviews, and a searchable
  database of woodworking articles.
  
• Internet Woodworking.com
  A clearinghouse for information on woodworking.
  

New Building Methods

• The Sustainable Building Sourcebook
  An online book that was created as an outgrowth of the City of
  Austin, Texas's Green Builder Program. Information can be found on
  everything from rainwater collection to nonpolluting paints and carpets.
  
• Environmental Building News
  An online version of a popular sustainable building newsletter.
  

Online Magazines

• Builder Online
• Fine Homebuilding
• Fine Woodworking
• Home Energy Magazine Online
• Journal of Light Construction
• Woodsmith
• Woodworker's Journal
  

Web Tools

• First Source Codes Database
  Contains a database of building codes from around
  the country, as well as a cost-estimating database.
  This site requires a free registration in order to use these resources.
  
• WoodBin: Woodworking Software Central
  In addition to describing a variety of woodworking software,
  this site also provides links to web-based calculators for bills
  of materials, figuring board-feet and choosing the right wood for your project.
  
• Concrete Calculators
  Online calculators for figuring out the amount of concrete
  needed for various jobs. Enter the dimensions and the calculators do the work.
  

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