Architecture & Construction
Architecture Essentials
by Deborah K. Dietsch, Robert A. M. Stern
An accessible tour of architecture—its history, styles, and principles—plus what it takes to design buildings and pursue the profession.
25 courses · 126 lessons$19.99/mo
Browse 25 courses
- Knowing When a Building Is Just a Building and When It’s Architecture (6 lessons)
- How to Look at a Building (4 lessons)
- Building Your Architectural Vocabulary (2 lessons)
- How Buildings Are Born (3 lessons)
- Just What Do Architects Do, Anyway? (4 lessons)
- A Simple Structure: How Buildings Stand Up (5 lessons)
- Gimme Shelter: Prehistoric Structures and the Ancient World (3 lessons)
- Acropolis Now: Classical Greece and Rome (3 lessons)
- Domes, Arches, and Vaults, Oh My: Byzantine and Medieval Architecture (5 lessons)
- Beauty Meets Mathematics and Drama: From Renaissance to Rococo (4 lessons)
- Revivals Everywhere: The Classical and Gothic Are New Again (3 lessons)
- Here Comes the Industrial Age: Prefab Is Here to Stay (2 lessons)
- Flying High and Close to the Sun: Skyscrapers! (4 lessons)
- Mother Nature versus the Machines: Modern Styles (4 lessons)
- The Only Constant Is Change: From Modern Purism to Postmodern Pluralism (5 lessons)
- China and Japan: Traditions in Wood (2 lessons)
- More Than the Taj Mahal: Architecture in India (5 lessons)
- The Islamic World (4 lessons)
- Understanding Urban Design (10 lessons)
- Historic Preservation: Saving the Past for the Future (5 lessons)
- The Ten Most Fascinating Architects Working Today (10 lessons)
- Ten Architectural Masterpieces (10 lessons)
- Ten Amazing Items of Trivia That’ll Impress All Your Friends! (10 lessons)
- The Top Ten Skyscrapers (9 lessons)
- Introduction (4 lessons)
Building Information Modeling Essentials
by Stefan Mordue, Paul Swaddle, David Philp
An introduction to BIM, the digital modeling process transforming how buildings are designed, constructed, and managed.
7 courses · 117 lessons$19.99/mo
Browse 7 courses
- Getting Started with Building Information Modeling (20 lessons)
- Creating the Foundations for BIM (11 lessons)
- Understanding BIM Requirements and Developing BIM Processes (24 lessons)
- Measuring the Real-World Benefits of BIM (11 lessons)
- Exploring the Future of BIM (11 lessons)
- Introduction (5 lessons)
- The Part of Tens (35 lessons)
Building Your Custom Home Essentials
by Kevin Daum, Janice Brewster Weiser, Peter Economy
A step-by-step guide to planning, financing, and building a custom home, from choosing a lot to the final walkthrough.
7 courses · 112 lessons$19.99/mo
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- Getting Started with Custom-Home Building (21 lessons)
- Assembling Your Team (14 lessons)
- All You Need Is Dough: Financing Your Custom Home (21 lessons)
- Hammers and Nails: Overseeing the Construction Process (11 lessons)
- All the After Stuff (9 lessons)
- The Part of Tens (31 lessons)
- Introduction (5 lessons)
Green Building & Remodeling Essentials
by Eric Corey Freed
A guide to sustainable building and remodeling, covering energy efficiency, healthy materials, and eco-friendly design choices.
6 courses · 116 lessons$19.99/mo
Browse 6 courses
- The Need for Green (17 lessons)
- Paying Attention to Material Matters (21 lessons)
- Green Building Methods (15 lessons)
- Green Building Systems and Site Planning (13 lessons)
- The Part of Tens (43 lessons)
- Introduction (7 lessons)
Self Build and Renovation Essentials
by Nicholas Walliman
A guide to building or renovating your own home, covering planning, budgeting, construction, and project management.
7 courses · 159 lessons$19.99/mo
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- Introduction (7 lessons)
- The Part of Tens (45 lessons)
- Preparing to Create the Perfect Home (12 lessons)
- Before the Build: Getting Everything into Place (24 lessons)
- Structurally Speaking: Understanding Construction (28 lessons)
- The Inside Story (24 lessons)
- Renovating, Extending, and Converting (19 lessons)