Includes index.

Unique in coverage and providing updated information to reflect the most current changes in the industry, the Sixth Edition enables readers to further improve their communication skills when dealing with the technical information found in construction documents. This book introduces concepts essential to a basic, introductory understanding of residential and light construction--drawing, mathematics, geometry, terminology, materials, systems--while providing "hands-on experience" in reading architectural working drawings. For professionals with a career or interest in architectural drawing/design, residential design, construction, contracting, and those who are required to read and interpret information found in construction documents.