<P style="MARGIN: 0px"><I><B><I>Designer's Guide to Building Construction and Systems for Residential and Commercial Structures</I></B></I> offers students a concise, easy-to-understand guide for learning about building construction and systems in preparation for a successful practice as an interior designer. Using language geared for students of interior design, the text covers basic structural principles applied to the building environment through a review of common building methods including timber frame, masonry, and steel construction for residential and commercial projects as applicable.  </P> <DIV></DIV>