Carpentry & Building Construction

Chapter 2: Building Codes & Planning

Chapter Objectives

1. List the steps in planning to build a house.
2. Name three sources of house plans.
3. Explain how to obtain financing for construction.
4. Identify several elements used in architectural drawings and architectural plans.
5. Summarize the advantages of computer-aided drafting and design.
6. Describe three basic types of cost estimates and give an example of a direct cost and an indirect cost.