For courses in General Carpentry at the high school, vocational, and college levels. This package includes MyCarpentryLab   The first book on the market built from the ground up to integrate and promote green building, building science, and sustainability-based carpentry. This inclusive text unites the key elements of residential construction, includes clear, concise, highly illustrated discussions and building plans, and includes excerpts of the 2015 International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings from the International Code Council.   Written in simple terms with an emphasis on discipline nomenclature, professionalism, and articulation of content, Carpentry is among the first texts to integrate a full set of building plans with the 2015 International Code Council building standards, and the latest carpentry text built around the ideals of modern and sustainable construction methods. Fully conceived, designed, and written to help develop the first generation of carpenters and builders of tomorrow’s highly efficient green homes, the book is based on building science and the latest materials and techniques. The mathematics, theory, practice, techniques, and applications of carpentry are interwoven within a larger discussion of sustainability, resource and labor efficiencies, indoor air quality, and environmental impact. The book develops building skills that go beyond technique by explaining purpose, code compliance, structure requirements, and introducing plan reading spatial skills.   Personalize Learning with MyCarpentryLab® Save time and use MyCarpentryLab to develop the math skills students will need for a successful career in Carpentry. MyCarpentryLab is an online homework, tutorial, and assessment program designed to work with this text to engage students and improve results. Within its structured environment, students practice what they learn and, test their understanding, to help and pursue a personalized study plan that helps them better absorb course material and understand and apply career-specific difficult math concepts.