Architecture, Interior Design, and Construction
LCC Library Resources:
Building Codes & Standards
MADCAD
(Computecture, Inc)
LCC subscribes to the full text comprehensive cross-referenced collection of
building, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, fire, maintenance codes from BOCA,
UBC, ICBO, ICC, and IFC; along with some state and local codes.
Available to current LCC students & employees. License limited to 5
concurrent users.
LCC Library Online Full Text Periodicals
Links below provides a list of online full text periodicals available
to LCC students and employees from on campus and off-campus. You can search
within a periodical title for specific articles. See a librarian if you need
assistance, call 483-1615 or use
Email Reference
"Interior" or "Interiors" in the periodical title
Periodicals about:
Architecture /
Materials Science /
Engineering & Applied Sciences
LCC Library Catalog -- Customized Lists
Use the links below to locate information sources (books, e-books, videos or
websites) through the LCC Library Catalog online database.
| Interior Design | Construction |
| Architecture | Buildings |
Websites:
Center for Environmental Design
Research
Includes a case study of a passive solar house in the Davis, CA solar village.
Construction Industry Compliance
Assistance (CICA)
A source for plain language explanations of environmental
rules for the construction industry. Provided
free of charge by the National Center for
Manufacturing Sciences.
Energy Star Programs
The Energy Star Program is a combined project of the EPA and DOE. The EPA's
Energy Star programs give listings of the most energy efficient lights,
TVs, VCRs, appliances and other items.
Environmental Building News
A periodical
discussing environmentally sustainable design and construction.
Provides articles and reviews
about efficient and healthy building practices.
Green Building Source
Part of the site archives of environmental articles about building.
Great Buildings Collection
A gateway to architecture
documents around the world and throughout history.
Healthy Home Institute
Author of several books available in LCC Library. John Bower's home page.
Take his quiz.
InformeDesign
A research and communication tool for designers. Research summaries are
added weekly.
Lighting Research Center
The Lighting research center (LRC) is part of the School or Architecture at
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
Masonry Stove Builders Home Page
Covers technical aspects of many alternative buildings topics and aspects of
"green" building issues.
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
This national research laboratory tests envelope systems for performance.
Testing either validates or disproves theory in Building Science.
Prairie Crossing; A Conservation
Community
Prairie Crossings is an example of the " New Urbanism." Designed with 10
guiding economic, cultural and environmental principles. Models for modern
construction and design, these cold climate homes are 50% more energy efficient
than typical examples at no increase in cost.
