Casa Construction, Exterior [Paperback]

Michael Gary Devloo (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 20, 2008

Casa Construction aims to teach people in the construction industry the English or Spanish they need to better communicate, and better their construction knowledge. More than an English-Spanish dictionary of construction terms, Casa Construction is a guidebook to understanding residential construction concepts in both English and Spanish. It can be used as both a construction reference manual and a language learning tool. This first volume Casa Construction, Exterior highlights all exterior construction trades involved in home building construction. Construction concepts and processes are explained from the critical planning stages through exterior finish work. The book concludes with important chapters on construction management and construction safety. The book is divided into chapters by construction trades or topics which follow the order of a normal home-building project. Left side pages are written in English while the corresponding right side pages give a direct translation in Spanish. The reader can reference a particular process, task, or word in either English or Spanish and get a clear understanding of the concept in their own language. The reader can then easily view an explanation of the same concept in the unknown language on the page beside it. With this reference format of side-by-side English and Spanish the reader can relate word to word and paragraph to paragraph for each concept explained. Key words, definitions, and useful phrases are provided in each chapter for a quick language learning reference. Photos and diagrams are used to give visual explanations. Web references are included in the text to provide a starting point for additional research on more complex topics. For more information on using this first-of-its-kind construction reference manual, as well as information on additional products, and free online resources, see Casa Construction online at: www.casaconstructionbook.com

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About the Author

Mike Devloo is a Civil Engineer living in Vail, Colorado who specializes in site plan designs for custom homes. He has been involved in construction since his teenage years, learning from his father, Gary. He developed passion for the Spanish language at an early age while studying engineering in Madrid, Spain. Mike has also traveled extensively through Mexico, Central and South America and India. Mike's website for Engineering and English Spanish products for construction is Casaconstructionbook.com

Product Details

• Paperback: 278 pages
• Publisher: BookSurge Publishing; 1st edition (August 20, 2008)
• Language: English, Spanish
• ISBN-10: 1419698532
• ISBN-13: 978-1419698538
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 8 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,136,181 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Casa Construction, Exterior is an essential tool!, September 5, 2008

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Jason A. Schlarb - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Casa Construction, Exterior (Paperback)

The side-by-side English-Spanish layout of Casa Construction is great, which makes it easy to reference English and Spanish words.
Devloo's descriptions of construction concepts are relevant and helpful. Diagrams and labeled photos are great learning tools.
I'm taking the book with me anytime I need to meet with Spanish-speaking contractors.

I highly recommend Casa Construction, Exterior!

-Jason Schlarb, MBA

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great for People Building Outside the USA, October 6, 2008

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K. S. Hammer (Corpus Christi, Texas USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Casa Construction, Exterior (Paperback)

My husband and I are building a house in Costa Rica and our builder speaks excellent English, but we wanted a way to speak directly to subs on the job. Also, our architect, who speaks only minimal spanish, wanted to make sure that he was communicating his ideas completely to engineers and sub-contractors. Casa Construction was the perfect solution! It is easy to use and very complete in its handling of common construction practices. I would definitely recommend this book to anyone who is building a house in Latin America--or even here in the USA where communication can still be a big issue.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excelente herramienta de trabajo/ Excelent work tool, September 7, 2008

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G. Jadur - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Casa Construction, Exterior (Paperback)

Es una herramienta de trabajo excelente. Me ayuda todo el tiempo en mi charla diaria con trabajadores de la lengua americana, quienes me han encargado una copia para ellos también!!!
Lo consultamos muchas veces al día porque nos facilita la comunicación enormemente. Lo tengo conmigo siempre!!!
La información está explicada de manera simple y todos la podemos entender perfectamente y explicar conceptos en otro idioma gracias al sistema lado a lado y las fotos y esquemas que posee el libro.

It's a great work tool. It helps me all the time in my daily talking with workers of the american language, who have asked me for a copy for them too!!
We consult it several times a day because it helps us to communicate. I have it with me all the time!!!
The information is explained in a simple way and all of us can understand it perfectly and explain concepts in the other language thanks to the side-to-side format and it's photos and drawings.