Means Spanish/English Construction Dictionary : An Essential Tool on the Job Site and in the Office

Means Spanish/English Construction Dictionary : An Essential Tool on the Job Site and in the Office by r-s-means-company. paperback edition. ISBN: 9780876295786.

This new tool is designed to facilitate communication among Spanish- and English-speaking construction communities--improving quality of performance and job-site safety. It features the most common words and phrases used in the construction industry with easy-to-follow pronunciations. Extensive building systems and tools illustrations make this publication a unique and valuable reference. The dictionary includes: English-to-Spanish translations Spanish-to-English translations Phonetic pronunciations Useful on-the-job phrases Unit conversion factors and tables Illustrated sections of tools and equipment for each trade An essential tool for contractors, construction workers, architects, building officials, and students in apprenticeship and training programs. This book is a collaboration with the International Conference of Building Officials, who extensively researched the most-needed terms, as well as with Rolf Jensen & Associates, noted building code consultants.