Thursday, December 25, 2008

Raise More Money or Plumbing 301

Raise More Money: The Best of the Grassroots Fundraising Journal

Author: Kim Klein

A collection of the best articles from past 20 years of the Grassroots Fundraising Journal offering nonprofit organizations a wealth of tips, strategies, and guidance on how to raise money.
Part of the new Kim Klein's Chardon Press Series from Jossey-Bass which focuses on providing fundraising and organizational development tools for community-based and social change organizations.



Interesting textbook:

Plumbing 301

Author: PHCC Educational Foundation Plumbing Apprentice Journeyman Training Committe

Designed for the third-year plumbing apprentice, Plumbing 301 uses a straightforward, clear writing style and the most current plumbing and gas code references to deliver the "need-to-know" information for both commercial and residential plumbers. Coverage begins with basic installation practices, and progresses to include blueprint reading, the National Fuel Gas Code, surveying instruments, and special chapters devoted to connections to the math and science of plumbing. Discussions of water heaters, water treatment, trench safety, and electrical controls and wiring have been added to round out the thorough coverage. With two chapters on preplanning and electrical controls, this book will give readers the tools they need to be successful as they continue their journey into the plumbing industry.



Table of Contents:
Unit 1 Installation Practices Chapter 1
Pre-planning, Productivity and Profitability* Chapter 2
Residential Fixtures and Appliances Chapter 3
Commercial, Industrial and Institutional Fixtures and Appliances Chapter 4
Installation Methods Chapter 5
Fixture Fittings and Trim Chapter 6
Trim Installation Unit 2 Blueprint Reading Chapter 7
Blueprints and Specifications Chapter 8
Drawing Types, Floor Plans and Site Plans Chapter 9
Structural, Plumbing, Electrical, HVAC and Detail Plans Unit 3 National Fuel Gas Code Chapter 10 National Fuel Gas Code, Materials and Types of Fuel Gases Chapter 11 Fuel Gas Pipe Sizing Chapter 12 Fuel Gas Piping, Fittings and Connections Chapter 13 Gas Appliances, Regulators, Meters and Appliance Controls Chapter 14 Fuel Gas Piping Corrosion and Corrosion Protections Chapter 15 Vents for Category I Appliances Chapter 16 Gas Combustion and Controls Chapter 17 Study of Local Fuel Gas Code Unit 4 Surveying Instruments Chapter 18 Level and Transit, Elevations and Grades Chapter 19 Builders Level Chapter 20 Builders Transit Unit 5 Mathematics Chapter 21 Offsets Chapter 22 Tank Capacities, Volume and Weight of Water Chapter 23 Ratios and Proportions Chapter 24 Storm Drainage and Sizing Storm Drains Unit 6 Related Science Chapter 25 Energy and Temperature, Piping Expansion, Heat Transfer, Insulation, Humidity and Condensation Chapter 26 Water Treatment Chapter 27 Heat Transfer in Water Heaters Solar, Stratification, Multiple Heaters and Recirculation Unit 7 Basic Science Chapter 28 Basic Electricity, Electric Current and Electric Motors Chapter 29 Electric Circuits, Circuit Protection and Electrical Safety Chapter 30 Electric CircuitTroubleshooting Chapter 31 Control Wiring

1 comment:

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