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How to Update for Architectural Graphic Standards

The Architectural Graphic Standards has become the most used resource in the architectural profession in the US. It is a thick volume with many categories, including a vast array of subject material. As new technologies, materials and building techniques emerge, this resource needs to be updated. You can now update your AGS resources using a hardcover volume, a CD disc or online registration. There are presently three additions to the original version related to interior design, urban planning and landscape architecture.

Things You'll Need

  • Computer
  • Internet access
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Instructions

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      Choose the specific design resources you are interested in. Three new categories have been added to the original Architectural Graphic Standards: Interior Graphic Standards, Planning and Urban Design Standards, and Landscape Architectural Graphic Standards.

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      Weigh your needs and budget and decide whether you are interested in a hardcover version, a CD disc or online access. Prices vary between the different formats, with some discounts available to members of the American Institute of Architects (AIA).

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      Try out the versions before committing to a full purchase. The Wiley.com website offers a phone number to its Customer Care Center, where you can arrange for a free trial of the online version. An email address is also provided if that is preferred. You can check out the hardcover version at a local library and see if it is preferable to the online version.