{"product_id":"the-build-sequence","title":"The Build Sequence — Companion Guide 03","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"margin:0 0 .55em;font-size:1.45em;line-height:1.25;\"\u003eEverything gets covered up. Look at it first.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 1.5em;\"\u003eThe footing disappears under the wall, the wiring under the insulation, the insulation under the drywall. By the time you move in, almost nothing you paid for is visible — and the moment to check it has passed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 1.5em;\"\u003eThis 24-page guide is a schedule of the last moment each thing can be seen. It follows a build from survey stakes to certificate of occupancy in eighteen stages. Each stage gets one page: what happens, what it depends on, a checklist to walk before the next trade covers it, what usually goes wrong, what to photograph, the question to ask the builder that day — and where Ching's book draws it in full.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:0 0 .5em;font-size:1.15em;\"\u003eWhat's inside\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 1.5em;padding-left:1.3em;\"\u003e\n  \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:.45em;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe sequence.\u003c\/strong\u003e 18 stages, 6 phases, and where the 8 building-department inspections fall.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:.45em;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSite to final, one page each.\u003c\/strong\u003e Excavation, footings, foundation, floor, walls, roof, dry-in, roofing, plumbing, electrical, HVAC, insulation, drywall, cladding, finish, fixtures, handover.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:.45em;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe pre-drywall walk.\u003c\/strong\u003e The most valuable hour of the whole project, as a checklist.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:.45em;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRenovations.\u003c\/strong\u003e Where an addition, a gut, a kitchen, a bath, a basement or a wall removal re-enters the sequence.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:.45em;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFive questions for every site visit\u003c\/strong\u003e, the camera habit, and how draws, change orders and retention should follow the stages.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:0 0 1.4em;\"\u003e\n  \u003ctbody\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:.5em .8em .5em 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,.25);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:.5em 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,.25);\"\u003ePDF, 24 pages, US Letter — reads on phone, tablet, desktop, or print it\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:.5em .8em .5em 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,.25);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDelivery\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:.5em 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,.25);\"\u003eInstant download\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:.5em .8em .5em 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCompanion to\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:.5em 0;\"\u003eBuilding Construction Illustrated (6th edition) — every stage points to the section where Ching draws the work\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA note on scope.\u003c\/strong\u003e Typical North American residential practice; codes, inspection schedules and payment norms vary by jurisdiction and contract. A guide to what to look at and when — not a substitute for your local code, your contract or licensed professionals.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Resonance Books","offers":[{"title":"PDF Download","offer_id":49072935305465,"sku":"GUIDE-SEQUENCE-PDF","price":9.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0832\/5241\/2665\/files\/guide-sequence-1.jpg?v=1789494246","url":"https:\/\/resonancebooks.com\/products\/the-build-sequence","provider":"Resonance Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}