Written by Michael A. Joyce and Ray Holder, Residential Construction Academy: Plumbing is a textbook that serves as an excellent reference for professional residential plumbers, even if your apprenticeship days are well behind you. Although some of the initial chapters on tools and materials may seem like Plumbing 101, you’ll still likely learn something new and valuable by reading this book cover to cover. It goes in-depth on topics like reading blueprints and installing drainage waste and vent systems, and includes an entire section on troubleshooting plumbing problems.

The National Home Builder’s Association collaborated with Cengage Learning in order to create and publish this educational text book, and each chapter ends with review questions, practice procedures, applicable codes, and a “What’s Wrong With This Picture?” critical thinking exercise. If you have apprentices on your team, you can use the review questions as a pop quiz or to test yourself and stay sharp.