Construction Technology 3
The Technology of Refurbishment and Maintenance
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Beschreibung
Designed in a structured, directed format to help develop understanding, rather than just providing a simple source of information, this text focuses on the environmental impact of refurbishment rather than new build.
Key features:
• Student-centred learning style
• Illustrated case studies and review tasks
• Focus on the importance of sustainability in refurbishment and building use
• Updated to reflects current issues such as flood damage
• Covers refurbishment in both housing and large-span multi-storey commercial and industrial buildings
• Easy-to-follow page layout, with a wealth of figures and photos
A companion website featuring extra photographs and other additional material can be found at:
www.palgrave.com/science/engineering/riley3
This volume builds on material introduced in Construction Technology 1: House Construction and Construction Technology 2: Industrial and Commercial Building, but is also valuable as a standalone text.
Designed in a structured, directed format to help develop understanding, rather than just providing a simple source of information, this textbook offers comprehensive coverage of the refurbishment and maintenance of existing buildings, with a focus on the environmental impact of refurbishment rather than new build in the context of sustainability. Uniquely, both housing and large-span, multi-storey commercial and industrial buildings are covered in detail within this one text. This volume builds on material introduced in Construction Technology 1: House Construction and Construction Technology 2: Industrial and Commercial Building, but is also valuable as a standalone text. This textbook is aimed at undergraduates in Building Surveying, Construction Management, Architectural Technology, and Quantity Surveying, as well as HNQ programmes in building-related subjects; and Masters level students on conversion courses. It is also ideal for associated Built Environment courses e.g. Land Management, Civil Engineering, where the basic technologies need to be understood.
Key features: · Covers refurbishment in both housing and large-span multi-storey commercial and industrial buildings · A focus on the importance of sustainability in refurbishment and building use · A proper learning resource rather than a reference book · Two major illustrated case studies help students visualise details and components in a real situation · Offers a clear and accessible text structure for ease of use, with each chapter including margin notes expanding key points and reflective summaries · Review tasks ask questions of readers to check understanding, with outline answers supplied online · Easy-to-follow page layout, with a wealth of figures and photos · The companion website holds outline answers to all the review tasks in the book new_to_this_edition · Increases the focus on the sustainability aspects of refurbishment and the use and occupation of buildings · The decision basis for demolition is considered in greater detail, together with the principles and practices of façade retention
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Mike Riley
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