Construction Technology 1: House Construction
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Beschreibung
Construction Technology 1: House Construction is a widely used and popular textbook designed specifically to support the study of domestic house construction at undergraduate degree and HNC/HND level.
This fourth edition has been thoroughly revised to reflect new technology and construction methods. Its student-friendly layout and features take you through each step of the building process from planning to internal finishes.
Construction Technology 1: House Construction
• has a clear and accessible text structure for ease of use, with each chapter including definitions of key terms, review tasks and reflective summaries
• features a wealth of case studies drawn from real-life building sites
• includes comparative studies that allow critical evaluation of different build details or design solutions
• with improved figures and new photos, including a plate section of colour photos
A companion website featuring photographs and outline answers to the review tasks can be found at:
A third edition of this popular undergraduate textbook. It includes new material on sustainable and carbon neutral construction, on modern construction methods including prefabrication, on steel framed housing and an update on building regulations.
- A clear and accessible text structure for ease of use, with each chapter including definitions of key terms, review tasks and reflective summaries
- A wealth of case studies drawn from real-life building sites
- Comparative tables that allow critical evaluation of different build details or design solutions
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- The sections on off-site manufacture and modular approaches to construction have been significantly updated and expanded. The nature of house construction utilising panelised and volumetric approaches is explained with supporting case study examples and photographic illustrations.
- The increased recognition of sustainability as a key element in modern house building is reflected in expanded consideration of the environmental implications of construction design and practice.
- The characteristics of house form, construction and technology that impact upon thermal and environmental performance are included together with updated content relating to SAP calculations and target energy performance.
- Advances in technology and evolving approaches to passive features of environmentally-conscious design are incorporated together with the introduction of issues around connected homes.
- The material has been amended in line with current UK building regulations, environmental guidance and legislation including statutory control of the building process and health and safety.
Widely adopted, well regarded textbook with key pedagogical features and exercises to allow critical reflection and practiceWell known authors and part of a well known, well established seriesFully updated for new editionUpdated companion website, containing photos, case studies and answers to review tasks
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Mike Riley
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