Construction Technology 1: House Construction
Construction Technology 1: House Construction offers a highly accessible introduction to the key stages of domestic house construction from planning to internal finishes. Its student-friendly layout uses detailed figures, photos and case studies from real-life building sites to aid a practical understanding of construction techniques, providing clear step-by-step guidance in learning the basic principles of low-rise residential construction.

This textbook is a vital resource for students in construction, property and architecture, BSc and MSc, including any student taking courses in building surveying, quantity surveying, real estate and construction management, as well as those studying at the HNC/HND level.

New to this Edition:
- 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.

Accompanying online resources for this title can be found at bloomsburyonlineresources.com/construction-technology-1. These resources are designed to support teaching and learning when using this textbook and are available at no extra cost.
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Construction Technology 1: House Construction
Construction Technology 1: House Construction offers a highly accessible introduction to the key stages of domestic house construction from planning to internal finishes. Its student-friendly layout uses detailed figures, photos and case studies from real-life building sites to aid a practical understanding of construction techniques, providing clear step-by-step guidance in learning the basic principles of low-rise residential construction.

This textbook is a vital resource for students in construction, property and architecture, BSc and MSc, including any student taking courses in building surveying, quantity surveying, real estate and construction management, as well as those studying at the HNC/HND level.

New to this Edition:
- 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.

Accompanying online resources for this title can be found at bloomsburyonlineresources.com/construction-technology-1. These resources are designed to support teaching and learning when using this textbook and are available at no extra cost.
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Construction Technology 1: House Construction

Construction Technology 1: House Construction

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Construction Technology 1: House Construction offers a highly accessible introduction to the key stages of domestic house construction from planning to internal finishes. Its student-friendly layout uses detailed figures, photos and case studies from real-life building sites to aid a practical understanding of construction techniques, providing clear step-by-step guidance in learning the basic principles of low-rise residential construction.

This textbook is a vital resource for students in construction, property and architecture, BSc and MSc, including any student taking courses in building surveying, quantity surveying, real estate and construction management, as well as those studying at the HNC/HND level.

New to this Edition:
- 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.

Accompanying online resources for this title can be found at bloomsburyonlineresources.com/construction-technology-1. These resources are designed to support teaching and learning when using this textbook and are available at no extra cost.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781350315709
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Publication date: 04/18/2018
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 373
File size: 18 MB
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About the Author

Mike Riley is Director and Alison Cotgrave is Associate Dean (Quality and Enhancement) at the Faculty of Engineering and Technology at Liverpool John Moores University, UK.
Mike Riley is Director at the Faculty of Engineering and Technology at Liverpool John Moores University, UK.

Table of Contents

PART I: INTRODUCTION TO HOUSE CONSTRUCTION
1. Functions of buildings
2. Preparing to build 3
The building process
PART II: BUILDING SUBSTRUCTURE
4. Foundations
5. Walls below ground
6. Ground floors
PART III: BUILDING SUPERSTRUCTURE
7. External walls
8. Upper floors and stairs
9. Internal division of space: walls and partitions
10. Roof: structures and coverings
11. Windows, doors and ventilation
12. Internal finishes
13. Overview of alternative sustainable construction methods.

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This text is perfect as an introduction to modern house construction. The structure is so easy to follow with topics clearly explained in an easy to understand style which includes clear visual images and annotated drawings. All this plus the extremely valuable web-site support material really makes this text a winner with students.' - Ian Wardle, Senior Lecturer, University of Central Lancashire, UK

Praise for the previous edition: 'The topics are logically organised and presented in a manner that is easy to follow, and just about every relevant subject, from planning to completion, is included...It would be a useful addition to the library of anyone involved in house construction and would be relevant on a wide range of courses, from basic technician level to architectural degrees.' - Matthew Harrington, Times Higher Education

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