Designed in a structured, directed format to help develop understanding,
rather than just providing a simple source of information, this popular
undergraduate textbook offers comprehensive coverage of industrial and
commercial building technology. It builds on material in the first
volume in the series Construction Technology 1: House Construction but
it is also valuable as a standalone text. The most student-friendly
textbook in the area, it uses a wealth of features to reinforce
understanding and test knowledge, including case studies and comparative
studies. Case studies include photographs and commentary on specific
aspects of the technology of framed buildings, while comparative studies
allow the reader to make a critical evaluation, comparing and
contrasting design details and solutions.
This textbook is aimed at undergraduates in Construction Management,
Quantity Surveying and Building Surveying, and HNC/D students in the
same areas. It is also ideal for associated Built Environment courses
e.g. Land Management, Civil Engineering, where the basic technologies
need to be understood.
New to this Edition:
- Thoroughly revised throughout
- New material on sustainable construction incorporated as a key theme
in each aspect of technology
- A new chapter on building services installations
- A new section of the highly topical subject of Building Information
Modelling (BIM)