Publisher's Synopsis
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 third 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* includes an entirely new chapter on sustainable construction* uses an enhanced page layout, with improved figures and new photos, including a new plate section of colour photosA companion website featuring photographs and outline answers to the review tasks can be found at:www.palgrave.com/engineering/riley1
