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About
Pages: 227
Edition: 2021
Publisher: Hodder Education
Author: Mike Jones
Language: English
Size: 20 Mb
Content
About your qualification iv
Acknowledgements vi
About the author vii
Picture credits viii
How to use this book x
1 Introduction to the built environment 1
Buildings in the built environment 1
Structures in the built environment 13
2 Introduction to the trades in the construction and built environment sector 32
Trades in the construction and built environment sector 32
Traditional skills used in construction and building services 44
3 Introduction to the built environment life cycle 55
The design of buildings and structures 55
The planning process 70
The stages of construction and the installation of services 76
Promoting the services offered within construction 89
Types and purposes of maintenance of buildings and structures 91
Repurposing of buildings and structures 99
Demolition and destruction of buildings and structures 102
4 Employability in the construction and built environment sector 109
Employment options and opportunities 109
Employability skills 115
Principles of business 122
5 Protecting health, safety and the environment when working in the construction and built environment sector 129
Workplace health and safety 129
Health and welfare considerations for working on site 140
Understanding the principles of risk management 149
Equipment and associated risks 159
Principles of environmental protection 177
6 Emerging technologies in the construction and built environment sector 182
The use of Building Information Modelling (BIM) 182
Emerging technologies and materials 186
Off-site construction 194
Test your knowledge answers 203
Improve your maths answers 205
Glossary 206
Index 209
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