A completely new textbook from the market-leading author of Construction Studies Today that comprehensively covers the design and construction of sustainable homes to meet both the Building Regulations and the Passive House Standard.
Provides complete design drawings for three types of new houses demonstrating six structural systems
Two themes run through the text:
o Design – the idea that homes must be consciously designed to ensure they perform as required
o Sustainability – the idea that the long-term impact of every aspect of home design must be considered
The content is divided into three distinct areas with a strong emphasis on design throughout:
o Context – looks at the bigger picture global and national issues, urban design, rural design and accessibility
o Structure – looks at how a home is built with a particular emphasis on the external envelope o Comfort and low energy – looks at how a comfortable indoor environment is created without the need to consume surplus energy
latest knowledge and best practice design and construction methods being used in Ireland and abroad
FREE* DIGITAL RESOURCES
Further support is provided through online Teacher’s Resources including useful web links and sample answers to past Leaving Cert questions. A detailed mind map for each section shows how the topics link to each other and how the whole course comes together.
Engage your students with the easy to use Construction Technology eBook. *Free to teachers in adopting schools
Trevor Hickey is an experienced examiner, practising teacher of Construction Studies and author of Construction Studies Today residential construction industry in Ireland and lectures in Construction Studies at the University of Limerick.
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GILL & MACMILLAN
www.constructiontechnology.ie ISBN 978-0-7171-4834-9 sample barcode
Cover design: Aisli Madden
www.designbos.ie Cover photograph (house):
www.bnewphotography.com
9 780717 148349 sample barcode
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