CONTENTS Section 1 Design: Context


Chapter 1 Sustainability Sustainability


Sustainable design of buildings Revision exercises


Chapter 2 Energy Resources and Carbon Dioxide Emissions Our impact on the planet Energy Revision exercises


Chapter 3 Water Resources Global water scarcity Water scarcity in Ireland Water consumption in the home Revision exercises


Chapter 4 Urban Design Neighbourhood Site


Home Revision exercises


Chapter 5 Rural Design Site selection Site layout House design Landscape design Revision exercises


Chapter 6 Universal Design Principles Design brief Layout Key areas of the home Revision exercises


Chapter 7 Building Control System Technical Guidance Documents A–M Certification of building products Planning Revision exercises


Chapter 8 Heritage World heritage


National and local heritage Recognising a heritage building Conservation Revision exercises


Section 2 Design: Structure


Chapter 9 Health and Safety in Construction Safety management principles Working at height Excavations


Electricity and hand-held power tools Manual handling Site vehicles Revision exercises


Chapter 10 Construction Materials Identifying sustainable materials Managing waste Physical properties Aesthetic properties Revision exercises


Chapter 11 Envelope Design Concepts Sustainability Structural stability Durability


Thermal resistance Wind resistance Moisture resistance Airtightness Fire resistance Sound resistance Aesthetics Revision exercises


Chapter 12 Site Assessment Site selection Soil investigation Revision exercises


Chapter 13 Foundations Functions Performance criteria Factors influencing design Foundation types Revision exercises


Chapter 14 Floors Functions Performance criteria Factors influencing floor design Floor types Radon Revision exercises


Chapter 15 Walls Functions Performance criteria Factors influencing external wall design External walls designed to building regulations standard External walls designed to Passivhaus standard Wall finishes Revision exercises


Chapter 16 Roofs Functions Factors influencing roof design Performance criteria for roofs High-slope roof structures Roof coverings Low-slope roof structures Green roofs Revision exercises


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