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Written as an accessible textbook rather than a reference guide, this highly illustrated, popular text takes students through each step of the domestic house building process, including a plates section of colour photos. Case studies taken from real-life building sites illustrate techniques and summaries and review tasks help consolidate learning.

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 fourth 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 reallife building sites includes comparative studies that allow critical evaluation of different build details or design solutions with improved figures and new photos, including a plate section of colour photos A companion website featuring photographs and outline answers to the review tasks can be found at: