Barry's Introduction to Construction of Buildings - Softcover

Emmitt, Stephen; Gorse, Christopher A.

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9781405188548: Barry's Introduction to Construction of Buildings

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ISBN 10: 1405188545 ISBN 13: 9781405188548

Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell, 2010

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This new edition of Barry€™s Introduction to Construction of Buildings adds considerable new material but remains based on the original concept of explaining construction technology through key functional/performance requirements for the main elements common to all buildings. Of particular note in this new edition are a fully integrated approach to environmental issues and construction sustainability.The rest of the material has been updated as required, with particular attention paid to the illustrations. With over 150 new photographs and many revised figures, plus a supporting website at www.wiley.com/go/barrysintroduction, students learning the fundamentals of building and construction on undergraduate and other NQF level 5 - 6 courses will find this the ideal introduction to the subject.

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Book Description:

The five-volume series Barry's Construction of Buildings has long been established as a standard text on building technology. However, a substantial update has long been required, and while doing this the opportunity has been taken to reduce five volumes to two in a more user-friendly format. The introductory volume covers domestic construction and brings together material from volumes one, two and five. The extensive revision includes modern concepts on site assembly, environmental issues, and safety, and features further reading.

About the Author:

Stephen Emmitt BA (Hons), Dip Arch, MA Prof. Ed, PhD was, until recently, Hoffmann Professor of Innovation and Management in Building at the Technical University of Denmark, and is currently Professor of Architectural Technology in the Department of Civil and Building Engineering at Loughborough University. He is a registered architect with industrial experience and teaches architectural technology across a wide range of built environment programmes.

Christopher GorseBSc MSc (Hons) PhD, MCIOB, MAPM, ILTF is Professor of Construction Management and Building Performance. He heads up a number of construction management and technology initiatives as the Director of the Centre for Knowledge Exchange at Leeds Metropolitan University. He is also a construction, management and law consultant, with industrial experience and heads up a number of research projects.

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