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Construction and the Built Environment 0006
4 sections available · 25 chapters available
Free Construction and the Built Environment 0006 study notes for CCEA GCSE students. Each chapter below covers a key topic with worked examples and practice prompts you can take into the thinka app.
Unit 1: Introduction to the Built Environment
The Built Environment and the Construction Cycle
Types of Low-Rise Building and Forms of Domestic Dwelling
Main Materials Used in Domestic Buildings
Main Activities in the Construction Industry
Structural Forms and Structural Stability
Employment in the Construction Industry
Resource Considerations
Health and Safety
Unit 2: Sustainable Construction
Technical Skills, Sketching Skills and Interpreting Drawings
Issues Surrounding Sustainable Development
Planning Permission and Planning Legislation
Sustainable Construction Methods
Renewable Energy Technologies
Reducing the Environmental Impact of Building Materials
Construction Technology: Elements of Low-Rise Buildings
Changing Construction Methods and Retrofit
Unit 3: The Construction Craft Project
Selecting Materials and Tools for the Craft
Joinery and Construction Methods, Joints and Fixings
Health and Safety, Quality Control and Evaluation
Unit 4: Computer Aided Design in Construction
Introduction to CAD in the Construction Industry
Setting Up a Drawing Environment and Basic CAD Commands
Drawing Basic Building Components
Modification Commands and Hatch Patterns
Plotting to Scale: Model Space and Paper Space
Sectional Drawings, Floor Plans and Elevations
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