An Illustrated Dictionary of Building is ideal for practitioners and students on GNVQ; NVQ Construction and The Built Environment and Building Craft Operative courses. The guide is also useful reference for those in Higher Education on Professional; Architectural and other associated courses with a building element. First published in 1989 as Building Terminology; this second edition has been expanded and updated to cover an even wider range of terms; concepts and new practices. Including slang and regional variations; these are clearly defined and cross-referenced; many with the aid of illustrations; to provide an insight into the building industry as a whole.The logical A-Z arrangement in each section makes this an ideal reference source. The book is also highly illustrated with over 350 diagrams and photographs. The subjects covered include: architectural style; building construction; documentation; administration and control; materials and scientific principles and services and finishes.Peter Brett was formerly a Head of Faculty for construction at Brooklyn College; Birmingham. He is now in private practice undertaking design; construction and consultancy projects. Brett is an Honorary Member of the City and Guilds of London Institute and a Construction Education Consultant; in addition to being a Chief Examiner and Assessor for various UK; overseas and NVQ schemes.
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