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Books > Professional & Technical > Civil engineering, surveying & building > Building skills
Tackle the core component of your T Level with this comprehensive
resource published in association with City & Guilds. With
topic coverage ranging from the principles of construction science
and design to workplace relationship management, this book provides
complete coverage of the Building Services Engineering for
Construction qualification's core units and will equip you with the
skills you need to shape your career. - Break down complex topics
with summary tables and hundreds of images and artworks - Apply
your knowledge in real-world case studies and discover some of the
dilemmas you can expect to face in the workplace - Re-cap knowledge
and understanding with 'Key terms' and 'Test yourself' features, as
well as a detailed glossary - Prepare for your exams and the
employer-set project using practice questions and project practice
exercises - Develop the functional skills you need to thrive in the
industry with English and maths exercises - Understand how to avoid
hazards and minimise risk with regular health and safety reminders
- Hone core skills with expert authors Mike Jones, Stephen Jones,
Tom Leahy, Peter Tanner and David Warren, who draw on their
extensive teaching and industry experience
Unlock your full potential with this revision guide that will guide
you through the knowledge and skills you need to succeed in the
Building Services Engineering T Level core exams. - Plan your own
revision and focus on the areas you need to revise with key content
summaries and revision activities for every topic - Understand key
terms you will need for the exam with user-friendly definitions and
a glossary - Breakdown and apply scientific and mathematic
principles with clear worked examples - Use the exam tips to
clarify key points and avoid making typical mistakes - Test
yourself with end-of-topic questions and answers and tick off each
topic as you complete it - Get ready for the exam with tips on
approaching the paper, and sample exam questions
Equip learners with the tools for success in a career as a plumber
with this comprehensive and updated edition of our bestselling
textbook, published in association with City & Guilds. The new
edition will help learners to: - Study with confidence, covering
all core content for the 6035, 9189 and 8202 specifications, as
well as the 355 and 356 plumbing and heating T Level occupational
specialisms. - Target learning with detailed qualification mapping
grids. - Get to grips with technical content presented in
accessible language. - Enhance their understanding of plumbing
practice with clear and accurate illustrations and diagrams
demonstrating the technical skills you need to master. - Practise
maths and English in context, with embedded 'Improve your maths'
and 'Improve your English' activities. - Test their knowledge with
end-of-chapter practice questions, synoptic assessments and
practical tasks. - Prepare for the workplace with up-to-date
information on relevant key regulations and industry standards. -
Keep their knowledge current, with clear coverage of major modern
cold water, hot water, central heating, sanitation, rainwater
systems and environmental technologies.
Equip your learners with the tools for success in a career as a
plumber with this comprehensive and updated edition of our
bestselling textbook, published in association with City &
Guilds. The newly updated and fully revised second edition will
help learners: - Study with confidence, covering all core content
for the 6035, 9189 and 8202 specifications, as well as the 355 and
356 plumbing and heating T Level occupational specialisms. - Target
their learning with detailed qualification mapping grids. - Get to
grips with technical content presented in accessible language. -
Enhance their understanding of plumbing practice with clear and
accurate illustrations and diagrams demonstrating the technical
skills they need to master. - Practise maths and English in
context, with embedded 'Improve your maths' and 'Improve your
English' activities. - Test their knowledge with end-of-chapter
practice questions and practical tasks. - Prepare for the workplace
with up-to-date information on relevant key regulations and
industry standards. - Keep their knowledge current, with clear
coverage of major modern cold water, hot water, central heating,
sanitation, rainwater systems and environmental technologies.
Oak-framed Buildings is a practical and inspiring guide to their
design and construction, written by expert craftsman Rupert Newman.
Oak-framed buildings have been with us for centuries and they are
here to stay. They are beautiful, durable and environmentally
friendly, and by marrying traditional and modern materials they can
be brought to a very high standard of energy-efficiency. This is a
practical book on the technique of timber-frame construction for
carpenters, builders and aspiring self-builders, but it will also
be a source of inspiration to anyone who appreciates beautiful
buildings. Full-colour photographs show projects by the author and
others both complete and under construction, and structural details
are clearly explained both in photographs and in three-dimensional
drawings. Here is a traditional craft brought fully up to date for
the 21st century. Topics covered include: past and present, making
a start, understanding the structure, frame design, the
construction process, raising the frame, walls and roofs, second
fix, finishing off, and future of timber building.
Lay the foundation for a career as a carpenter or joiner with this
highly illustrated and accessible book published in association
with City & Guilds. Suitable for the 6706 Diploma, as well as
other Level 1 carpentry and joinery qualifications, the book covers
everything you need to kick-start your journey in the construction
industry: the principles of construction, how to use hand and power
tools, woodworking joints, fixings and ironmongery, and health and
safety. - Study with confidence with content based on the latest
industry standards. - Get ready for the workplace with 'Industry
tips', 'Health and safety' reminders and 'Improve your
maths/English' tasks. - Enhance your understanding of tools and key
concepts in carpentry and joinery with clear and accurate technical
drawings and step-by-step sequences. - Re-cap knowledge with 'Key
terms' features and a detailed glossary. - Prepare for assessment
with practice questions, practical tasks and activities. - Develop
core skills with expert authors Stephen Jones and Stephen Redfern,
who draw on their extensive teaching and industry experience.
Unlock your full potential with this revision guide that will guide
you through the content and skills you need to succeed in the City
& Guilds Level 2 Technical Certificate in Plumbing (8202). -
Plan your own revision and focus on the areas you need to revise
with key content summaries and revision activities for every topic
- Understand key terms you will need for the exam with
user-friendly definitions and a glossary - Breakdown and apply
scientific and mathematic principles with clear worked examples -
Use the exam tips to clarify key points and avoid making typical
mistakes - Test yourself with end-of-topic questions and answers
and tick off each topic as you complete it - Get ready for the exam
with tips on approaching the paper, and sample exam questions ----
'A great idea and a great addition for the students. It is
difficult enough to encourage the students to do their own notes
for revision but the My Revision Notes book is a very good start to
the process and a means to them using the guidance in preparing for
their exams.' -- Mike Line, Programme Manager Plumbing and Gas,
Leicester College
This work deals comprehensively with the engineering aspects of hot
and cold water reticulation and sanitary plumbing above ground and
drains below ground in South Africa.
The FET College series is designed to meet the needs of students
and lecturers of the National Certificate Vocational.
Comprehensive but digestible and affordable guide to the
complexities of English and Welsh Building Regulations Has become
the go to for a variety of professionals and students in
Construction, Architecture and Built Environment fields who need a
reference to UK building regs Provides easy to read and ready
reference guidance on the Regulations without having to wade
through the Regs themselves Packed with useful features, notes and
flags to guide the reader on important points and suggestions
The FET College series is designed to meet the needs of students
and lecturers of the National Certificate Vocational.
A retro-fit offers many benefits: cutting electricity and heating
bills, increasing the resale value of homes, slashing carbon
emissions and creating a healthier place to live. This book is the
guide to making it happen. It looks at: draught-proofing,
insulation and damp ventilation, heating and cooling electrical
efficiency and renewable energy water use and re-use materials'
life cycles and incorporating nature protection from climate change
impacts - modelling energy flows and embodied energy how we can
meet the need to cut carbon emissions from dwellings by eighty
percent by 2050. Projects can apply to apartment blocks, recent
builds and older, solid-walled properties. Enlivened with helpful
diagrams and photographs, plus plenty of pointers for further
information, it provides a comprehensive resource handbook for any
building professional and contractor, students - or any homeowner
serious about efficiency (cash and carbon) savings.
The only pocket guide to the UK building regulations on the market
Succinct, portable, reliable guide to UK Building regulations
Essential for anyone involved in building works or renovations in
the UK
Ensure your learners have the knowledge and skills to start a
successful career in the construction industry, with this
comprehensive new textbook published in association with City &
Guilds for the legacy 6706, new 7906 and new Apprenticeship
standard. This brand new title will help students: - Study with
confidence, using the most up-to-date information available for all
specifications and industry standards - Enhance their understanding
of concepts and techniques with clear and accurate technical
drawings and step-by-step photo sequences - Test their knowledge
with end of chapter practice questions - Get ready for the
workplace with industry tips and activities - Develop core skills
with authors Stephen Jones and Stephen Redfern, who draw on their
extensive teaching and industry experience
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