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Briefly list the three main components of building technology.
Briefly list the three main components of building technology.
Materials, construction methods, and building services.
What is a primary fire safety concern in building technology highlighted by the Grenfell Tower fire?
What is a primary fire safety concern in building technology highlighted by the Grenfell Tower fire?
The use of combustible cladding materials.
Define embodied energy in the context of building materials.
Define embodied energy in the context of building materials.
The total energy required to extract, process, manufacture, and transport a material.
What is the overarching aim of sustainable development in the context of building technology?
What is the overarching aim of sustainable development in the context of building technology?
Identify one significant consequence of poor air quality within buildings on the occupants.
Identify one significant consequence of poor air quality within buildings on the occupants.
Flashcards
Building Technology Components
Building Technology Components
Structure, envelope, and services are parts of building technology.
Grenfell Tower Aftermath
Grenfell Tower Aftermath
Fire safety, particularly regarding cladding materials.
Embodied Energy
Embodied Energy
The total energy required to produce a material.
Sustainable Development
Sustainable Development
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Poor Indoor Air Quality
Poor Indoor Air Quality
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Study Notes
- Three main components of building technology are structure, services and materials.
- A primary concern in building technology since the Grenfell Tower fire is fire safety.
- Embodied energy in building materials is the total energy required to extract, process, manufacture and deliver that material to site.
- Sustainable development aims to meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
- A consequence of poor air quality in buildings is sick building syndrome.
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