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Traditional construction for a sustainable future (Record no. 5366)

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020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER
International Standard Book Number	978-0-415-46756-8
040 ## - CATALOGING SOURCE
Original cataloging agency	AIKTC-KRRC
Transcribing agency	AIKTC-KRRC
041 ## - LANGUAGE CODE
Language code of text/sound track or separate title	ENG
082 ## - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER
Classification number	690.0286
Item number	RYA
Edition number	DDC23
100 ## - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME
Personal name	Ryan, Carole
245 #0 - TITLE STATEMENT
Title	Traditional construction for a sustainable future
250 ## - EDITION STATEMENT
Edition statement	1st Ed.
260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC.
Place of publication, distribution, etc.	London
Name of publisher, distributor, etc.	Spon Press
Date of publication, distribution, etc.	2011
300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Other physical details	\| Binding- Hard Bound \|
520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC.
Summary, etc.	Since the spread of classical design and construction amongst the upper echolons of British society in the late seventeenth century, traditional construction methods have largely fallen by the wayside. Centuries later, as the construction industry faces up to its environmental responsibilities, this book explores its rich and ancient tradition to provide tried and trusted solutions to modern day construction problems.
Expansion of summary note	<br/>By way of introduction, the ancient and historical lifestyles that dictated the nature of traditional construction are explored, before focussing on its health and ecological benefits. As well as cultural background, this book includes a detailed scientific description of traditional building materials and their constituents which draws a sharp contrast with modern petrochemical-based materials. The studies of traditional buildings included reveal the sustainability of features such as natural ventilation and breathing walls, and comparisons with modern construction methods show how they could prevent 'sick building syndrome'. The author argues that maintenance for long life, by contrast with the modern concept of life-cycle costing, is at the nub of sustainability and underlies the contribution traditional building construction can make to tackling climate change.<br/><br/>Over 250 original photos, and over fifty bespoke diagrams illustrate the features, techniques, and characteristics of traditional construction that could make such a valuable contribution to the industry today. The inclusion of a close study of how these methods relate to British building regulations makes this book a practical guide for construction professionals, as well as an authoritative resource for students and policy-makers.
650 #0 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
9 (RLIN)	4690
Topical term or geographic name entry element	Construction Engineering and Management (ME-CE)
650 #0 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
Topical term or geographic name entry element	Sustainable Development
9 (RLIN)	4703
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Withdrawn status	Lost status	Source of classification or shelving scheme	Damaged status	Not for loan	Collection code	Home library	Current library	Shelving location	Date acquired	Source of acquisition	Cost, normal purchase price	Total Checkouts	Full call number	Barcode	Date last seen	Cost, replacement price	Price effective from	Koha item type
		Dewey Decimal Classification		Not For Loan	Reference	School of Engineering & Technology (PG)	School of Engineering & Technology (PG)	Special Reference (RR)	08/12/2014	Medico's Book Aid	9669.20		690.0286 RYA	ME0069	25/06/2025	12086.50	09/10/2018	Books