1. TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION AND
WORKSHOP PRACTICE 2:
MATERIALS AND CONSTRUCTION
LEAVING
CERTIFICATE
CONSTRUCTION
STUDIES
Course Involved: Graduate Diploma in Technology Education
University of Limerick
Department of Design & Manufacturing Technology
Lecturer/Teacher: Mr. Joseph Lyster
Academic Year 2012: Spring Semester
Technical Support: Mr. Joe Murray & Mr. Richie Hennessy
Notes Prepared by: Mr. Joseph Lyster
Available on www.slideshare.net/WT4603
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2. GOOD PLANNING AND DESIGN
Careful Site Selection
Well Considered Site Layout
Appropriate House Design
Landscape Design
Good Construction Cork Rural Design Guide 2006
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3. BREEAM CODE FOR SUSTAINABLE HOMES
1. Energy/CO₂
2. Water
3. Materials
4. Surface Water Run Off
5. Waste
6. Pollution
7. Health and Well-Being
8. Management
9. Ecology BREEAM 2006
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4. TEACHING CONSTRUCTION STUDIES
Environmental
Sustainability
Code for Heritage/Conservation
Sustainable Homes
Planning
Rural and Urban
Design Materials
Building Energy Teaching Substructure
Rating (BER) Construction Studies
Superstructure
Biomimicry
Inspiration Mechanical Services
Architectural
Design Electrical Services
Renewable
Technologies
Triple Bottom Line:
Economy
Society
Environment
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6. SITE SELECTION
Check the development plan
Reading the landscape
Choosing where to build
Assessing a site’s potential
Linking with the land
Summary & Checklist
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7. CHECK DEVELOPMENT PLAN
Check with County Council/Local Authorities planning policies &
procedures
Policies restricting/permitting development in certain areas e.g.
Greenbelt, Coastal Areas, Rural Housing Control Zone etc.
Scenic Amenity Maps - scenic routes and scenic landscapes;
Heritage maps - Natural Heritage Areas (NHA), Special
Protection Areas (SPA) and candidate Special Area of
Conservation
(SAC) and Areas of Geological Interest;
Landscape Character Maps;
Archaeology policies, the Record of Protected Structures and
conservation policies.
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8. READING LANDSCAPE
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9. CHOOSING WHERE TO BUILD ON SITE
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