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Construction & the Built EnvironmentQ&A by dot point
A short Q&A bank for every Northern Ireland Construction & the Built Environment syllabus dot point. Each question and answer is drawn directly from our worked dot-point page, so you can scan key concepts before opening the long-form answer.
Introduction to the Built Environment
- Construction drawings and communication: interpreting drawings of domestic buildings, the types of drawing, scales, dimensions and standard symbols.6Q&A pairs
- The main construction materials (timber, brick, block, concrete, steel, glass, insulation) and the properties that make each suitable for its use.4Q&A pairs
- Health and safety on construction sites: the main hazards, personal protective equipment, safety signs, and the role of legislation in protecting workers.5Q&A pairs
- Job roles and careers in construction, grouped into professional, technical and craft roles, and how they work together as the design and build team.3Q&A pairs
- The structure of a domestic building: the substructure (foundations and ground floor) and the superstructure (walls, upper floors and roof), and what each part does.3Q&A pairs
- The built environment and the sectors of the construction industry, with the types of work and structures each produces.5Q&A pairs
Sustainable Construction
- Energy efficiency in buildings: how heat is lost, the use of insulation and U-values to reduce heat loss, and energy ratings.6Q&A pairs
- The environmental impact of construction (resource use, waste, pollution and carbon over the building life cycle) and ways to reduce it.5Q&A pairs
- Renewable energy technologies for buildings: solar photovoltaic and solar thermal, wind, heat pumps and biomass, and their advantages and limitations.3Q&A pairs
- Sustainability and sustainable development in construction: meeting present needs without harming the future, and the social, economic and environmental pillars.4Q&A pairs
- Water conservation and management in buildings: saving water, rainwater harvesting and greywater reuse, and managing surface water with SUDS.5Q&A pairs