Topic Today’s Objective Understand common forms of low-rise construction currently used for domestic and commercial buildings. Today’s Objective Identify and explain different forms of building uses.

In groups of two or three think of as many different types of building sectors that you can and create a mind map.

Public Buildings Agriculture Residential Healthcare Different Building Terrace Semi-detached Detached House Public Buildings Low rise High rise Apartments Agriculture Residential Care homes Healthcare Student accommodation Different Building Sectors Retail Education Utilities Leisure Sport Commercial Transport Infrastructure Industrial

What is the purpose of a domestic building? In pairs discuss the different functions that you can think of, then on your worksheet identify them

What is the purpose of a domestic building? Identify the functions of a simple structure

Identify the functions of a simple structure Key term: Thermal Performance The ability for a material to retain heat in the structure.

Residential / Domestic Properties In pairs, list the different types of domestic housing. Terraced or (town houses) Semi detached Detached Single storey Two storey Apartments Low rise buildings High rise buildings Note:- NHBC (National House-Building Council) Responsible body for setting and maintaining construction standards in new homes.

Terraced houses How would you describe a terrace house? A row or street of houses occupied by different tenants. Terraced dwellings may be one, two or three storeys high.

Terraced houses

Semi-Detached houses Semi – Detached Two storey house How would you describe a semi-detached house? Two dwellings under the one roof which are occupied by separate families.

Detached houses How would you describe a detached house? Detached – This is a building which is not connected to any other buildings.

Apartments / Flats How would you describe an apartments This is a large building which is divided into compartments for each tenant. Each tenant occupies part of one floor.

Apartments / Flats Common entrance door and stairways Low rise buildings are buildings which do not exceed three storeys high Multi-storey “High Rise” erected where space is limited in built – up areas or where land is very expensive.

Commercial Properties What are the buildings which are mainly involved with retailing products to the public or providing services:- Retail Offices Banks Key term: Open-span buildings These are typically built using a skeleton frame, which allows an open-plan floor area that can be divided later into smaller spaces. This clear floor space is particularly well suited to offices where the final floor plan can be changed to suit any client who wishes to move into the building

Commercial Properties: Retail Traditional style shops Large scale shopping development.

Commercial Properties: Retail Key term: Portal Frame A structural frame that forms the building. Normally clad with lightweight cladding to provide weather resistance and to create an enclosure.

Commercial Properties: Workplace Low rise office block High rise office block

Factories & Warehouses Industrial: Factories & Warehouses Industrial buildings vary a great deal in their size and type of construction. The reasons for this are the type of business being undertaken in the building and the scale of the factory. Examples:- Large scale engineering Food processing Joinery workshop Electronic assembly

Factories & Warehouses Industrial: Factories & Warehouses Small industrial or warehouse units