Describes and examines the basic constructional techniques, choice and use of materials and the statutory requirements for domestic buildings. The text is generously supported by more than 60 pages of drawings and sketches. It is aimed at first and second year students in a wide variety of discplines. This latest reset edition has been revised, updated and extended to take account of latest techniques and amendments to British Standards and the Building Regulations. A new chapter has been added on the important aspects of sound and thermal insulation, dampness, ventilation and condensation.