Today, the natural environment is a central part of the construction process, from planning to energy conservation. An awareness of environmental factors is also vital for cost-effective construction.


Construction and the Natural Environment offers a concise and readable survey of all the aspects of the natural environment which relate to the construction business. Designed for students pursuing college courses or starting on a degree, this book will also prove fascinating for people working in the industry. It will be particularly valuable for Advanced GNVQ programmes where this aspect of construction is a new and important theme within a number of units.