 |
|
|
Higher National Certificate in Housing Year 1 - Housing Construction and Property Management HCPM101: Construction Methods and Materials In this Block, we will cover the main methods and materials used in house construction. We will begin by establishing the relevance to housing
managers of a knowledge of construction methods and materials. We will
then survey the history of domestic In the second section, we will examine the methods and
materials used in the construction of traditionally built houses, and
the systems of heating, lighting and sanitation. In the final section,
we look briefly at some non-traditional methods of housing construction,
including a discussion of their advantages and some View
HCPM101: Construction Methods and Materials as a pdf document HCPM102: Repairs and Maintenance This is the second block in the Housing Construction and Property Management Unit. In it you will study the factors that go into effective management of repairs and maintenance of housing stock. View
HCPM102: Repairs and Maintenance as a pdf document HCPM103: Design Issues This third block in the module on Housing Construction and Property Management will introduce you to issues and debates which have influenced, and continue to influence, the design of housing and housing estates and environments. You will also learn practical skills in housing design evaluation, which you will need as a housing manager dealing with architects and other housing professionals. We begin by briefly distinguishing between the functional
aspects of housing as shelter and comfort, and what housing means to
people, over and above its The issue of what housing means to people, and how they react to housing environments, is dealt with more fully in the second section. Here you will look at the theories of social scientists, and the continuing debates among them and housing providers; and the effects those debates and theories have had on housing provision and design, in particular in post-war Britain. In the third section, you will learn some practical skills: you will look at examples of architectural drawings and site plans, and learn to read and interpret them, as you will need to do in dealing with design professionals on behalf of your tenants. You will learn how to carry out a feasibility study of a proposed housing site; to apply standards to proposals and plans. You will also be introduced to what is required to prepare a full brief for a development. We close the section by looking at the changing constraints, controls and guidelines on housing development in Britain. We return to some of the theoretical and investigative
work which has influenced development of new neighbourhood communities,
including slum clearance |
|
 |
|