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    This document introduces alternative building construction systems. It discusses the built environment, including external elements like surrounding man-made structures and internal elements within a building. It notes environmental considerations for planning like land restrictions, local amenities, and subsoil conditions. It also lists physical considerations for construction like the natural land contours, available services, and climatic conditions created by surrounding areas.

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    This document introduces alternative building construction systems. It discusses the built environment, including external elements like surrounding man-made structures and internal elements within a building. It notes environmental considerations for planning like land restrictions, local amenities, and subsoil conditions. It also lists physical considerations for construction like the natural land contours, available services, and climatic conditions created by surrounding areas.

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    BUILDTEC 5

    MODULE 1
    INTRODUCTION TO
    ALTERNATIVE BUILDING
    CONSTRUCTION
    SYSTEMS

    Built Environment
    • Environment = surroundings which
    can be natural, man-made or a
    combination of these

    • Built Environment = created by


    man with or without the aid of the
    natural environment
    Elements of the Natural Environment
    Elements of the Built Environment
    (External)
    Elements of the Built Environment
    (Internal)
    Environmental Considerations

    Land restrictions
    Planning Building
    by vendor or
    requirements Regulations
    lessor

    Local amenities
    Availability of Subsoil
    including
    services conditions
    transport

    Levels and
    Adjoining
    topography of Use of building
    buildings or land
    land

    Daylight and
    view aspects
    Examples
    Physical Considerations

    • Natural contours of land


    • Natural vegetation and trees
    • Size of land and/or proposed building
    • Shape of land and/or proposed building
    • Approach and access roads and footpaths
    • Services available
    • Natural waterways, lakes and ponds
    • Restrictions such as rights of way; tree
    preservation and ancient buildings
    • Climatic conditions created by surrounding
    properties, land or activities
    • Proposed future developments
    Examples

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