An illustrated Dictionary of Building is an easy-to-use reference for practitioners and provides an essential guide for students on GNVQ, NVQ construction and the built environment, and building craft operative courses. The guide is also a useful reference for those in higher education on professional, architectural and other associated courses with a building element. The logical A-Z arrangement in each section makes this an ideal reference source. The book is also highly illustrated with over 350 diagrams and photographs. The subjects covered include: architectural style; building construction; documentation, administration and control; materials and scientific principles and services and finishes.