Module 6: Managing Your Materials

Summary/What you will learn: What are building materials and why are they important Naturally occurring building materials Man-made building materials Factors to consider when choosing building materials Sustainability in construction The Building Act 1984 and the Building (Scotland) Act 2003 Hazardous materials and COSHH regulations Building products and other supplementary materials 6.1 What are building materials? Building materials are essentially any prod...