Building and Construction Advances

Subject: Voc. Ed.: Industrial & Technical

Advances in Science & Technology Series: Vocational Ed.

11 of 41 state-of-the-art programs from the Advances in Science and Technology Series that focus on Voccational Education advances. Each program offers 4 - 6 clearly illustrated individual segments. Produced by London Television Service. Programs available on 11 DVDs, Digital Streaming Files or Videos; also Click for more

Building and Construction Advances

"Concrete Conservation" - cost-effective and environmentally-sound way to recycle concrete; "Dry-Laid Concrete" - concrete that doesn't need mixing, just pour the dry mix and roll flat; "Born-Again Concrete" - old concrete can now be recycled to make new, even stronger, ready-mixed concrete; "Electric Concrete" - Electro-conductive concrete conducts electricity, making it suitable for a variety of useful applications; "Fiberglass House" - architects have designed portable buildings, based on materials made from glass fiber reinforced with plastic; "Dean's Eye" - hi-tech double glazing is used to protect a 17th-century stained glass window; "Versalite" - a breakthrough in glass technology strengthens decorative glass, making it less expensive to manufacture. 08DR IJSCA 30 min.