Materials and construction systems

Construction systems

A ‘construction system’ describes the materials and methods used to construct the building – foundations, floor, walls, roof.

Three categories of construction systems:

• Lightweight – e.g. timber, light steel frames
• Medium – e.g solid timber
• Heavy (high mass) – e.g. concrete block

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Read this Smart Guide article for an overview of the three categories of systems and details on some of the options available in each category.
Smart Guide Construction systems