Conservation of buildings and building materials

This is a comprehensive guide to all types of natural and man made disasters and their effect on buildings.

This practical guide to the assessment and repair of historic buildings is invaluable for structural engineers, architects, surveyors and builders working in all aspects of building conservation.

This practical guide to the assessment and repair of historic buildings is invaluable for structural engineers, architects, surveyors and builders working in all aspects of building conservation.

This book provides comprehensive coverage of issues that facility managers in the property industry need to understand and apply in the pursuit of value for money over the life span of built facilities.

This book provides comprehensive coverage of issues that facility managers in the property industry need to understand and apply in the pursuit of value for money over the life span of built facilities.

The majority of books in English on historic building conservation and heritage preservation training are often restricted to Western architecture and its origins.

The majority of books in English on historic building conservation and heritage preservation training are often restricted to Western architecture and its origins.

Winner of the 2016 Antoinette Forrester Downing Award presented by the Society of Architectural Historians.

Winner of the 2016 Antoinette Forrester Downing Award presented by the Society of Architectural Historians.

In 1966, American historic preservation was transformed by the passage of the National Historic Preservation Act, which created a National Register of Historic Places.

In 1966, American historic preservation was transformed by the passage of the National Historic Preservation Act, which created a National Register of Historic Places.

Understanding Housing Defects provides a concise, coherent and comprehensive introduction to the causes, investigation and diagnosis of defects in domestic buildings.

Understanding Housing Defects provides a concise, coherent and comprehensive introduction to the causes, investigation and diagnosis of defects in domestic buildings.

In Place, Race, and Story, author Ned Kaufman has collected his own essays dedicated to the proposition of giving the next generation of preservationists not only a foundational knowledge of the field of study, but more ideas on where they can take it.

In Place, Race, and Story, author Ned Kaufman has collected his own essays dedicated to the proposition of giving the next generation of preservationists not only a foundational knowledge of the field of study, but more ideas on where they can take it.

This book describes all the principal methods of arranging letting building contracts for conservation work.

This book describes all the principal methods of arranging letting building contracts for conservation work.

The new edition of this comprehensive study of national and international research and application into wood preservation is both well detailed and broad in coverage.

The new edition of this comprehensive study of national and international research and application into wood preservation is both well detailed and broad in coverage.

Conservation is now a major part of planners', surveyors' and architects' work load.

Conservation is now a major part of planners', surveyors' and architects' work load.

Biodeterioration is the most common problem of mankind and its record can be traced back to biblical times or probably earlier.

Biodeterioration is the most common problem of mankind and its record can be traced back to biblical times or probably earlier.

The Technology of Building Defects has been developed to provide a unique review of the subject.

The Technology of Building Defects has been developed to provide a unique review of the subject.

This is a clear guide to heritage legislation in the UK.

This is a clear guide to heritage legislation in the UK.

This book traces the policy history of urban conservation and its relationship to the town planning process and both are set in their political context.

This book traces the policy history of urban conservation and its relationship to the town planning process and both are set in their political context.

A professional reference designed to assist surveyors, engineers, architects and contractors in diagnosing existing problems and avoiding them in new buildings.

A professional reference designed to assist surveyors, engineers, architects and contractors in diagnosing existing problems and avoiding them in new buildings.

Tourists in Historic Towns examines the relationship of culture, heritage, conservation and tourism development in historic towns and urban centres, debating the impacts of tourism on historic towns and the role tourism plays in conservation and urban continuity.

Tourists in Historic Towns examines the relationship of culture, heritage, conservation and tourism development in historic towns and urban centres, debating the impacts of tourism on historic towns and the role tourism plays in conservation and urban continuity.

This collection of essays serves as an introduction to modern architectural heritage and the specific problems related to the conservation of modern structures.

This collection of essays serves as an introduction to modern architectural heritage and the specific problems related to the conservation of modern structures.

This book details the latest methods available for the in-service assessment of buildings and other structures.

This book details the latest methods available for the in-service assessment of buildings and other structures.

A practical guide which enables small builders to tackle everyday alteration and improvement projects with confidence.

A practical guide which enables small builders to tackle everyday alteration and improvement projects with confidence.

This book provides, for the first time, clear, authoritative guidance on removing graffiti and protecting surfaces from further attack.

This book provides, for the first time, clear, authoritative guidance on removing graffiti and protecting surfaces from further attack.

This book examines key themes for the management of historic urban centres within a representative sample of centres in different European countries.

This book examines key themes for the management of historic urban centres within a representative sample of centres in different European countries.

The Rio Summit has pointed to the urgency for the development of an international conservation policy; and the post-Maastricht debates in Europe have highlighted the need for the EU to reassess structural funding in nature conservation, as well as the influences on policy and practice.

The Rio Summit has pointed to the urgency for the development of an international conservation policy; and the post-Maastricht debates in Europe have highlighted the need for the EU to reassess structural funding in nature conservation, as well as the influences on policy and practice.

This book has been developed in association with the Cultural Heritage Department of the Council of Europe.

This book has been developed in association with the Cultural Heritage Department of the Council of Europe.

The effective management of facilities can significantly improve business productivity.

The effective management of facilities can significantly improve business productivity.

The primary aim of this book is to provide a guide to current practice and equipment for non-specialist surveyors in the various professions involved in the construction industry and the environment.