Conservation of buildings and building materials

This book presents the papers given at the RILEM Seminar held at the Building Research Establishment, Garston, UK in October 1994.

This book presents the papers given at the RILEM Seminar held at the Building Research Establishment, Garston, UK in October 1994.

This book examines the industrial monuments of twentieth- century Britain.

This book examines the industrial monuments of twentieth- century Britain.

This third edition of the standard text Countryside Conservation charts and evaluates those changes which represent a fundamental revolution in the ways in which the countryside is planned and managed.

This third edition of the standard text Countryside Conservation charts and evaluates those changes which represent a fundamental revolution in the ways in which the countryside is planned and managed.

This is the first book to tackle all the issues relating to timber decay.

This is the first book to tackle all the issues relating to timber decay.

Now in this fourth edition, the Facilities Management Handbook has been fully updated from the acclaimed previous editions, continuing its status as an invaluable resource to those working in facilities management, whether just starting out or as seasoned campaigners and practitioners.

Now in this fourth edition, the Facilities Management Handbook has been fully updated from the acclaimed previous editions, continuing its status as an invaluable resource to those working in facilities management, whether just starting out or as seasoned campaigners and practitioners.

Since the first edition was published in 1983, Building Surveys has been the core text in its field for students and professionals alike.

Since the first edition was published in 1983, Building Surveys has been the core text in its field for students and professionals alike.

People can be excluded from freedom and the good things in life by age, disability, poverty, unfair discrimination, crime or the fear of crime, and arrogant and unresponsive governments.

People can be excluded from freedom and the good things in life by age, disability, poverty, unfair discrimination, crime or the fear of crime, and arrogant and unresponsive governments.

One of the problems which beset the practical conservation of stone buildings is the fragmentation of the disciplines involved.

One of the problems which beset the practical conservation of stone buildings is the fragmentation of the disciplines involved.

Since its publication in 1982 Sir Bernard Feilden's Conservation of Historic Buildings has become the standard text for architects and others involved in the conservation of historic structures.

Since its publication in 1982 Sir Bernard Feilden's Conservation of Historic Buildings has become the standard text for architects and others involved in the conservation of historic structures.

This clear and accessible guide provides a comprehensive outline on how to convert your house into a more 'green' home.

This clear and accessible guide provides a comprehensive outline on how to convert your house into a more 'green' home.

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

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.