1st Edition
Survey and Repair of Traditional Buildings A Sustainable Approach
By Richard Oxley
Copyright 2003
218 Pages
by
Routledge
Understanding the unique requirements of traditional buildings is crucial to providing appropriate guidance on their care and repair. This book will help practitioners identify the particular issues relating to older buildings and the problems they may encounter when surveying and repairing them. With the use of examples, the author provides invaluable information on how traditional buildings... Read more
Preface; Introduction; The need for change; Values and principles; Sustainability; The traditional performance; Legislation; Assessment of the building; Dampness and decay; Summary - Sustainable solutions; Appendices
Biography
Richard Oxley
