Conservation and Restoration

The definitive guide to understanding and managing the effects of water on buildings Water in Buildings: An Architect's Guide to Moisture and Mold is a detailed and highly useful reference to help architects and other design professionals create dry, healthy environments, without jeopardizing a project with poor liability management.

Surveys the fundamental principles of conservation in their application to historic buildings, and provides the information needed by architects, engineers and surveyors for the solution of problems of architectural conservation in almost every climatic region of the world. This book includes sections on non-destructive investigation.

With an added emphasis on sustainability and energy performance as well as new sections on flooding and health and safety, this new edition has been thoroughly updated for Building Technology or Construction Management students studying the technology of refurbishment and rehabilitation of buildings.

Underpinned by an active understanding of the conservation philosophy of William Morris, the book presents five case studies from the UK, North and South America that speak about different facets of heritage value, such as urban identity, commodification, authenticity, materiality, and heritage as an intellectual and ethical framework.

Full of summaries, diagrams, reference charts, tables, and photos of exemplar solutions for use as conversational tools or working aids, this book is for any professional or student who wants to research, question, imagine, illustrate - and ultimately design for - adaptation.

Provides a detailed record of types of rural buildings and advice for conversion, including retention of period features where appropriate.

Demonstrates the approach and techniques to use when preserving and repairing historic buildings. This book introduces the materials and the processes, and explains the proven methods to conserve, repair and restore stone, masonry, statuary and monuments. It is packed with illustrations, examples and advice on stone selection, working, and more.

This book brings together ecological conservation theory and heritage preservation theory and shows how these two realms have common purpose.

Sick of McMansions? This is a guide to what makes houses look and feel right, revealing the dos and don'ts of liveable home design.