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Refurbishment and Upgrading of Buildings
Contributor(s): Highfield, David (Author), Gorse, Christopher (Author)
ISBN: 0415441234     ISBN-13: 9780415441230
Publisher: Spons Architecture Price Book
OUR PRICE:   $218.50  
Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats
Published: May 2009
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BISAC Categories:
- Architecture | Professional Practice
- Technology & Engineering | Construction - General
Dewey: 690.24
LCCN: 2008044495
Physical Information: 272 pages
 
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Publisher Description:

A detailed guide to the technical aspects of refurbishing and upgrading buildings, this book provides solutions to a range of problems, challenges and issues and is essential reading for all students studying building refurbishment at all levels. Includes:

  • existing floor and wall strengthening
  • facade retention
  • introduction of new floors
  • timber decay problems
  • fire-resistance
  • prevention of moisture and damp
  • upgrading thermal and acoustic performance.

This new edition has been fully updated to include new technological information, and covers new areas such as stonework restoration and repair, upgrading of c1960 framed buildings, refurbishment logistics and case-studies.