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Refurbishment and Upgrading of Buildings - Hardcover

Highfield, D.

 
9780419231608: Refurbishment and Upgrading of Buildings

Synopsis

A detailed guide a wide range of technical problems associated with the refurbishment and upgrading of existing buildings, and the solutions used to overcome them. The book gives a detailed insight into current methods and practice, with reference to relevant statutory controls and will be of value to all construction professionals engaged in building refurbishment work. A key feature of the book is the large number of detailed line drawings and photographs which support the text and enhance the reader's understanding of the techniques used.

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About the Author

Christopher Gorse is a Reader and Project Director in the School of the Built Environment at Leeds Metropolitan University, UK. He is also a project management consultant with industrial experience on civil and construction projects. As well as teaching across a wide range of built environment programmes he heads up research teams developing learning materials and investigating sustainability issues in construction.

 David Highfield was the Head of Construction and Project Management at Leeds Metropolitan University. A leading expert in the field of refurbishment and renovation he has given many presentations and has published widely on the subject.

Review

..."the conscientious practitioner will find much useful material and information within one set of covers. This is not a specialist, dry, academic book but a reference document that should have a place on the shelves of not only students and practitioners but also conservators, contractors and, especially, thje responsible owner/developer.."
-Architectual Technology
..."I can recommend the book as good reading for students of surveying and architecture, for developers and for those involve with refurbishment of historic buildings.."
-Dr. Jagjit Singh, Director, Environmental Building Solutions Ltd, "Journal of Architectural Conservation No. 3, November 2001

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