Works to Historic Buildings: A Contractor's Manual - G. R. Sharpe

Works to Historic Buildings: A Contractor's Manual Works to Historic Buildings: A Contractor's Manual, provides a single source of reference on conservation issues for works on historic buildings, giving an overview of good practice in a stage-by-stage framework.The conservation market is expanding rapidly and there is an increasing demand for contractors to undertake historic building work. Undertaking this work requires specialist knowledge, and most available material is directed at the specifier rather than the builder. Works to Historic Buildings has been written as a practical guide for the contractor.Conservation philosophies and how these influence potential project management by the contractor are reviewed, and outline notes provided on the legislative framework governing planning permission and building regulation approval. Methods of site investigation are also outlined, together with basic internal and external construction techniques no longer used. Safety issues are covered along with how to install services.All main construction materials used, how to assess their condition and how to repair them are covered in separate chapters.;Each chapter outlines the rules of good practice, the procedures which need to be observed in inspection and assessment stages, standards and sequences under which work should be carried out, and selected sources for consultation and further guidance. Chapters include: Stone Timber Floors - earth to mosaic Metals Roofing - clay to thatch Renders and plasters Protective coatings GlazingWorks to Historic Buildings provides suggestions and options for alternative solutions to repair and highlights where special care needs to be taken to ensure the success of works on historic buildings, from planning authority consultation to optimising conditions for treatment. It is a key reference for all those contractors experienced in the field of historic building, or those preparing to develop skills in this area. It is also a useful information source for those engaged in the field of specification, supervision and application of works within the area of conservation.Geoffrey R. Sharpe is past chairman of a building conservation trust and served on the British Standards Institution Committee on the Maintenance of Historic Buildings.;He has been a member of the Conference on training in Architectural Conservation and is author of the CIOB publication A Contractor's Guide to Conservation. He has also written widely on building conservation topics and has lectured in building and surveying.Works to Historic Buildings is one of a series of practical books for the professional's bookshelf, published jointly by Longman and the CIOB.