Historic preservation technology
"Historic preservation and adaptive use of buildings are the highest forms of recycling, incorporating principles of science, art, community, and sustainable development. With this text's introduction to the processes and materials of historic preservation, you'll gain the basic knowledge and skills needed to begin planning and executing your own restoration projects. The text examines the construction practices and materials used from the late sixteenth century to the 1960s." "All the practices, methods, and strategies comply with the Secretary of Interior's Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties. Photographs depict, elements of historic buildings, decay mechanisms, and remediation techniques. Case studies offer real-world examples of rehabilitation projects, demonstrating how today's technology is used in practice. Finally, the text's companion Web site offers dozens of additional images and resources." "Assuming that the reader has no prior knowledge of preservation materials and methods, this introductory text is ideal for students and readers interested in historic preservation, architecture, interior design, and construction technology."--Jacket
Print Book, English, ©2008
J. Wiley & Sons, Hoboken, N.J., ©2008