29239
Title Of Journal Book
Restoring old buildings for contemporary uses: an American sourcebook for architects and preservationists
Collation
207, ill., 28 cm
Reference Bibliography
Bibliography: p. 184-199
Publisher
Whitney Library of Design
Publisher City
New York
ISBN
0-8230-7425-0
Language Of Text
English
Literature Type
Monograph
Literature Level
Monographic
Abstract
A sourcebook on historic building preservation for architects, designers, preservationists, and homeowners. Contents: the practice of preservation; the context: site, community, climate; collecting information; regulations, economic and social issues; inspection, new-use requirements; identification, repair, and restoration of materials and services; restoration of interiors (floors, walls, ceilings, furnishings); integration of modern necessities (energy efficiency, climatization, security); fire alarm systems, access for the disabled. Illustrates eleven case studies from the USA. Exhaustive bibliography, including list of periodicals. Resource organizations and agencies. Education and training. -- ICCROM
Keywords
Building, restoration; masonry, joint repointing mortar; building, stone conservation restoration; building, inspection; conservation, legislation; conservation, theory architecture; building, conservation; building, renovation rehabilitation; building, adaptive-use; masonry, cleaning; iron, cast; metal, corrosion; building, wood repair restoration; building, wood damage; masonry, stone; masonry, protection coating; masonry, protection; masonry, conservation; iron, cleaning; building, roofing metal; roofing, slate; roofing, wood shingle; building, roofing; glass, cleaning; glass, conservation; glass, protection; iron, conservation; roofing, asphalt bitumen; paint coating, removal; paint coating, deterioration; building, paint; roofing, tin plate; roofing, metal; roofing, lead; roofing, tile; building, roofing tile; stucco, technology working; ceramic, floor tile; building, floor wood; building, floor; building, interior restoration; building, heating; building, plumbing sanitary equipment; stucco, reconstruction; stucco, restoration; building, interior decoration; bibliography, architecture conservation; building, access handicapped; security, theft; building, fire protection security; building, illumination; building, energy conservation; building, ceiling; building, interior decoration reconstruction -- ICCROM
pub_id
29239