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Historic Preservation Technology
Robert A. Young
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Description for Historic Preservation Technology
Hardcover. This introduction to historic preservation goes well beyond the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation and shows how wood, stone, masonry, and metal were used in the past and how adaptive re-use can be employed to bring modern amenities to historic structures. Num Pages: 416 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: AMC; TNKX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 258 x 208 x 29. Weight in Grams: 1218.
This introduction to historic preservation goes well beyond the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation and shows how wood, stone, masonry, and metal were used in the past and how adaptive re-use can be employed to bring modern amenities to historic structures. The book covers all aspects of the exterior and interior building fabric, including windows, roofing, doors, porches, and electrical and mechanical systems for both residential and small-scale commercial buildings. Richly illustrated with photographs showing typical elements of historic buildings, decay mechanisms, and remediation techniques, the book also contains a variety of useful case studies and features a ... Read more
This introduction to historic preservation goes well beyond the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation and shows how wood, stone, masonry, and metal were used in the past and how adaptive re-use can be employed to bring modern amenities to historic structures. The book covers all aspects of the exterior and interior building fabric, including windows, roofing, doors, porches, and electrical and mechanical systems for both residential and small-scale commercial buildings. Richly illustrated with photographs showing typical elements of historic buildings, decay mechanisms, and remediation techniques, the book also contains a variety of useful case studies and features a ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Number of pages
416
Condition
New
Number of Pages
448
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780471788362
SKU
V9780471788362
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-15
About Robert A. Young
Robert A. Young, PE is Associate Professor, University of Utah College of Architecture + Planning; B.S. in Civil Engineering from the University of Maine, an M.S. in Architectural Engineering. from the Pennsylvania State University, an MBA from the University of Michigan, and an M.S. in Historic Preservation (Planning) from Eastern Michigan University. Twenty Five years of professional practice and teaching includes ... Read more
Reviews for Historic Preservation Technology
"...straightforward layout and sensible approach
each chapter tackles a different building material or architectural component, moving from a historical overview to a review of common problems and recommended solutions
will make this detailed guide required reading for anyone interested in repairing and maintaining an old house." (Old-House Journal, July-August 2008) "Young…has done a really great job with ... Read more
each chapter tackles a different building material or architectural component, moving from a historical overview to a review of common problems and recommended solutions
will make this detailed guide required reading for anyone interested in repairing and maintaining an old house." (Old-House Journal, July-August 2008) "Young…has done a really great job with ... Read more