Refurbishment and Upgrading of Buildings [Paperback]

A detailed guide to the technical aspects of refurbishing and upgrading buildings, this book provides solutions to a range of problems, challenges and issues and is essential reading for all students studying building refurbishment at all levels. Includes:

• existing floor and wall strengthening
• facade retention
• introduction of new floors
• timber decay problems
• fire-resistance
• prevention of moisture and damp
• upgrading thermal and acoustic performance.

This new edition has been fully updated to include new technological information, and covers new areas such as stonework restoration and repair, upgrading of c1960 framed buildings, refurbishment logistics and case-studies.

Introduction  1. Why Refurbishment?  2. Upgrading the Fire-Resistance of Existing Elements  3. Upgrading Internal Surfaces  4. Upgrading the Thermal Performance of Existing Elements  5. Upgrading the Acoustic Performance of Existing Elements  6. Preventing Moisture and Dampness Within Buildings  7. Introduction of New Floors and Access Between Levels  8. Timber Decay and Remedial Treatments  9. Strengthening of Existing Timber Floors  10. Heavy-Lifting Systems  11. Underpinning Systems  12. Strengthening Existing Walls  13. Fa?ade Retention.  Index of Products and Systems

Christopher Gorseis 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.

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