Building evaluation for adaptive reuse and preservation.

9780470108796

Building evaluation for adaptive reuse and preservation.

Rabun, J. Stanley and Richard M. Kelso.

John Wiley & Sons

2009

240 pages

$110.00

Hardcover

TH3411

Written for architects and engineers who need to evaluate existing buildings for structural integrity and financial viability prior to restoration or preservation projects, this guide offers step-by-step instructions on how to survey exteriors, interiors, electrical and mechanical systems, plumbing, fire systems and overall sustainability. Rabun (architecture and structural engineering, U. of Tennessee) and Kelso (mechanical engineer, U. of Tennessee) provide all of the illustrations, photographs and charts that will facilitate a proper evaluation of adaptive reuse and preservation, with constant emphasis placed upon ROI. The purpose of pro forma analysis is also described in detail, and a concluding section covers all testing protocols for masonry, metal, concrete, wood, insulation integrity and all other structural systems.

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