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Architects' Journal

AJ Focus Conservation. AJ Focus 12.2002, 2002
Looks at the refurbishment and adaptation of old buildings.
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AJ Focus Conservation. AJ Focus 12.2001, 2001
Argues that historic buildings conservation requires specialist knowledge and understanding of the technical performance of the materials and structure of buildings as well as of their cultural significance. Mentions specific projects undertaken by Julian Harrap Architects.
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AJ Focus Conservation. AJ Focus 12.2003, 2003
Looks at how the mix of John McAslan and Partners' Modernist principles and deep-rooted interest in how buildings are put together has resulted in several interesting context-based conservation projects which allow new buildings to sit successfully next to existing ones with historic character.
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B.T. Batsford

Craft techniques for traditional buildings, 1991
Contains detailed accounts of craft techniques based on interviews with practising craftsmen, well supported by photographs and drawings. Deals with; walls and foundations (including clay, chalk, flint, cobbles, limestone, wattle and daub), facings (pargetting, mathematical tiles) and roofs (thatching, stone, shingles).

Butterworth-Heinemann Ltd

Conservation of building and decorative stone, Part 1, 1998
One of the problems which beset the practical conservation of stone buildings is the fragmentation of the disciplines involved. This book brings these disciplines together by the involvement of contributors with different experiences and approaches to the same material.
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Conservation of building and decorative stone, Part 2, 1998
In Part 2 of this publication, practitioners involved in stone conservation describes ways in which major structural masonry problems, secondary building problems and different stone surface conditions may be treated.
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Conservation of historic buildings, 1994
This book surveys the principles of conservation in their application to historic buildings and provides the basic information needed by architects, engineers and surveyors for the solution of architectural conservation problems in almost every climate.
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Cathedral Communications Ltd

Sources of grants for building conservation. A guide to financial resources for the conservation, restoration and repair of historic buildings and the built environment in England. (2nd edition, August 1999), 1999
The aim of this guide is to provide a quick reference for building owners and professionals to indicate which funding sources are likely to be suitable for a particular project.
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Conservation and repair of ecclesiastical buildings, 1996
Covers the following topics; conservation and repair techniques; keeping church doors open; underside lead corrosion; lighting design for best effect and; medieval brasses and floor tiles.
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Chartered Institute of Building

Contractor's guide to conservation, 1997
This guide provides an aid and an information resource for those engaged in the specification, supervision and application of works within the field of conservation. It will also be useful for CPD, students and those delivering educational programmes in conservation, as the guide looks at the practical issues which need to be considered in producing a successful project.
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Donhead Publishing

Survey and repair of traditional buildings: a sustainable approach, 2003
The word repair is rarely heard in our throwaway society and, where buildings are concerned, repair is often seen as too time-consuming, too demanding of special skills and therefore too expensive to contemplate. Before tearing an old building apart it is worth reflecting on the embodied energy it represents. This publication calls for change and offers a suggested code of practice to guide property professionals towards a sustainable approach. Will assist surveyors and other professionals to a better understanding of building behaviour and might also supply useful evidence for anyone engaged in an eco-building project and needing to resist pressure to conform to conventions.
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Survey and Repair of Traditional Buildings - A sustainable approach, 2003
Illustrated with fascinating and appalling case studies of things that have gone wrong, usually as a result of the application of inappropriate remedial works to traditional, solid walled, breathing buildings.

English Heritage

Hybrid mortar mixes containing a blend of both non-hydraulic lime and hydraulic lime binders, 1997
This document covers both non-hydraulic lime and hydraulic lime binders.
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Practical building conservation. Volume 2: Brick, terracotta and earth, 1988
Covers the control of damp and the repair and maintenance of brick, clay and earth structures. The book investigates the causes of damp, methods of mortar analysis and their advantages and disadvantages, and gives a guide to pointing stone and brick work. There are detailed sections on the repair and maintenance of: bricks; terracotta and faience; cob, chalk mud, pise and clay lump; earth floors; daub.
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Theatres - a guide to theatre conservation from English Heritage, 1995
This leaflet is for all those involved with or responsible for the protection of theatre buildings. It describes the nature of the theatre as a working machine and how the planning system and other controls affect buildings constructed wholly or mainly for live theatre, whatever their current use may be. It covers music halls but not cinemas, except where they were built as theatres.
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Practical building conservation. Volume 4: Metals, 1988
Covers the cleaning, repair and maintenance of metals. It examines the properties of metals, the corrosion processes leading to their deterioration, and the techniques for managing these problems. There are detailed chapters on cast iron, traditional copper roofing, outdoor bronze sculpture, lead sheet roofing, lead and zinc sculpture.
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Practical building conservation. Volume 3: Mortars, plasters and renders, 1988
Explores the use of lime, cements, mortars, rendering and plaster. It provides a detailed description of the use of hydraulic and non-hydraulic limes. There is also an analysis of traditional and modern mortar additives, a guide to external renderings, to gypsum plaster and to lime washes and lime paints. Techniques are illustrated with two case studies.
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Is your property eligible? An introduction to English Heritage grants for the repair and conservation of historic buildings, monuments, parks and gardens 1999-2002, 1999
This leaflet provides an introduction to English Heritage's updated Historic Buildings, Monuments and Parks and Gardens Grant Scheme. It is a simple guide to the kind of work which they will fund under this scheme and is designed to help applicants to work out for themselves whether or not work on their property may be eligible for a grant.
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Framing options 1: Draughtproofing and secondary glazing, 1994
This document is divided into five main sections; insulating the home; double glazing; draughtproofing; energy auditing; and secondary glazing.
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Timber panelled doors and fire - upgrading the fire resistance performance of timber panelled doors and frames, 1997
This guidance note is designed to help those who own, manage, or are professionally concerned with modifying existing joinery doorsets in historic buildings, to achieve acceptable levels of fire and cold smoke resistance.
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Repair of historic buildings: advice on principles and methods. 2nd edition, 1995
Provides guidance to building owners and advisers on the principles of repairing historic buildings and monuments, and investigates the principles of repair, maintenance and minor repairs and more complex methods of repair.
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Investigative work on historic buildings, 1994
This document covers; studying documentation; looking at historic buildings; monitoring the building; non-destructive techniques; consultation; access to voids and gutters; lifting floorboards; trial holes; and removal of finishes. It also covers documentation for opening-up work.
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Graffiti on historic buildings and monuments - methods of removal and prevention, 1999
This technical advice note gives guidance to architects, surveyors, building managers and owners on the removal of graffiti from historic buildings and monuments. It includes information on carrying out a graffiti removal operation, and discusses strategies for preventing or reducing graffiti attack, including the use of sacrificial graffiti barriers.
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Waterlogged wood - guidelines on the recording, sampling, conservation, and curation of waterlogged wood, 1995
This document aims to set out some general guidelines on national recording policies, site sampling and conservation strategies, planning and running of projects involving waterlogged wood and any special considerations that should be taken into account when formulating and implementing such policies.
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Practical building conservation. Volume 5: Wood, glass and resins, 1988
The sections on wood analyse the problems of fungi, insects and timber distortion and explore the use of substitute materials and finishes for external surfaces. Techniques for conservation of historic glass include an evaluation of cleaning methods, treatment of paint loss and how to protect glass from vandalism, breakage and the problems of variable climatic conditions.
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Framing options 7: Energy savings, 1994
This publication is divided into five main sections; energy efficiency; comparative costs; new windows; repair, not replacement; and reducing heating costs.
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Framing options 5: Window comparisons, 1994
This leaflet compares wood, PVC-U, and aluminium windows.
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Framing options 3: Metal windows, 1997
This publication is divided into four main sections; the origins of metal windows; modern metal windows; galvanising and powder coating; and the repair of metal windows.
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Door and window furniture, 1997
This publication is divided into five main sections; history of window furniture; history of door furniture; restoring or reusing old fittings; simplex ironmongery; and security.
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Guidelines for the conservation of textiles, 1996
This book is divided into five main sections; classification of textiles and textile objects; factors affecting the deterioration of textiles; principles and practice of textile conservation; guidelines on formulating a conservation strategy for textiles; and guidelines for conservation requirements and specifications.
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Guidance notes for applicants. English Heritage grants for the repair and conservation of historic buildings, monuments, parks and gardens 1999-2002, 1999
This grant scheme is targeted at England's most important historic buildings, monuments, parks and gardens. It includes the very best examples of buildings and structures of all kinds, including small-scale domestic and agricultural buildings, industrial and engineering structures, earthworks and archaeological sites, dating from any period from prehistory to the twentieth century.
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Stone slate roofing - technical advice note, 1998
This technical advice note gives guidance for architects, surveyors and building owners, on the repair and reroofing of traditional stone slates roofs in England. It deals specifically with stone slates from sedimentary rocks (mainly limestone and sandstone) rather than with real slates, which are from metamorphic rock. As the material and methods of stone slate roofing vary from region to region, it concentrates on general principles. For guidance on the specific local roofing types and methods, advice should be sought from the local planning authority.
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Stopping the rot - a step by step guide to serving Urgent Works and Repairs Notices, 1998
This guide is designed to help local authorities to make effective use of their statutory powers. It is intended to guide them through each stage of the Urgent Works notice and Repairs notice processes, to explain how the two provisions differ from (and complement) each other, and to deal with some of the common problems which arise.
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Scaffolding and temporary works for historic buildings, 1995
The basics of scaffolding and temporary works in historic environments are not greatly different from the basics of scaffolding and temporary works to any existing building. However, this leaflet attempts to highlight some important points which need special attention if damage to historic fabric is to be avoided.
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Practical building conservation. Volume 1: Stone masonry, 1988
Covers the repair and maintenance of stone. The book deals with diagnosing problems, routine maintenance, repair and replacement of all types of stone structures. Controlling organic growth is included as well as methods of grouting. Detailed sections explain the methods of repairing with mortar, masonry cleaning and its long-term effects, and how to clean and treat marble and limestone. Finally the authors analyse the effects of masonry consolidants and colourless water repellent treatment.
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Lead roofs on historic buildings - an advisory note on underside corrosion, 1997
This summary of preliminary findings is intended to help professionals; to appreciate some of the issues; in their assessment of lead roofs in historic bodies; in developing proposals for renewal or repair which can reduce the likelihood of ULC whilst minimising the amount of alteration to the building fabric.
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Anthrax and historic plaster - managing minor risks in historic refurbishment, 2001
This report looks the risks of contracting any form of anthrax while carrying out remedial works to a historic building.
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New work in historic places of worship, 2003
Sets out the principles that English Heritage applies when considering proposals for the alteration or extension of historic places of worship. It is aimed at those responsible for formulating proposals and making decisions about such buildings.
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Historic military aviation sites: conservation management guidance, 2003
Applies to active military establishments as well as those that have been sold by the MoD and adapted for other uses. It is addressed to all those individuals and organisations that have a role in deciding how these sites are used and managed.
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Easy access to historic properties, 2004
Designed to help those who own, manage, or are professionally concerned with historic properties to strike a balance between conservation and access requirements. The access aim is to promote simple, uncomplicated movement up to, into, and around historic properties.
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Surge protection equipment: a guide to selection and installation in historic buildings, 2003
Statistical evidence indicates that most of the claims against damage resulting from lightning strikes arise from the destruction of electronic components in; fire alarm control panels, security systems, telephone exchanges, sound equipment, and lighting systems. In this publication the benefits of overvoltage protection are outlined and methods of best practice are suggested.
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Timber sash windows, 1997
This publication is divided into four main sections; the origins of timber sash windows; timber quality; repair and rehabilitation; and the surveying and assessment of timber windows.
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Building regulations and historic buildings. 2nd edition, 2004
Produced to help prevent conflicts between energy conservation policies enshrined in the revised Building Regulations and policies concerned with planning and the conservation of the historic environment.
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Environment Agency

Pollution Prevention Guidelines PPG2 Above ground oil storage tanks, 2004
These guidelines are intended to assist those responsible for above ground oil storage tanks at sites other than oil refineries and distribution depots.
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Legalease Publishing

Practical guide to environmental issues in commercial property transactions, 2006
Commercial property practitioners are becoming increasingly aware of the impact and importance of environmental law on their practice; environmental liabilities and issues now arise at every step of a commercial property transaction. This guide provides advice about the most common environmental issues and corresponding risk management options that arise in commercial property transactions. The guide is transaction-focused and arranged into separate buyer/tenant and seller/landlord sections for each chronological, transactional step. Includes useful precedents and a set of drafting principles and pitfalls for the most commonly used documents, together with helpful tables and bullet-point checklists.
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Property Services Agency

Conservation handbook, 1988
This handbook is intended as a guide for PSA professional, technical and administrative officers, clients and consultants in the discharge of their responsibilities for conserving historic and other traditional buildings including their interiors and settings. The information given relates primarily to England and Wales.
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Wiley Academy

The skyscraper bioclimatically considered. 2nd edition (revised), 1996
Since its invention, there have been many advances in skyscraper design, enabling construction to reach greater heights through high strength concrete, or in creating more electronically responsive systems. Provides an informative study of this building type, discussing environmental systems, the superstructure and foundations, the changing nature of work and the workplace and many more topics. 22 projects are examined in detail with diagrams and supplementary information.
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