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Digest 449 Part 2 Cleaning exterior masonry: methods and materials
Publication Year
2000
Document Status
Current
Abstract
cleaning the exteriors masonry of buildings present a number of issues for owners, their advisers and contractors. This digest, in two parts, describes many of these issues, often presented as risks because of the materials and methods used, and the conditions encountered. It is especially relevant to public and historic buildings. The first part outlines the approach that should be taken to managing cleaning projects, the types of cleaning (broadly), choosing cleaning methods, specification and tendering criteria, research and trial cleaning, and analyses the cleaning of a building as a process. This part categorises a range of widely used cleaning methods and materials, highlights key issues, and describes the problems and risks associated with each method.
Document History
Replaces - BRE Digest 280 and 113.
Author
Murray, M. Pryke, S. and Yates, T.
ISBN
9781860814082
Publisher Information
BRE
BRE is a building science centre that generates new knowledge through research. This is used to create products, tools and standards that drive positive change across the built environment. BRE helps its government and private sector clients meet the significant environmental, social and economic challenges they face in delivering homes, buildings and communities. BRE is owned by the BRE Trust, a registered charity. The Trust uses the profits made by the BRE companies to fund research and education that advances knowledge of the built environment.
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