Building Conservation Directory 1997 - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0952008092 ISBN 13: 9780952008095

Publisher: Cathedral Communications Ltd, 1997

Synopsis

For those taking on a building restoration project and for those already involved in the care and repair of old buildings, the latest edition of the industry's bible - The Building Conservation Directory - is now available. With over 1,000 useful contacts, from suppliers of traditional materials and fittings to craftsmen and contractors, and from architects and surveyors to training centres and advisory bodies, this 236-page A-Z on building preservation provides the key to finding the right products and services for the job.

Now in its 13th year, this edition of the Directory is as indispensable as ever, and features over 20 illustrated articles written by leading experts covering the essentials of conservation:

Rain Penetration, by Douglas Kent, the technical secretary of the SPAB outlines how to keep your building rain-tight and what to do if it isn't;

In Insect Damage to Timber, Brian Ridout a leading entomologist covers one of the consequences of damp, and outlines the best ways to tackle the problem;

John Ashurst, one of the principal authorities on stone conservation in the UK presents an article on the conservation of flint with Gerry Williams, a specialist flint mason at West Dean College;

Protection in Brief by Jonathan Taylor, the Directory's editor summarises what listed buildings and conservation areas are, the permissions needed and how to get them;

Other articles look at VAT, grants, decorative plasterwork, wrought iron work and the dangers posed by old cast iron beams.

Edition details

• Publisher: Cathedral Communications Ltd
• Publication date: 1997
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0952008092
• ISBN 13: 9780952008095
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 180
• Editor: Taylor Jonathan M.H.