328) The Refurbishment of Commercial and Industrial Buildings ***

Marsh, P. (1983). The Refurbishment of Commercial and Industrial Buildings. Construction Press, London.

• What is refurbishment? (ms3-9)
• Refurbishment: change of use or modernisation (ms10-11)
• The criteria of conversion (ms12-22)
• Practical problems of refurbishment and their solution (ms31-69)

1. Record drawings and survey techniques (ms31-33)
2. Foundation reinforcement (ms33)
3. Dampness (ms33-39)
4. Wood restoration and care (ms39-42)
5. Wall renovation and repair (ms42-50)
6. Secondary walling elements (ms50-54)
7. Roof renewal and upgrading (ms54-61)
8. Interior surface refurbishment (68)

• Examples of particular types of refurbishment (ms70-76)