357) Survey and Repair of Traditional Buildings: A Sustainable Approach ***

Oxley, R. (2003). Survey and Repair of Traditional Buildings: A Sustainable Approach. Donhead Publishing, Dorset.

• Introduction (ms1-10)
• The need for change (ms11-27)
• Values and principles (ms28-47)
• Sustainability (ms47-70)
• The traditional performance (ms71-95)
• Legislation (ms96-110)
• Assessment of the building (ms111-136)
• Dampness and decay (ms137-157)
• Summary: sustainable solutions (ms158-160)
• Appendicies:

1. The RICS appraisal and valuation standards (ms161-164)
2. European valuation standards 2003 (ms165-166)
3. Surveying historic timber-framed buildings (ms167-172)
4. English Heritage principles of repair (ms186-188)

• Further reading (ms189-192)