Building Conservation Index: August 2007

Thursday, August 30, 2007

434) Building Change-of-Use: Renovating, Adapting, and Altering Commercial, Institutional, and Industrial Properties***

Henehan, D. A., Woodson, R. D. and Culbert, S. (2004). Building Change-of-Use: Renovating, Adapting, and Altering Commercial, Institutional, and Industrial Properties. McGraw-Hill, New York.

Urban sprawl (ms1-32)
Influencing factors in land development patterns (ms33-78)
Comprehensive land use planning and zoning (ms79-134)
Development and sustinability (ms135-176)
Compatible new uses (ms177-244)
Locating and selecting redevelopment property with investment potential (ms245-276)
Evaluation is part of planning (ms277-318)
Site planning and evaluation (ms319-342)
Building planning and evaluation (ms343-428)
Identifying cost effective improvements and basic aesthetic approaches (ms429-494)

433) Repair & Renovation of Modern Buildings**

Chandler, I. (1991). Repair & Renovation of Modern Buildings. McGraw-Hill, Inc., London.

Let's refurbish (ms10-19)
Problems (ms20-35)
Diagnosis (ms36-60)
Options (ms61-77)
Documentation (ms78-104)
Cost factors (ms105-118)
Site organisation (ms119-133)
Typical solutions (ms134-160)
Is it worth it? (ms161-169)
References (ms170-171)

432) Adaptive Reuse: Issues and Case Studies in Building Preservation***

Austin, R. L. (ed.) (1988). Adaptive Reuse: Issues and Case Studies in Building Preservation. Van Nostrand Reinhold Company, New York.

Theories and philosophies (ms3-62)
Implementation (ms63-134)

431) Adapting Buildings for Changing Uses: Guidelines for Change of Use Refurbishment***

Kincaid, D. (2002). Adapting Buildings for Changing Uses: Guidelines for Change of Use Refurbishment. Spon Press, London.

Adaptive reuse (ms1-20)
Finding viable uses for redundant buildings (ms21-66)
Securing the management of implementation (ms67-92)
Robust buildings for changing uses (ms93-106)
Use class framework (ms107-112)
References (ms113-114)

430) Standard Method of Specifying for Minor Works: The Preparation of Documentation for Works of Repair, Improvement and Conversion*

Gardiner, L. (1991). Standard Method of Specifying for Minor Works: The Preparation of Documentation for Works of Repair, Improvement and Conversion. E & F N Spon, London.

Introduction and exapmles of schedules of works (ms3-68)
Preliminaries and general matters, materials, workmanship and usage of sundry building terms (ms69-132)
Schedules of work - presentation and other (ms133-208)
Contract (ms209-243)

429) Decay of Timber and its Prevention**

Cartwright, K. S. G. and Findlay, W. P. K. (1969). Decay of Timber and its Prevention. Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London.

Introduction (ms1-4)
Causes of decay (ms5-11)
Technique (ms12-25)
Physiology of wood-destroying fungi (ms26-52)
Effect of fungal decay on wood (ms53-66)
Principal decays of standing conifers in Great Britain (ms67-101)
Principal decays of standing broad-leaved trees in Great Britain (ms102-165)
Decay of felled timber and of timber in service in the open (ms166-202)
Prevention of decay in felled and converted timber during storage and shipment (ms225-234)
Decay of timber in various uses (ms235-258)
Deterioration of composite wood and manufactured wood products (ms259-265)
Natural durability of timber (ms266-281)
Preservation of wood by chemicals (ms282-297)
Staining and discoloration of timber (ms298-320)
The wood block method of test for the toxicity of wood preservatives to fungi (ms321-327)
References (ms4-11,24,49,65,98,162,200,223,256,265,279,296,318)

428) Decay of Timber in Buildings: Dry Rot, Wet Rot and other Fungi**

Coggins, C. R. (1980). Decay of Timber in Buildings: Dry Rot, Wet Rot and other Fungi. Rentokil Limited, West Sussex.

Wood structure and decay (ms11-23)
The fungi (ms24-31)
Major wood rotting fungi in Great Britain (ms32-51)
Other fungi found in buildings (ms52-67)
The incidence of dry rot and wet rot in Britain (ms68-78)
Wood-boring beetles and fungal decay (ms79-84)
Detection and treatment of fungal decay (ms85-110)
Bibliography (ms111-112)

427) Building Maintenance Technology in Tropical Climates***

Briffett, C. (ed.) (1995). Building Maintenance Technology in Tropical Climates. Singapore University Press, Singapore.

Durability of concrete structures (ms3-20)
Maintenance of pitched roof coverings (ms21-33)
Flat roof problems (ms34-56)
External claddings (ms57-76)
Internal floor finishes in schools (ms77-94)
Investigating dampness problems in buildings (ms95-106)
Control of plant growth on buildings (ms107-116)
Access requirements for building maintenance (ms117-138)
External access systems (ms139-162)
Expert systems in building pathology (ms163-178)
Building management information systems (ms179-191)
References (ms19,53,76,92,106,112,138,157,177,191)

426) Conservation of Historic Stone Buildings and Monumnets***

National Research Council (NRC) (1982). Conservation of Historic Stone Buildings and Monumnets. National Academy Press, Washington, D.C.

Report of the committee on conservation of historic stone buildings and monuments (ms1-12)
The scientist's role in historic preservation with particular reference to stone conservation (ms13-21)
The principles of conservation (ms22-30)
Some illustrative preservation problems and treatments in Washington, D.C. (ms31-48)
Geological source of building stone (ms49-61)
Physical properties of building stone (ms62-86)
Deformation and fracture of rock (ms87-107)
Problems in the deterioration of stone (ms108-119)
The mechanism of masonry decay through crystallization (ms120-144)
Characterization of bricks and their resistance to deterioration mechanisms (ms145-162)
Analythical methods related to building and monument preservation (ms163-182)
Wet and dry surface deposition of air pollutants and their modelling (ms183-196)
Measurement of local climatological and air pollution factors affecting stone decay (ms197-210)
Diagnosis of nonstructural problems in historic masonry buildings (ms211-232)
Diagnosis and prognosis of structural integrity (ms233-241)
Photogrammetric measurement and monitoring of historic and prehistoric structures (ms242-271)
Cleaning and surface repair (ms272-280)
Preventive maintenance in historic structures (ms281-286)
Stone-consolidating materials: a status report (ms287-311)
The sustainability of polymer composites as protective materials (ms312-321)
Exposure site and weatherometer evalutions of synthetic polymers (ms322-328)
The evaluation of stone preservatives (ms329-340)
Proposal for a CCMS pilot study on the conservation / restoration of monuments (ms341-346)

Wednesday, August 29, 2007

425) Building Maintenance Technology***

Son, L. H. and S. Yuen, C. G. (1993). Building Maintenance Technology. The Macmillan Press Ltd., London.

Overview of building maintenance (ms1-10)
Causes and agents of deterioration (ms11-28)
Diagnosis and investigation techniques (ms29-43)
Foundations (ms44-73)
Concrete defects (ms74-99)
Concrete defects: inspection and diagnosis (ms100-123)
Repair of concrete structures (ms124-156)
Timber and timber components (ms157-183)
Brickwork and stonework (ms184-221)
Steel and other metals (ms222-247)
Roofs and roof drainage (ms248-276)
Wall claddings (ms277-298)
Finishes and decorations (ms299-325)
Dampness in buildings (ms326-352)
External works (ms353-366)
Related and further reading (ms9,26,42,72,97,121,154,182,219,247,274,296,322,349,365)

424) Wood Deterioration and Its Prevention by Preservatives Treatments**

Nicholas, D. D. (ed.) (1973). Wood Deterioration and Its Prevention by Preservatives Treatments: Volume 1 - Degradation and Protection of Wood. Syracuse University Press, New York.

History of wood preservation (ms1-24)
Microbiological digredation and the causal organisma (ms31-98)
Degradation in relation to wood structure (ms107-142)
The chemistry and biochemistry of decay (ms149-177)
Control methods (ms183-210)
Decay test methods (ms217-243)
Degradation and protection of wood from marine organisms (ms247-272)
The degradation of wood by insects (ms277-303)
Degradation and protection of wood from thermal attack (ms307-334)
Special treatments (ms341-365)
References (ms25,99,143,177,211,244,273,304,335,365)

423) Wood Preservation**

Richardson, B. A. (1993). Wood Preservation. E & FN Spon, London.

Preservation technology (ms1-22)
Wood degradation (ms23-42)
Preservation systems (ms43-96)
Preservation chemicals (ms97-151)
Practical preservation (ms153-176)
Selection of a preservation system (ms179-184)
Wood-borers (ms185-209)
Wood-destroying fungi (ms211-218)

422) The Dry Rot Problem***

Hickin, N. E. (1972). The Dry Rot Problem. Hutchinson & Co (Publishers) Ltd., London.

The importance of wood in buildings (ms11-18)
The special features of fungi (ms19-25)
How to identify decay (ms26-32)
Records of the occurance of dry rot and wet rot attacks in the United Kingdom (ms33-40)
The less important species of wood-rotting fungi found in buildings (ms41-52)
Specifications for dry rot and wet rot eradication (ms53-63)
The correct environment for wood in buildings (ms64-73)
Rising damp and its cure (ms74-86)
Timber preservation (ms87-96)
How fungicides are tested for efficiency (ms97-105)
Wood-boring insects associated with fungal decay (ms106-111)
References (ms112)

421) Rumah Tradisional Negeri Sembilan: Satu Analisis Seni Bina Melayu

Idrus, Y. (1996). Rumah Tradisional Negeri Sembilan: Satu Analisis Seni Bina Melayu. Penerbit Fajar Bakti Sdn. Bhd., Shah Alam.

Glosari (ms163-177)
Bibliografi (ms193-197)

420) Interior Renovation and Restoration of Private Dwellings***

Maguire, B. W. (1994). Interior Renovation and Restoration of Private Dwellings. P T R Prentice Hall, New Jersey.

Walls and ceilings (ms1-51)
Ceilings (ms52-75)
Floors (ms76-116)
Doors and door units (ms117-153)
Interior trim (ms154-174)
Electrical services and lighting (ms175-194)
Plumbing (ms195-225)
Staircase (ms226-252)
Wood cabinets and counters (ms253-288)
Environmental systems (ms289-307)
Cross-reference trouble shooting list (ms308-312)

Tuesday, August 28, 2007

419) Conservation of Historic Timber Structures: An Ecological Approach**

Larsen, K. E. and Marstein, N. (2000). Conservation of Historic Timber Structures: An Ecological Approach. Butterworth-Heinemann, Oxford.

The sustainability of traditional materials and craftmanship (ms1-11)
In the full richness of their authenticity (ms12-23)
There is such great diversity (ms24-38)
Desperate remedies: the benefits and drawbacks of modern technology (ms39-52)
The two sides of the coin: preservation of structures and preservation of techniques of craftmanship (ms53-65)
Mighty oaks from little acorns grow: preservation starts in the forest (ms66-73)
A little neglect may breed mischief: preventive conservation, documentation, maintenance and fire protection (ms74-95)
Like seasoned timber, never gives: the durability of wood as a building material (ms96-112)
Something nasty in the woodshed: alternatives to toxic chemicals (ms113-120)
The past has power: sustainable development-learning from historic timber structures (ms121-128)
The ICOMOS international wood committee's principles for the preservation of historic timber structures (ms129-132)
References (ms133-136)

418) The Future of the Past: Attitudes to Conservation 1174-1974**

Fawcett, J. (ed.) (1976). The Future of the Past: Attitudes to Conservation 1174-1974. Thames and Hudson, London.

The law's delays: conservationist legislation in the British Isles (ms9-33)
Scarpe and anti-scarpe (ms35-53)
A presevationist's progress (ms55-63)
What should we preserve? (ms65-73)
A restoration tragedy: cathedral in the eighteen and nineteenth centuries (ms75-115)
Living with the past: Victorian alterations to country houses (ms117-139)
Conservation in America: national character as revealed by preservation (ms141-149)
Old sites and new buildings: the architect's point of view (ms150-152)

417) Bentuk Rumah Tradisi Melayu

Husny, M. L. (1976). Bentuk Rumah Tradisi Melayu. B.P. Husny, Medan.

416) The Conservation of Building Timbers**

Hickin, N. E. (1966). The Conservation of Building Timbers. Hutchinson, London.

Introduction (ms9-11)
How much woodworm (ms12-20)
Comparative incidence of wood-boring insects (ms21-25)
The distribution of wood-boring insects and wood rotting fungi (ms72-90)
The preservation of timber in buildings (ms91-106)
Treatment under guarantee (ms107-111)
Standards for wood preservatives (ms112-122)
Woodworm, dry rot and the law (ms123-127)
The conservation of historic buildings by death watch elimination (ms134-140)
References (ms11,90,106,140)

415) The Maintenance and Adaptation of Buildings ***

Chudley, R. (1981). The Maintenance and Adaptation of Buildings. Longman Inc., New York.

Principles (ms1-26)
Deterioration and defects (ms91-107)
Causes and methods of repair, renewal and alterations (ms108-140)
Maintenance management (ms141-162)
Bibliography (ms163)

414) 50 Warisan Kebangsaan ***

Jabatan Warisan Negara (2007). 50 Warisan Kebangsaan. Kementerian Kebudayaan Kesenian dan Warisan, Kuala Lumpur.

Pengenalan (msI)
Jalur Gemilang (ms1)
Lagu Negaraku (ms2)
Bunga Raya (ms3)
Jata Negara (ms4)
Panji-panji DiRaja (ms5)
Tengkolok Diraja (ms6)
Pending Diraja (ms7)
Gandik Diraja (ms8)
Kalung Diraja (ms9)
Keris Panjang Diraja (ms10)
Keris Pendek Diraja (ms11)
Cokmar (ms12)
Cogan Alam (ms13)
Cogan Agama (ms14)
Cokmar Dewan Rakyat (ms15)
Cokmar Dewan Negara (ms16)
Watikah Pengisytiharan (ms17)
Manuskrip Sejarah Melayu (ms18)
Manuskrip Hikayat Hang Tuah (ms19)
Hukum Kanun Melaka (ms20)
Perak Man (ms21)
Tapak Tiang Bendera Malaya (ms22)
Bangunan Sultan Abdul Samad* (ms23)
Bangunan Dewan Bandaraya & Panggung Bandaraya* (ms24)
Bangunan Pejabat Pos Besar Lama* (ms25)
Bangunan Jabatan Kerja Raya* (ms26)
Tugu Negara* (ms27)
Parlimen* (ms28)
Masjid Negara & Makam Pahlawan* (ms29)
Bangunan Istana Negara* (ms30)
Muzium Negara* (ms31)
Carcosa & King's House* (ms32)
Dewan Perhimpunan Cina Selangor* (ms33)
Bangunan Residensi* (ms34)
St George Church* (ms35)
Bangunan Stesen Keretapi Kuala Lumpur* (ms36)
Bangunan Ibu Pejabat Keretapi (KTMB)* (ms37)
Taman Negara Mulu (ms38)
Taman Negara Kinabalu (ms39)
Batu Caves (ms40)
Wayang Kulit (ms41)
Mak Yong (ms42)
Bangsawan (ms43)
Joget Melayu (ms44)
Ngajat (ms45)
Sumazau (ms46)
Sewang (ms47)
Dondang Sayang (ms48)
Seni Persilatan (ms49)
Rumah Terbuka Malaysia (ms50)

Tuesday, August 14, 2007

413) Virtual Malaysia ***

Yusoff, R.M. (ed.) (2007). Virtual Malaysia: Celebrating 50 Years of Nationhood. Vol. 6 Issue No. 4. Creative Advances Technology Sdn. Bhd., Kuala Lumpur.