This introduction to historic preservation shows how wood, stone, masonry, and metal were used in the past and how adaptive re-use can be employed to bring modern amenities to historic structures.

Historic Preservation Technology covers all aspects of the exterior and interior building fabric, including windows, roofing, doors, porches, and electrical and mechanical systems for both residential and small-scale commercial buildings.

Richly illustrated with photographs showing typical elements of historic buildings, decay mechanisms, and remediation techniques, the book also contains a variety of useful case studies and features a companion Website that offers dozens of additional images and resources.

Contents

Process Overview

1. Overview
2. Health and Life Safety
3. Building Pathology: Investigation, Analysis, and Assessment

Building Materials

4. Wood
5. Masonry
6. Concrete
7. Architectural Metals

Building Fabric

8. Roofing
9. Exterior Wall Cladding
10. Windows
11. Entrances and Porches
12. Storefronts

Building Ornamentation and Finishes

13. Floors
14. Walls and Ceilings
15. Art and Stained Glass
16. Wood Carving and Millwork
17. Decorative and Flat Plaster
18. Protective and Decorative Finishes

Special Topics

19. Heating, Ventilating, and Air-Conditioning Systems
20. Building Service Systems
21. Lighting and Electrical Systems
22. Sustainability

Glossary
Appendices
Index

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