Building Evaluation for Adaptive Reuse and Preservation

by Richard Kelso and J. Stanley Rabun

An architect and engineer must consider many aspects of any building that is being evaluated for an adaptive re-use project. Careful and precise evaluation of an existing building's structure, systems, and materials are necessary for both design considerations and for financial feasibility analysis. This professional guide to evaluating structural and material integrity of existing buildings covers everything from foundation issues to decorative details,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0470108797
• ISBN13: 9780470108796
• Release Date: January 2009
• Publisher: Wiley
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 2.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 8.6" x 10.9"