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This text details the investigation and remedy of a range of misfortunes which have afflicted buildings. It provides a body of back up for modern design and useful material for conservation and surveyors who have to evaluate premises or become specification writers. The book is divided into two parts, the first dealing with external and internal climates and the second with the ways in which the main categories of basements, walls and roof systems operation mediate between them.

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'Enables designers to think their way through designs.'<br>Bulletin of the Polytechnica Institute <br>'Above all it is a down to earth common sense statement of the building envelope and at the same time a stimulus to think afresh and to encourage current and new practitioners. In time this book may become a 'Standard'.'<br>EASA Newsletter <br>'Useful material for conservation, and for surveyers who have to evaluate premises or who become specification writers.'<br>Bolletino del CIRT <br>'Recommended to all persons concerned with building. It is essential reading- it will be a classic.'<br>Journal of Architectural Conservation <br>'It would be worthwile for architects to read it through thoroughly and prepare more succinct notes for use in the practice environment.'<br>The architects Journal <br>'A necessary and constructive book full of advice as to how to avoid disasters. All the failures so well documented in this book seem avoidable with the clear vision of hindsight

'Enables designers to think their way through designs.'Bulletin of the Polytechnica Institute 'Above all it is a down to earth common sense statement of the building envelope and at the same time a stimulus to think afresh and to encourage current and new practitioners. In time this book may become a 'Standard'.'EASA Newsletter 'Useful material for conservation, and for surveyers who have to evaluate premises or who become specification writers.'Bolletino del CIRT 'Recommended to all persons concerned with building. It is essential reading- it will be a classic.'Journal of Architectural Conservation 'It would be worthwile for architects to read it through thoroughly and prepare more succinct notes for use in the practice environment.'The architects Journal 'A necessary and constructive book full of advice as to how to avoid disasters. All the failures so well documented in this book seem avoidable with the clear vision of hindsight.'Architectural Research Quarterly

'Enables designers to think their way through designs.'<br>Bulletin of the Polytechnica Institute <br>'Above all it is a down to earth common sense statement of the building envelope and at the same time a stimulus to think afresh and to encourage current and new practitioners. In time this book may become a 'Standard'.'<br>EASA Newsletter <br>'Useful material for conservation, and for surveyers who have to evaluate premises or who become specification writers.'<br>Bolletino del CIRT <br>'Recommended to all persons concerned with building. It is essential reading- it will be a classic.'<br>Journal of Architectural Conservation <br>'It would be worthwile for architects to read it through thoroughly and prepare more succinct notes for use in the practice environment.'<br>The architects Journal <br>'A necessary and constructive book full of advice as to how to avoid disasters. All the failures so well documented in this book seem avoidable with the clear vision of hindsight.'<br>Architectural Research Quarterly

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