Understanding Housing Defects

Having used the companion text, The Construction of Houses, to teach first year undergraduate Building Technology for many years I came late to Understanding Housing Defects but since discovering this excellent book I have used it extensively to teach building pathology at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. The book has been very well received by my students. Mike Hoxley, Professor of Building Surveying, Nottingham Trent University and former editor of Structural Survey Such a wealth of knowledge is rare to find in a book which makes it a `must own' for students pursuing their undergraduate degree within a construction discipline. The full colour illustrations bring home what often goes wrong in the building process. The book not only proffers alternative solutions and unrivalled knowledge, but is an ideal desk copy for lecturers and professional builders and even ordinary home owners trying to upgrade the energy performance of their homes or first time developers looking to resolve some of the challenges associated with converting older properties. Dr Joseph Kangwa, Senior Lecturer, Leeds Metropolitan University, UK ... this is a well written, informative and well documented reference book providing a great starting point for anyone observing building defects and a very likely source of a suitable solution for many. - Stephen McDonald, SelfBuild & Improve Magazine This book is a feast for the eyes with numerous photographs, drawings and details, a must for any Building Surveyor. Amazon.co.uk customer Concisely written and easy to understand. Amazon.co.uk customer Brilliantly clear... Well-written with great drawings and advice. Amazon.co.uk customer