Well-illustrated introduction to building pathology, bridging the gap between building surveying and the detailed understanding of building defects, their prognosis and remediation Building Pathology introduces the concept of building pathology and aims to give the reader a greater awareness and understanding of buildings and their users, to assist in defect diagnosis and the design and implementation of specific and appropriate remedial measures. By focusing on the process, rather than specific solutions, the book helps the reader to use the information in their practice in a wide variety of situations. The new third edition features new case studies which have been integrated into the text. Written by a highly qualified author with significant experience in the field, the third edition of Building Pathology contains information on: Building performance, covering environmental factors, user requirements, building structures and materials Defects, damage, and decay, covering atmospheric and climatic action, excess moisture, chemical, physical, and biological action, movement, fire and human factors Survey and assessment, covering building inspections and surveys, how to prioritize defects, unoccupied buildings and sites, and redundant and ruined buildings Remediation in practice, covering real-world examples With comprehensive coverage of the subject, Building Pathology is an essential learning resource for students of building surveying, as well as professional architects, building surveyors, property managers and those working in heritage disciplines.

Table of Contents:
About the Author xi Preface to Third Edition xiii 1 Introduction 1 What is building pathology? 1 Why take a holistic approach to understanding buildings? 2 The relevance of building pathology 6 The principles and practice of building pathology 7 References 7 2 Understanding Buildings 9 What is a building? 9 Perceptions of buildings 13 Classification of buildings 16 Requirements of buildings 17 Our expectations of buildings 23 The way forward 27 Reference 28 Further reading 28 3 Building Performance 29 Why do buildings stand up? 29 Building structures 31 Building materials 36 Understanding building materials 37 Sources of building materials 39 Timber 42 Plant material 47 Stone 48 Ceramics 54 Binders and concrete 58 Metals 65 Glass 71 Bituminous products 73 Modern materials 74 Unusual materials 77 Building services 77 The building as a whole 82 Understanding buildings and building performance 83 Assessing building performance 83 How the construction industry needs to change 85 References 86 Further reading 87 4 Defects, Damage and Decay 89 What is a building defect? 89 Nature of building defects 90 Causes and effects of defects, damage and decay 95 Atmospheric and climatic action 98 Excess moisture 108 Chemical, physical and biological action 116 Movement 135 Fire 137 Human factors 139 References 142 Further reading 142 5 Survey and Assessment 145 Fault-finding 145 Building inspections and surveys 146 Assessment of defects 154 Severity of defects 155 Prioritising defects and remedial works 157 Unoccupied buildings and sites 158 Redundant and ruined buildings 159 Diagnosis and prognosis of defects 162 Non-destructive investigations 169 Monitoring defects 175 Environmental conditions 179 References 180 Further reading 180 6 Principles into Practice 183 Putting principles into practice 183 The changing fortunes of buildings 183 Looking forward by looking backwards 187 Cross-laminated timber buildings and their common defects 191 Understanding buildings: St Fagans National Museum of History 202 Relationship between fire and building pathology 208 Carrying out inspections and working at height 224 Conservation management plan for Marx Memorial Library 230 Training surveyors using script concordance testing 239 Scientific investigations at Hill House 243 Monitoring seismic movement at a church in Corfu 248 Diagnosing defects in a Martello tower 251 Using simple measurements to understand a problem 255 Bats in churches 258 Lincoln Cathedral’s west front and Romanesque frieze 262 Planned preventative maintenance for Britten Pears Arts 270 Retrofit for rural National Trust buildings 279 New Court – a retrofit workflow by ArchiMetrics Ltd 285 Buildings on paper and in practice 292 Heritage, health and well-being 302 Dealing with chemical contamination in a building 306 Sustainable housing for the future 315 Lessons to be learned 319 7 Building Management and Aftercare 321 Planning the future 321 What can be done with buildings? 321 Managing building and change 324 Limitations of existing buildings 325 Finding the right use for a building 327 Making use of historic buildings and sites 328 Principles of conservation and building repairs 331 Principles of building maintenance 335 Planned preventive maintenance 337 Principles of retrofit 338 Climate resilience and mitigation 339 Planning for disasters and emergencies 341 Managing unoccupied buildings and sites 343 Heritage crime 346 Health and the built environment 347 Issues of sustainability and sustainable development 355 Stewardship and assessments of value 357 Buildings for the present and the future 359 References 360 Further reading 360 Appendix A Requirements of Approved Documents Supporting Schedule 1 to Building Regulations 2010 365 Appendix B Hazard Identification Checklist 381 Appendix C Useful Contacts 389 Appendix D Warning Bells 395 Glossary 399 Index 405