Research and Innovation in the Building Regulatory Process
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Published: 1977
Total Pages: 520
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Selected Papers Dealing with Regulatory Concerns of Building Rehabilitation
Author: Patrick W. Cooke
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Published: 1979
Total Pages: 108
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKBuilding Legislation and Historic Buildings
Author: Alan C. Parnell
Publisher: Elsevier
Published: 2013-08-30
Total Pages: 159
ISBN-13: 1483141497
DOWNLOAD EBOOKBuilding Legislation and Historic Buildings offers a guide to the application of the Building Regulations, the Public Health Acts, the Fire Precautions Act, the Housing Act and other legislation relevant to historic buildings. The purpose is to aid the architect in tackling his own design problems and support him in his negotiations with the various controlling authorities. This book reviews the statutory controls exercised in England and Wales, including London, by local authorities over historic buildings in use, and when alterations or a change of use are proposed. It indicates the impact of such controls on the character and environment of historic buildings, outlining the main problems that result, and showing how far and in what ways they can be resolved. It considers the case for relaxing some buildings from control in the interests of conservation of historic character. It examines the possibility of improving the application of the various administrative procedures to historic buildings. It also attempts to increase understanding of the problems of the continuing use of historic buildings and the current standards for safety and amenity and recommending ways in which this understanding can best be promoted.
Building Governance and Climate Change
Author: Richard Lorch
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2019-10-23
Total Pages: 404
ISBN-13: 1351184199
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe contribution of buildings to climate change is widely acknowledged. This book investigates how building regulatory systems are addressing the current and future effects of climate change, and how these systems can be improved. After presenting a comprehensive overview of how the current building regulatory system developed, some of the inadequacies are identified. The largest part of the book examines the potential for innovative policy solutions to address the real world problem of mitigating and adapting buildings to climate change. This publication contributes significantly to our understanding of the complexities of long-term energy efficiency in buildings. This book was originally published as a special issue of the Building Research & Information journal.
2015 International Existing Building Code
Author: International Code Council
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Published: 2014-06-11
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781609834715
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The Secretary of the Interior's Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties
Author: Kay D. Weeks
Publisher: National Park Service Division of Publications
Published: 1995
Total Pages: 202
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKProvides guidance to historic building owners and building managers, preservation consultants, architects, contractors, and project reviewers prior to treatment of historic buildings.
The Making of Urban Japan
Author: André Sorensen
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2005-08-19
Total Pages: 416
ISBN-13: 1134736576
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDuring the twentieth century, Japan was transformed from a poor, primarily rural country into one of the world's largest industrial powers and most highly urbanised countries. Interestingly, while Japanese governments and planners borrowed carefully from the planning ideas and methods of many other countries, Japanese urban planning, urban governance and cities developed very differently from those of other developed countries. Japan's distinctive patterns of urbanisation are partly a product of the highly developed urban system, urban traditions and material culture of the pre-modern period, which remained influential until well after the Pacific War. A second key influence has been the dominance of central government in urban affairs, and its consistent prioritisation of economic growth over the public welfare or urban quality of life. André Sorensen examines Japan's urban trajectory from the mid-nineteenth century to the present, paying particular attention to the weak development of Japanese civil society, local governments, and land development and planning regulations.
Cracking the Codes
Author: Barry D. Yatt
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Published: 1998-07-27
Total Pages: 352
ISBN-13: 0471169676
DOWNLOAD EBOOKUnleash the design potential in codes Building codes and standards are often seen as obstacles to design excellence. Not any more! With the help of this down-to-earth guide, architecture professionals and students can stop dreading these rules and start using them to their advantage. Cracking the Codes makes codes and standards accessible by promoting a sound understanding of regulatory issues --without getting caught up in the minutiae. The book works the way projects do, moving through each stage of the planning process to identify and consolidate the basic regulatory requirements that must be addressed at every step along the way. It equips readers not only to recognize issues that call for regulatory research and to work effectively with appropriate consultants, but also to suggest strategic directions that are compatible with regulatory requirements and to make informed decisions in response to consultants' advice. In addition to the model building codes, including the forthcoming International Building Code, this book covers zoning ordinances and covenants, as well as rules related to accessibility, historic preservation, environmental quality, consumer protection, and a host of other critical issues. Information is extensively cross-referenced to make topics simple to find, and the uniform methodology applied to each regulatory issue makes the book both easy to follow and design-friendly. No project team should ever be held hostage by lack of familiarity with codes and standards. Cracking the Codes gives architects the freedom they need to break the rules without breaking the regulations.
Code of Federal Regulations
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Published: 2009
Total Pages: 346
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKSpecial edition of the Federal Register, containing a codification of documents of general applicability and future effect ... with ancillaries.
Sustainable Building with Earth
Author: Horst Schroeder
Publisher: Springer
Published: 2015-09-28
Total Pages: 575
ISBN-13: 3319194917
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book provides an insightful overview of the current state of earth building. The author approaches the subject from the perspective of the building material’s life cycle, featuring in-depth explanations of the cycle's individual steps: extraction and classification of construction soil; production of earth building materials and earthen structures; planning, construction and renovation of earth buildings; and demolition and recycling of earthen structures. This unique resource provides examples of sophisticated earth building projects and illustrates the diverse applications of earth as a building material. Compared to conventional mineral building materials, earth possesses particularly positive ecological qualities such as its energy balance and recyclability. Architects, engineers, students, manufacturers and distributors of building materials, building contractors, building biologists, public authorities and preservationists will benefit from this book’s ample coverage of restoring, optimizing and building with this material of the past, present and future.
