Book description
A practical guide to the maintenance and repair of old and historic buildings
Carrying out work in accordance with the U. S. Secretary of the
Interior's standards and guidelines can be a challenge for
professionals charged with the preservation, restoration, and care of
historic properties. This book-with-CD package facilitates the process
with more than 400 field guidelines for the treatment of historic
building structures, systems, and materials. It includes:
- Background and rationale for treatment
- Annotated standards and guidelines
- Step-by-step treatment instructions
- Information on energy conservation and meeting LEED and ADA requirements
The treatment guidelines cover a wide range of issues, from how to
replace broken glass in wood and metal windows to preparing historic
mortar. Each guideline can be printed out individually from the
accompanying CD for easy reference and on-site use.
Well organized and easy to use, Maintaining and Repairing Old and
Historic Buildings is a valuable resource for architects,
engineers, facility managers, and related professionals working in the
areas of building preservation and restoration.
JOHN J. CULLINANE, AIA, is the President of John Cullinane
Architect, LLC, an Annapolis, Maryland-based architectural/engineering
firm that has undertaken rehabilitation designs for thousands of old
and historic buildings across the United States. Since 1993, he has
taught historic building maintenance for the U. S. Army Corps of
Engineers and preservation planning for the National Preservation
Institute. From 1975 to 1992, he was senior architect for the
President's Advisory Council on Historic Preservation in Washington,
D. C. He can be reached at jcullinane@jcaaia. com.
