Book description
House extensions and improvements have gained enormously in popularity
as a way of providing more space and enhanced living conditions without
the substantial cost of moving house. While there are many books that
deal with the construction aspects of extending a house, there are few
sources that combine the planning, construction and regulatory aspects
into one easily accessible source.
Extending and Improving a Home
meets that need. By focussing on specific building elements -
foundations, walls, roofs, services, finishes etc - the book neatly
provides a comprehensive, accessible guide to the areas of home
improvement that cause most concern for householders.
The main aims of
Extending and Improving a Home are to:
- Guide the reader through the maze of legislation that affects most
building alterations and extensions
- Show how to go about getting a project realised in terms of
design, choice of contractor and construction, successfully and to
budget
- Give sound technical solutions for all the elements of a project
that also comply with Building Regulations
Therefore it will be of use not only to householders but also to
small builders, tradesmen such as bricklayers and carpenters, students
on the first year of construction and architectural design courses at
tertiary and higher education establishments and building
professionals such as estate agents, building surveyors, architects
and other designers.
M. J. Billington
is a chartered building surveyor and is currently Managing Director of
Construction Auditing Services Ltd, a company that specialises in latent
defects insurance technical auditing, and Chairman of Certass Ltd, a
Building Regulations Competent Person Scheme for replacement windows and doors.
C. Gibbs is a building surveyor with over 30 years experience
in education and the construction industry.
