Understanding Historic Building Conservation : Wiley Blackwell : 9781118781593 : 1118781597 : 10 Sep 2013 : This book is the first in a series of volumes that combine conservation philosophy in the built environment with knowledge of traditional materials, and structural and constructional conservation techniques and technology: ? Understanding Historic Building Conservation ? Materials & Skills in Historic Building Conservation ? Structures & Construction in Historic Building Conservation  The series aims to introduce each aspect of conservation and to provide concise, basic and up-to-date knowledge for architects, surveyors and engineers as well as for commissioning client bodies, managers and advisors. In each book, Michael Forsyth draws together chapters by leading architects, structural engineers and related professionals to reflect the interdisciplinary nature of conservation work. The books are structured to be of direct practical application, taking the reader through the p