Introduction 1. Why Refurbishment? 1.1 General 1.2 The Availability of Buildings Suitable for Refurbishment 1.3 The Quality of Buildings Suitable for Refurbishment 1.4 The Shorter Development Period 1.5 The Economic Advantages 1.6 The Availability of Financial Aid 1.
7 Planning Permission May Not Be Required 1.8 The Effects of Plot Ratio Control 1.9 Listed Building Legislation 1.10 Conservation Area Legislation 1.11 The Architectural Advantages 1.12 Availability of the Existing Infrastructure 1.13 The Social Advantages 1.14 The Environmental Advantages 2.
Upgrading the Fire-Resistance of Existing Elements. 2.1 General 2.2 Statutory Requirements 2.3 Fire-Resistance of Elements 2.4 Upgrading the Fire-Resistance of Timber Floors. 2.5 Upgrading the Fire-Resistance of Wrought-Iron, Cast-Iron and Steel Elements 2.
6 Upgrading the Fire-Resistance of Doors 2.7 Upgrading the Fire-Resistance of Walls 3. Upgrading Internal Surfaces 3.1 General 3.2 Upgrading Wall Surfaces 3.3 Upgrading Ceiling Surfaces. 3.4 Upgrading Floor Surfaces 4.
Upgrading the Thermal Performance of Existing Elements 4.1 General 4.2 Statutory Requirements 4.3 Upgrading the Thermal Performance of Walls 4.4 Upgrading the Thermal Performance of Roofs 4.5 Upgrading the Thermal Performance of Floors 5. Upgrading the Acoustic Performance of Existing Elements 5.1 General 5.
2 Statutory Requirements 5.3 Upgrading the Acoustic Performance of Separating Walls 5.4 Upgrading the Acoustic Performance of Separating Floors 5.5 Upgrading the Acoustic Performance of External Walls 6. Preventing Moisture and Dampness within Buildings 6.1 General 6.2 Preventing Moisture Penetration through External Walls and Walls Below Ground Level 6.3 Preventing Rising Damp Walls 6.
4 Preventing Rising Damp in Solid Ground Floors 6.5 Preventing Rainwater Penetration through Roofs 6.6 Preventing Condensation within Buildings 7. Timber Decay and Remedial Treatments 7.1 General 7.2 Fungal Attack 7.3 Insect Attack 7.4 In-Situ Injection Techniques for the Decayed Timber Window Frames and Other Joinery 7.
6 Decay of Structural Timbers 7.7 Mechanical Repair of Decayed Structural Timbers 7.8 Epoxy Resin-Based Repair and Restoration of Decayed Structural Timbers 8. Strengthening of Existing Timber Floors 8.1 General 8.2 Replacing with New Timber or Steel Sections 8.3 Strengthening with New Steel Channel Sections. 8.
4 Stiffening With Steel or Timber 8.5 Stiffening with Steel Plates 8.6 Strengthening with Steel Stiffening Reinforcement 9. Heavy-Lifting Systems 9.1 General 9.2 Movement of Complete Buildings 9.3 Movement of Building Elements 10. Underpinning Systems 10.
1 General 10.2 Precautions Prior to and during Underpinning 10.3 Underpinning Techniques 11. Façade Retention 11.1 General 11.2 Temporary Support Systems 11.3 Façade Ties 11.4 Differential Settlement 11.
5 Foundation Design 12. Index of Products and Systems index.