The first publication of its kind to compile and evaluateinternational building preservation issues for the purpose ofdeveloping overall protective guidelines. Leading experts from tencountries have written 17 comprehensive, peer-reviewed papersdivided into the following categories:
Theory and Practice -- Building data management,standards comparisons and Italy's conservation approach areexplored in 3 papers.
Building Assemblies/Systems -- 4 papers examine cuttingedge technology as it relates to architectural lighting standards,weathering and performance evaluation, and consolidant penetrationof stone by minimal drilling and non-destructive methods.
Materials -- Alternative approaches to historic buildingmortar restoration, wood strength compatibility, and fracturedstone rejoining are presented in 6 papers.
Structural Repairs-- 4 papers address varying structuralsafety issues including settlement, natural hazard risks such asearthquakes, vibration testing and retrofit techniques.
For architectural conservators, historic preservationists,preservation academics, architects, and engineers.