Dedek, Peter B. 1964- creator author. text bibliography History. nyu 2014 monographic eng

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viii, 376 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. This book offers a comprehensive overview of historic preservation with a focus on historic interiors, historic building materials, and the adaptive reuse of interiors. This text includes a brief history of preservation in the United States, criteria to determine whether a building is historic, a discussion of preservation law, and how to document historic buildings with a focus on design and understanding functional and aesthetic requirements. The text explores issues including building restoration and rehabilitation standards, adaptive reuse principles,and codes and accessibility requirements. Designers will discover timely information on inspecting historic buildings to determine their age and condition as well as the growing relationship between historic preservation, green design, and the environment. Peter B. Dedek. Includes bibliographical references and index. n-us--- Historic preservation Historic buildings Conservation and restoration United States NA106 .D43 2014 363.690973 DEH 9781609015091 9781609015091 1609015096 2013938690 ERASA 130423 20171112112623.0 17708882 eng