Structural Survey: Volume 29 Issue 5
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A framework for specifying natural hydraulic lime mortars for masonry construction
A.M. Forster, K. CarterThe selection of lime mortars for masonry structures can be an important component of a repair or new build project. This selection is considered difficult due to the number of…
Investigating building maintenance practices in Malaysia: a case study
Abdul Lateef Olanrewaju, Arazi Idrus, Mohd Faris KhamidiThere have been complaints and criticisms of the conditions and performance of university buildings in Malaysia. The purpose of this paper is to report research looking into…
Adaptive reuse of heritage buildings
Peter A. Bullen, Peter E.D. LoveThere is growing acceptance that heritage buildings are an important element of Australia's social capital and that heritage conservation provides economic, cultural and social…
Carbon monoxide alarms: should they be provided in all new dwellings?
Stephanie Power, Peter WynnThe purpose of this paper is to establish whether the guidance on the application of the UK Building Regulations in Approved Document J should have gone further by expecting that…
Identifying an appropriate approach to judge low carbon buildings
Chinwe Isiadinso, Steve Goodhew, Julian Marsh, Mike HoxleyThe purpose of this paper is to report research conducted in the UK's East Midlands region which explores optimising practice for low carbon building through an architectural…