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Measurement and Recording of Historic Buildings
To any individual who is interested in buildings and/or surveying, this publication is a must!
The collective talents of the authors in this updated volume provide research and informative instruction that can be utilised in all aspects of building surveying.
It is clear from the practical examples and fundamental instruction that the information is not only borne from academic study, but largely from the practical arena of sound and tried experience.
If anything can be criticised I consider the title does not do the book the justice that the contents deserve. The fundamental instruction and advice would provide foundation knowledge to all construction students early in the career path irrespective of the specialist world the title suggests.
The enthusiasm conveyed in the various references and examples promote and provide an interesting analysis of the techniques used in the past. It also prompts those who have a genuine appreciation of the heritage and skill of our forefathers, to stop and think of processes rather than simply ‘record and move on’.
The knowledge of past construction methods, appreciated during detailed surveys is a sound catalyst for examining buildings of any age, and as such this book is of great benefit.
The sketches, drawings and examples are perfectly apt and seem to suit the overall ideal of the book. I believe that this publication demonstrates the ethos I would like to endorse, and highlights a balance between the common sense and skills associated with yesteryear, whilst fully utilising the modern technologies available now, and those of the future. The writing style is clear and easy to read, and it flows and develops as the book progresses. I believe that any informative technical library would benefit from the addition of this volume. It would provide professionals of all disciplines a valuable prompt and a salutary glimpse into an arena that is becoming more remote and specialised as technology progresses.
Mervyn Cousens
MBEng MCIOB MBIFM
