Introduction v
Chapter 1 The Approach to Historic Buildings, Building Systems, and Historic Materials 1
What Is Historic and Why 2
Building Systems 5
Windows and Doors 24
Lead-Based Paint 34
Materials 36
Chapter 2 What You Need to Know 45
Is the Building Historic, and Why? 45
Functional Aesthetic 60
What Is a Contributing Element of the Building, and Why Is It important to Know? 63
What Are the Treatment Approaches? 83
How to Develop and Undertake a Treatment Plan 84
Developing the Plan 86
Treatment Principles 87
How to Identify Sources of Failure and Corrective Actions 91
How to Maintain Old and Historic Buildings 100
Chapter 3 T he Standards, Guidelines, and Other Guidance Material 111
Preservation 115
Restoration 115
Reconstruction 117
Rehabilitation 120
Applying the Standards for Rehabilitation 120
Guidelines for the Preserving, Rehabilitating, Restoring, and Reconstructing Historic Buildings 196
Preservation Briefs 199
“How To” 202
Chapter 4 Meeting Treatment Goals While Conserving Energy 209
Measuring the Energy Efficiency of Historic Properties 212
“Embodied Energy” 212
Preservation and Reuse of Old Buildings Maximizes Energy Conservation 213
Integrating Sustainable Design into Treatment Decisions 214
How to Conserve Energy in a Historic Building 216
Chapter 5 Making Old and Historic Buildings Accessible 219
Compliance with the 2010 Standards 220
Disability = Handicap 223
Fire Safety in an Old Building 237
2010 Standards Checklist 239
Index 245
