{"product_id":"understanding-housing-defects-4th-edition","title":"Understanding Housing Defects (4th Edition)","description":"\u003cp\u003eUnderstanding Housing Defects provides a concise  coherent and comprehensive introduction to the causes  investigation and diagnosis of defects in domestic buildings. For this new edition  many of the chapters have been substantially updated and new photographs have been added. There are four new chapters covering: How defects are defined An overview of building and architectural history External joinery and painted finishes Environmental and health- related building problems Many of the 21 chapters cover a specific building element and include a brief introduction setting out construction principles and the evolution of current practice. All of the chapters consider the identification  cause and diagnosis of common (and sometimes not so common) defects. This book is a must have for all those students and practitioners who require a broad understanding of housing defects. Building surveyors  general practice surveyors  architects  estate agents  housing officers and anyone involved in the management and maintenance of property as well as its construction will benefit hugely from this highly informative full-colour text. Written by the authors of The Construction of Houses  the book is also the natural companion to this bestselling textbook.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44985803800629,"sku":"ByrdShop_0080971121","price":78.12,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780080971124.jpg?v=1770871985","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/understanding-housing-defects-4th-edition","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}