Publisher's Synopsis
The third volume of a three-part handbook of good practice in estate improvement, this book provides a practical guide to the process of improving dwellings on run-down housing estates. Design, technical and cost guidance cover alterations to dwelling layout and the repair or replacement of the main building elements and services - including the upgrading of thermal performance, fire safety and sound insulation - all illustrated by diagrams and colour photographs. Profiles of 11 housing estates in England and Wales are also included to exemplify the improvement process in practice.
