Understanding Housing Defects, Second Edition

Understanding Housing Defects" is an extensively updated guide featuring new and revised graphics, increased photographs, and expanded text. Serving as a companion to "The Construction of Houses," this book offers a concise and comprehensive introduction to the causes, investigation, and diagnosis of housing defects.

Designed for students and practitioners involved in broader academic or professional activities, the book has three key objectives: explaining why and how defects occur, aiding in the recognition and identification of building defects, and, where applicable, providing guidance on accurate diagnosis.

Written by authors with a collective experience of over 75 years in both public and private sectors, the book draws on their expertise. Currently lecturers at the University of the West England, they teach various undergraduate and post-graduate courses while actively engaging in research and consultancy for property-owning organizations across the UK.

 Book Length: 353 pages