Spon's Practical Guide to Alterations and Extensions

The procedures, the problems and pitfalls of extending or altering property are discussed in this fully updated new edition. The author gives helpful advice on how to make the project go smoothly from beginning to end. This is a practical guide for those at the beginning of their career in building, or who want to be updated on the new regulations now in force. Fully updated, this new edition incorporates the 2005 Amendments to approved Document L1B on the conservation of fuel and power. Developments in Computer Aided Design and structural calculations are also discussed. This practical guide to altering or extending property is invaluable to all those who are trying to ensure that the processes involved are carried out efficiently and cost-effectively.