Building Change of Use: Renovating, Adapting & Altering Commercial, Institutional & Industrial Properties [Hardcover]

Dorothy A. Henehan (Author)

Available from these sellers.

Amazon.co.uk Trade-In Store
Did you know you can trade in your old books for an Amazon.co.uk Gift Card to spend on the things you want? Plus, get an extra £5 Gift Certificate when you trade in books worth £10 or more before June 30, 2012. Visit the Books Trade-In Store for more details.

› See more product promotions

Special Offers and Product Promotions

Love DIY? Check out the great selection of top-brand tools and equipment in our DIY & Tools Store--including Bosch, DeWalt, Black & Decker and more.

Product details

Hardcover: 505 pages
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional (1 Oct 2003)
Language English
ISBN-10: 0071384812
ISBN-13: 978-0071384810
Product Dimensions: 23.8 x 19 x 4 cm
Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 3,903,813 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?

See Complete Table of Contents

More About the Authors

Discover books, learn about writers, and more.

R. Dodge Woodson

Dorothy Henehan

Product Description

“Building Change of Use” is an increasingly common phenomenon, as abandoned warehouses become apartments, banks morph into restaurants, and train terminals are transformed into hospitality centers. Such projects abound in urban and suburban areas; but changes and modifications of use in existing buildings are subject to extensive regulation—zoning, site assessments, codes. This book will be the first practical guide to the ins and outs of change-of-use projects. Key Features and Benefits · Complete coverage of zoning issues such as allowable occupancies, building uses, and historic districts · Hundreds of exhibits, tables, and checklists make project assessment and evaluation a cinch · Detailed information on developing the design program with a client · Understanding the complexities of retrofitting building systems into change-of-use properties · Code hot buttons—conforming with IBC, NFPA, ADA, NEC and other codes · Feasibility studies of alternative delivery systems · Wide range of case studies of projects that work from public and private sectors, all with plans and before and after photos · Renovation and rehab product recommendations · Resources

From the Back Cover

RECYCLING STRUCTURES -- DOING THE RIGHT THING EASIER

Recycling buildings is not just the right thing to do environmentally and economically, it's become a distinct trend. By 2010, industry experts predict that 8 of every 10 commercial construction dollars will go to some form of renovation -- up substantially from the current 55 percent.

No one ever said that change-of-use was easy. That's where this book comes in, simplifying the complexities to smooth each step. Written by a project architect/project manager with in-depth experience in this field, this savvy, practical, IBC-compliant guide for architects, developers, planners, and contractors brings you easy-to-use expert tools and guidance to help you meet the demands of change-of-use undertakings and avoid costly and time-wasting pitfalls.

HUNDREDS OF VALUABLE TOOLS
* More than 200 tables, exhibits, and checklists to make evaluations, assessments, and compliance a cinch
* Complete coverage of zoning issues such as allowable land use, complimentary building uses, variances, and historic districts
* Detailed information on formatting the design program with the client
* Useful technical information on retrofitting building systems and envelopes
* Tools for evaluating life cycle maintenance programs
* Code hot buttons -- conforming to IBC, NFPA, ADA, and NEC and other important code applications
* Case studies that work, from both the public and private sectors
* Product recommendations for achieving outstanding renovations and rehabilitations
* Listing of helpful resources

Whether it's bank-to-boutique, factory-to-condos, train terminal-to-restaurant, or warehouse-to-resort, this helpful guide simplifies change-of-use projects at every step.

See all Product Description

Inside This Book (Learn More)

First Sentence
America's cities have undergone a profound transformation in the past 150 years. Read the first page

Explore More
Concordance

Tag this product

(What's this?)

Think of a tag as a keyword or label you consider is strongly related to this product.
Tags will help all customers organise and find favourite items.

Sell a Digital Version of This Book in the Kindle Store

If you are a publisher or author and hold the digital rights to a book, you can sell a digital version of it in our Kindle Store. Learn more

Customer Reviews

There are no customer reviews yet.

5 star

4 star

3 star

2 star

1 star

Write a customer review

.jsOffDisplayBlock { display: block; } .jsOffDisplayInline { display: inline; } .jsOffVisibility { visibility: visible; } .jsOnDisplayBlock { display: none; } .jsOnDisplayNoneBlock { display: block; } .jsOnDisplayNoneInline { display: inline; } .jsOnDisplayInline { display: none; } .jsOnVisibility { visibility: hidden; } .jqOnDisplayBlock { display: none; } .jqOnDisplayInline { display: none; } .jqOnVisibility { visibility: hidden; } .jqOnDisplayNoneBlock { display: block; } .jqOnDisplayNoneInline { display: inline; }