"Building pathology provides an interdisciplinary approach to the study of building defects and appropriate remedial action. It considers how a building's structure and its materials relate to its environment, its occupants and the way the building is used, so as to develop a better understanding of building failures.". "This book provides a well illustrated introduction to the concept of building pathology, bridging the gap between current approaches to the surveying of buildings and the detailed study of defect diagnosis, prognosis and remediation." "It features a number of case studies and a detailed set of references and further reading. It is the first of a series of books on aspects of building pathology."--BOOK JACKET.