"David Watt has written a good book: informative, well researched and readable.a welcome addition to the literature on building defects and remedial action" Chartered Surveyor Monthly "An excellent introduction to the subject of building defects and their remediation, as well as being a useful reference work and aide-memoire for experienced workers in the field. It should attract a wide readership among architects, surveyors and building scientists in various disciplines." Journal of Architectural Conservation.