Investigating timber in historic buildings
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There is a paradox that the older the building, and the more important it is, the more vital it is to get the work right. Yet at the same time, the more difficult it is, says architectural journalist Ruth Slavid.
Article from the TRADA Timber Industry Yearbook 2011
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