History of construction pitfalls

[William Wright]

It seems there are about a dozen or so costly repair items that can be traced back to a certain time period in construction history. For example, asbestos, knob and tube wiring, aluminum wiring, lead paint, etc.

Can anyone suggest a book or some sort of resource that will walk you through items like these, how to spot them when walking a property, and a cost to repair or replace them?

Thanks in advance!