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Understanding historic building conservation [electronic resource]

Contributor(s): Language: English Publication details: Oxford Blackwell Publishing 2008Description: eBookISBN:
  • 9780470691151
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • 690.241 $2 22
Online resources: Summary: This eBook discusses conservation philosophy and the importance of understanding the history of a building before making strategic decisions. It details the role of each conservation team member and sets out the challenges of conservation at planning level in urban, industrial and rural contexts and in the conservation of designed landscapes. The framework of legislation and charters within which these operate is described and the book also provides guidance on writing conservation plans, explains the fundamental issues of costing and contracts for conservation and highlights the importance of maintenance.Eighteen chapters written by the experts present today's key issues in historic building conservation.
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This eBook discusses conservation philosophy and the importance of understanding the history of a building before making strategic decisions. It details the role of each conservation team member and sets out the challenges of conservation at planning level in urban, industrial and rural contexts and in the conservation of designed landscapes. The framework of legislation and charters within which these operate is described and the book also provides guidance on writing conservation plans, explains the fundamental issues of costing and contracts for conservation and highlights the importance of maintenance.Eighteen chapters written by the experts present today's key issues in historic building conservation.