Understanding historic building conservation [electronic resource]
Understanding historic building conservation [electronic resource]
- Oxford Blackwell Publishing 2008
- eBook
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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9780470691151
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England and Wales--1543-
690.241 $2 22
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.
Advanced
9780470691151
EBOOK
England and Wales--1543-
690.241 $2 22