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050 0 4 _a690.241 $2 22
245 0 0 _aUnderstanding historic building conservation
_h[electronic resource]
260 _aOxford
_bBlackwell Publishing
_c2008
300 _aeBook
350 _a42.50
520 _aThis 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.
521 _aAdvanced
650 2 4 _aEBOOK
651 4 _aEngland and Wales
_y1543-
690 _aBUILT ENVIRONMENT-BUILDING TYPES-ANCIENT MONUMENTS AND HISTORIC BUILDINGS
700 1 _aForsyth, Michael
_eEditor
856 4 8 _uhttps://www.vlebooks.com/
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