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Understanding Historic Building Conservation (Paperback)
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Understanding Historic Building Conservation (Paperback)
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This book is the first in a series of volumes that combine
conservation philosophy in the built environment with knowledge of
traditional materials, and structural and constructional
conservation techniques and technology: Understanding Historic
Building Conservation Materials & Skills in Historic Building
Conservation Structures & Construction in Historic Building
Conservation The series aims to introduce each aspect of
conservation and to provide concise, basic and up-to-date knowledge
for architects, surveyors and engineers as well as for
commissioning client bodies, managers and advisors. In each book,
Michael Forsyth draws together chapters by leading architects,
structural engineers and related professionals to reflect the
interdisciplinary nature of conservation work. The books are
structured to be of direct practical application, taking the reader
through the process of historic building conservation and
emphasising throughout the integrative teamwork involved. This
present volume Understanding Historic Building Conservation
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:
Timothy Cantell, Martin Cherry, Nigel Dann, Peter Davenport, Geoff
Evans, Keith Falconer, Colin Johns, Jeremy Lake, Jonathan Lovie,
Duncan McCallum, James Maitland Gard ner, Martin Robertson, Adrian
Stenning, David H. Tomback, Giles Waterfield, Philip Whitbourn,
John Winter.
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