The Evolving Concept of Building Conservation Current Law, Policy and Guidance Survey and Investigation Methods Ecological Considerations Managing Maintenance and Repair Emergency Planning for Heritage Buildings and Collections Appendices Glossary Bibliography Index
The contents reflect the work of the Building Conservation and Research Team, their colleagues at Historic England, and their consultants and researchers, who together have many decades of accumulated experience in dealing with deteriorating building materials and systems of all types. This multi-disciplinary team of architects, surveyors, conservators and scientists are responsible for standard setting and research across a wide range of Historic England activities. The team specialises in dealing with the practical, technical and scientific aspects of building materials decay and their treatment. The aim has been to provide practical advice by advocating a common approach of firstly understanding the material or building element and why it is deteriorating, and then dealing with the causes. The books concentrate on those aspects which are significant in conservation terms, and reflect the requests for information received by Historic England.
'Students of conservation, trustees and custodians of heritage
assets and any practice for whom architectural conservation is a
cornerstone of their business, with an interest in maintaining high
standards, and a commitment to developing new talent should have a
copy of this book on their shelves.' Architectural Technology
'Conservation Basics presents a very good introduction to the
integrated approach required for the successful management of
historic environments and the heritage assets situated within them
by using appropriate maintenance and repair strategies. Each
section is presented in a succinct, crisp, easy-to-read style,
profusely illustrated with drawings, photographs and diagrams, (it)
should be essential reading for all architectural, engineering and
surveying students and practitioners who aspire to work on historic
building fabric. Likewise, both contractors and specialists who
tender for work on older buildings and property managers with
historic assets in their portfolios will find this book worthy of
their attention'. Journal of Architectural Conservation
'Conservation Basics like its sister volumes, is well-presented. It
is a substantial hardback publication of 382 pages with each
chapter preceded by a helpful precis. For ease of use, links to
other volumes in the series are indicated by a system of symbols.
There is generous use of high quality illustrations. This
invaluable book is recommended for anyone serious about protecting
our historic built environment.' SPAB
‘Conservation Basics is a comprehensive resource, full of
authoritative material on conservation history, philosophy, and
planning … it provides the reader with valuable information for
practical application in historic-preservation and
heritage-conservation practice.’ – Ilene R. Tyler, FAIA, FAPT, LEED
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