Conservation basics / volume editor, Iain McCaig ; principal contributors, Graham Abrey, Paul Bryan, Alan Cathersides, Paul Drury, Steve Emery, Emily Gee, Anna McPherson.
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TextSeries: Practical building conservationPublisher: London : Ashgate : English Heritage, 2013Description: viii, 382 pages : illustrations (some color), color maps ; 25 cmContent type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9780754645511 (hbk.); 0754645517 (hbk.)Subject(s): Historic buildings -- Conservation and restoration -- Handbooks, manuals, etc | Historic buildings -- Law and legislation -- EnglandDDC classification: 363.69 Summary: a This book provides a summary of the historic evolution of pedagogical approaches to building conservation. It details the legislative frameworks and their impact on the historic environment, discusses the various actors involved along with their roles and responsibilities and examines how conservation policies are implemented. Conservation Basics examines the evolving theories and principles that underpin building conservation in England in the 21st century, and looks at their application in practice. The process of conservation planning for the maintenance and repair of historic buildings and places is described in detail, and is illustrated through case studies. Topics include understanding and assessment, surveys and recording, ecological considerations, planning and managing maintenance and repair programmes, risk management, specifying works, and contract procurement.
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 360-370) and index.
a This book provides a summary of the historic evolution of pedagogical approaches to building conservation. It details the legislative frameworks and their impact on the historic environment, discusses the various actors involved along with their roles and responsibilities and examines how conservation policies are implemented. Conservation Basics examines the evolving theories and principles that underpin building conservation in England in the 21st century, and looks at their application in practice. The process of conservation planning for the maintenance and repair of historic buildings and places is described in detail, and is illustrated through case studies. Topics include understanding and assessment, surveys and recording, ecological considerations, planning and managing maintenance and repair programmes, risk management, specifying works, and contract procurement.
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