Understanding Historic Building Conservation discusses conservation philosophy and the importance of understanding the history of a building before making strategic decisions.

Understanding Historic Building Conservation explains the fundamental issues of costing and contracts for conservation and highlights the importance of maintenance.

Contents

1. The past in the future
2. Architectural history and conservation
3. Conservation and authenticity
4. Regeneration and the historic environment
5. Problems and opportunities in rural conservation
6. Sustainable reuse of historic industrial sites
7. Realms of memory: changing perceptions of the country house
8. Conserving buildings of the Modern Movement
9. Conservation and historic designed landscapes
10. International standards and charters
11. Conservation legislation in the United Kingdom: a brief history
12. Conservation legislation in the United Kingdom: looking ahead
13. The role of the archaeologist
14. Preparing the conservation plan
15. Costing and contracts for historic buildings
16. Maintenance in conservation
17. Building preservation trusts
18. Valuing our heritage

Index

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