The real meaning of building conservation

John Edwards
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John Edwards: Edwards Hart Consultants, First Floor, UK

Journal of Building Survey, Appraisal & Valuation, 2018, vol. 7, issue 2, 102-111

Abstract: This paper describes what building conservation really is in that it is not just a technical process but one that requires a broader range of values that uses the reasons why what is being conserved is so important. The latter is known as significance and we define exactly what it is and describe how it is a core ingredient to building conservation. Definitions of conservation are described and the case is made that it should be applied to all older buildings and not just those that receive special protection. This paper also makes the case for much improved training and education as one of the means of generally improving the way all older building are treated.

Keywords: conservation; technical; significance; competence; BS7913:2013 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: R3 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2018
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