Maintenance helps to preserve the significance of a historic building, retaining both the structural integrity of the building fabric and its appearance. Maintenance can extend a building's life, reduce or remove the need for repairs and ultimately offers a sustainable approach to the conservation of our heritage. It is therefore recognized by conservation professionals as one of the most important activities involved in caring for historic buildings. Despite this, it is still often considered a low priority by building owners. This extremely useful sourcebook provides a model for planning a maintenance programme which will reduce unnecessary subsequent costs. By following this guide building managers and conservation advisors can produce a definitive logbook covering all maintenance needs, including timing for repairs and accurate budgeting. Using simple work cards, it sets out responsibilities, explains the nature of the tasks, shows how they should be performed, where they are and who should undertake them. It also demonstrates how routine inspections can be undertaken with minimal disturbance by the owner/manager. The useful checklists and spreadsheets act as an aide-memoire to assist with the process.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN-13
9781873394922
eBay Product ID (ePID)
105392182
Product Key Features
Subject Area
Building Services Engineering
Author
Jurgen Klemisch
Publication Name
Maintenance of Historic Buildings: a Practical Handbook
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Publication Year
2011
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
220 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
297mm
Item Width
210mm
Item Weight
1134g
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
Jurgen Klemisch
Country/Region of Manufacture
United Kingdom
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