Managing Built Heritage

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This book examines management of the built cultural heritagethrough the use of the concept of cultural significance. Itconsiders how and why cultural significance is assessed and how itcan be used as an effective focus and driver for managementstrategies and processes. Effective management of the built cultural heritage requires aclear understanding of what makes a place significant (and how thatsignificance might be vulnerable) but the book also emphasises thatthis understanding of cultural significance must inform allactivities in order to ensure that what is important about theplace is protected and enhanced. The book was written in the midst of much fundamentalrethinking, both nationally and internationally, on approaches tothe conservation of our built cultural heritage. Managing BuiltHeritage: the role of cultural significance is analytical andreflective but also draws on real life examples to illustrateparticular issues, looking at current approaches and drawing outbest practice. The authors consider key policies and procedures that need to beimplemented to help ensure effective management and the book willbe useful for specialists in built cultural heritage - conservationofficers, built heritage managers, architects, planners andsurveyors - as well as for facilities and estates managers whosebuilding stock includes listed buildings or buildings inconservation areas.

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"The book is clear and logical in its organisation, wellillustrated both with photographs and case study examples ....A handy desk reference for the busy professional." (Journal ofArchitectural Conservation, November 2008) "It is a highly informative text and, therefore, must beinvaluable to those who are part of this very specialised area ofthe construction industry/academia." (Building Engineer) 'Set out in a clear print, with good use of colour, visualillustrations and abundant real-life examples and cases (clearlyset out in highlighted boxes), this volume would definitely make agreat supplementary, or even core text, for students of builtheritage conservation . While the specialists would appreciate thenew evaluation approach presented by the authors, I believe thebook would be a useful read for all built environmentprofessionals. The evaluation approach is applicable to allcontemporary structures and this book is certainly worthconsideration for facilities management professionals.'(Facilities)"It is a highly informative text and, therefore, must be invaluable to those who are part of this very specialised area of the construction industry/academia." Building Engineer
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