Month: July 2017
What Does a Conservation Professional Do?
In accordance with a recent UK publication (jointly authored by the Institute of Historic Building Conservation, the Historic Towns and...
Read moreSome Handy Heritage Tips
There are some common tips to help renovators of heritage places carry out building work sympathetically. These are (Ref 1):Fig....
Read morePreparing a Heritage Impact Assessment
According to a recent ICOMOS publication (Ref 1), change may be adverse or beneficial, but both need to be assessed...
Read moreAvoiding Heritage Loss In Sydney Is A Responsibility We Should All Take Seriously
Avoiding Heritage Loss in SydneyAs one of the oldest settlements in Australia, and the site of the first western settlement...
Read moreThe Benefits of Heritage
There is a ‘perennial divide between heritage conservers and commercial interests. Development proposals; in particular, perhaps, those in the centre...
Read moreHeritage as a public good in society
Cultural built heritage embodies a multiplicity of values and significances. There is obvious historical significance and invariably aesthetic significance but...
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