This book is underpinned by two themes which have not been explored in any great depth in previous texts on built cultural heritage: An exploration of the idea of cultural significance and how it affects the way in which the built cultural heritage is conceived, identified and protected. The management of built cultural heritage. It looks at management issues in the context of the overriding purpose of conservation, i.e. the protection and enhancement of cultural significance, and the framework of key policy and guidance documents.

Table of Contents

1 Introduction to the concept of managing through significance. 2 Asset types, their managers and management implications. 3 Cultural Significance. 4 Conservation plans. 5 Managing use and change - aspects of site management * Section 1 Management plans * Section 2 Maintenance management * Section 3 Management tools for historic areas * Section 4 Heritage impact assessments * Section 5 Management agreements * Section 6 Design and Care guides and Quality standards guidance. 6 Epilogue - Sustainable Development

About the Author

Derek Worthing has a professional background in Building Surveying and is a Principal Lecturer in the Faculty of the Built Environment at the University of the West of England, Bristol. Until recently he was Head of the School of Land and Property Management and is now co director of the faculty's Centre for the Study of Sustainable Buildings. He has carried out consultancy work in relation to the built cultural heritage for a number of national organisations and has published research papers in relation to Conservation Plans, the conservation of twentieth century architecture and the maintenance and repair of listed buildings. Stephen Bond is a Partner in Tuffin Ferraby Taylor and leads its specialist division TFT Cultural Heritage. Formerly Director of the Tower Environs Scheme and Surveyor of the Fabric at Historic Royal Palaces, he is an archaeologist by education and a building surveyor by profession, he is a Course Director for the RICS postgraduate programme in Conservation of the Historic Environment at the College of Estate Management. He is Visiting Fellow at the University of the West of England, Bristol and holds an honorary doctorate from De Montfort University.

Reviews

"The book is clear and logical in its organisation, well illustrated both with photographs and case study examples ... .A handy desk reference for the busy professional." (Journal of Architectural Conservation, November 2008) "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) 'Set out in a clear print, with good use of colour, visual illustrations and abundant real-life examples and cases (clearly set out in highlighted boxes), this volume would definitely make a great supplementary, or even core text, for students of built heritage conservation . While the specialists would appreciate the new evaluation approach presented by the authors, I believe the book would be a useful read for all built environment professionals. The evaluation approach is applicable to all contemporary structures and this book is certainly worth consideration for facilities management professionals.' (Facilities)