Understanding the Environmental Performance of Historic Buildings for Conservation
This guidance describes the factors that affect the internal environment of a historic building of traditional construction – its ‘environmental performance’ – and how the environmental performance, in turn, affects the condition of the building fabric and contents. It also outlines the steps needed to minimise the risk of environmental deterioration to building fabric and contents when planning remedial work, upgrades, or alterations.
The guidance is aimed at building professionals, custodians, and owners of all types of historic buildings who are planning repair or alteration projects.
Contents
- What is the ‘building environment’ and why does it matter?
- Understanding environmental parameters
- Understanding the inherent building environmental performance
- Modifying the building environment
- Environmental performance for conservation and historic buildings projects
- Building environmental performance assessment
- Further reading
- Glossary
Additional Information
- Series: Guidance
- Publication Status: Completed
- Pages: 67
- Product Code: HEAG329
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