Time Honored

Time Honored
Author: John H. Stubbs
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 450
Release: 2009-01-14
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 0470260491
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“The absence heretofore of a comparably thoroughgoing but accessible resource on a topic of such urgent public concern was a glaring lapse that makes this deeply researched, lucidly written, and helpfully annotated book an invaluable addition to the literature.”— New York Review of Books Time Honored is a comprehensive survey of the practice, theory, and structure of architectural heritage conservation throughout the world. Offering an argument for why architectural conservation is indispensable to modern life, Time Honored describes its parameters and evolution in an historical context, and then methodically presents approaches used in various countries, showing how historic preservation in the West differs from conservation in the rest of the world. Illustrated throughout with over 300 photographs, drawings, maps, and charts. No other book navigates the global conservation programs, policies, and project types so completely.

Climate Change and Conservation of Coastal Built Heritage

Climate Change and Conservation of Coastal Built Heritage
Author: Maya Hassan
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 226
Release: 2019-09-11
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 9811386722
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This book presents the preservation principles and the current environmental challenges relating to monitoring heritage sites and buildings under the effects of climate change. It provides a clear overview of conservation action levels and the importance of participation and cooperation between them, and discusses evaluation and management methods, thermal comfort for the common usages, and conceptual methods for enhancing the built heritage. The research presented employed the “Zoom In, Zoom Out” approach for monitoring the Syrian coastal heritage sites threatened by the direct and indirect effects of climate change. Lastly, the book establishes the basic principles and conservation strategies for preserving the coastal heritage sites and buildings. As such, it is a valuable reference resource for researchers, developers, architects, and conservators involved in protecting the architectural heritage in coastal areas. It can also be used as a guidebook on preserving and monitoring built heritage sites at both macro and micro levels.

Energy Conservation

Energy Conservation
Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs
Publisher:
Total Pages: 1710
Release: 1975
Genre: Energy conservation
ISBN:
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Conservation and Environmentalism

Conservation and Environmentalism
Author: Robert C. Paehlke
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 784
Release: 2013-04-03
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN: 1136640002
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Focusing on both problems and solutions, this authoritative reference work maintains a healthy balance between science and the social sciences in its coverage of all aspects of the environment. The book is arranged alphabetically and is divided into three major sections: Ecology, Pollution, and Sustainability. The list of 240 contributors reads like a who's who of the world's leading conservation and environmental professionals. Best Reference Source Outstanding Reference Source

Lectures on Materials Science for Architectural Conservation

Lectures on Materials Science for Architectural Conservation
Author: Giorgio Torraca
Publisher:
Total Pages: 204
Release: 2009-12-01
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 9780982766828
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This book is based on Dr. Torraca's 2002 publication, Lezioni di scienza e tecnologia dei materiali per restauro dei monumenti. The English-language Lectures includes new and updated material. An excellent resource for architectural conservators, engineers, and conservation scientists.

Conservation and Efficient Use of Energy

Conservation and Efficient Use of Energy
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Government Operations. Conservation and Natural Resources Subcommittee
Publisher:
Total Pages: 138
Release: 1973
Genre: Power resources
ISBN:
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Geotechnical Risk and Safety

Geotechnical Risk and Safety
Author: Yusuke Honjo
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 470
Release: 2009-06-01
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 0415498740
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Communication of risks within a transparent and accountable framework is essential in view of increasing mobility and the complexity of the modern society and the field of geotechnical engineering does not form an exception. As a result, modern risk assessment and management are required in all aspects of geotechnical issues, such as planning, design, construction of geotechnical structures, mitigation of geo-hazards, management of large construction projects, maintenance of structures and life-cycle cost evaluation. This volume discusses: 1. Evaluation and control of uncertainties through investigation, design and construction of geotechnical structures; 2. Performance-based specifications, reliability based design and limit state design of geotechnical structures, and design code developments; 3. Risk assessment and management of geo-hazards, such as landslides, earthquakes, debris flow, etc.; 4. Risk management issues concerning large geotechnical construction projects; 5. Repair and maintenance strategies of geotechnical structures. Intended for researchers and practitioners in geotechnical, geological, infrastructure and construction engineering.