Green maintenance for historic masonry buildings: an emerging concept

Förster, A.; Carter, Kate; Banfill, Phillip Frank Gower; Kayan, Brit Anak

doi:10.1080/09613218.2011.621345

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“…This is practically achieved by effective maintenance and the adoption of appropriate repair materials and techniques when intervention is inevitable. More recently, the values espoused in Conservative Repair approaches have been shown to positively support wider environmental fabric repair strategies that attempt to reduce expended carbon in intervention (Forster et al, 2011). The concept of minimal intervention, practically, and somewhat naturally, underpins 'low carbon strategies' deployed for historic buildings.…”

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“…The concept of minimal intervention, practically, and somewhat naturally, underpins 'low carbon strategies' deployed for historic buildings. These structures are often considered as being 'hard to treat' in terms of energy efficiency (Forster et al, 2011) and these approaches are reflective of an increasingly commonly asserted 'make do and mend', minimal intervention mantra.…”

Section: Dominant Approach: Restoration and Conservative Repairmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…All buildings and fabric deteriorate (Alberti, 1966;Watt, 2009) in accordance with the universal law of entropy, and intervention is inevitable if serviceable condition is to be maintained (Forster, Carter, Banfill & Kayan, 2011).…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Conservative Repair is a primary approach that seeks to do "as much as is necessary, (Brereton, 1995, p.7) yet "as little as possible" (Feilden, 2003, p.235), whereas 'Restoration' stimulates more extensive interventions. Each specific case must reconcile technical imperatives and relevant philosophical tenets from these Schools (Forster, et al, 2011;BS7913, 2013), despite patent difficulties and conflicts in doing so. Philosophical tenets should provide 'guiding lights' (Earl, 2006) of intervention, but their interpretation has been shown to vary depending upon the individual's professional education, perspectives and practice (Forster & Douglas, 2010).…”

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Western and Eastern Building Conservation Philosophies: Perspectives on Permanence and Impermanence

Förster

Thomson

Richards

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International Journal of Architectural Heritage

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In this conceptual paper, we illuminate Western building conservation philosophy practice with insights into Eastern conservation philosophy and associated aesthetic understanding. We frame dialogue recognising individual and societal perspectives on treatments to buildings that attempt to attain 'permanence' or 'impermanence' in form, fabric, and artefact. Although not expressly sharing origins, Eastern and Western conservation philosophies practically yield commensurate or quasi approaches in intervention. These similarities have not been notably articulated before, and reveal meaningful insights for decision heuristics and guidance fundamental for repair scheme design and intervention. Western, pattern-based views relating to philosophical reasons around the impossibility of perfection, or 'correctness' in physical building form resonate with Eastern views supported by Kiku Kiwari. Moreover, universality in acceptance of Western Patina and Eastern Wabi-Sabi, and Eastern Kintsugi and Western legible fabric repair convey overt signals of philosophies beyond technical performance. Moreover, we find Western bias towards 'tangibility', and greater appreciation of 'intangibility' in Eastern approaches that are culturally enriching and go beyond mere retention of fabric and architectural form, linking building memory with territory. We suggest potential cross-fertilisation of thinking to create an environment of greater cultural understanding of the motives, thoughts and practices in East and West.

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Western and Eastern Building Conservation Philosophies: Perspectives on Permanence and Impermanence

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“…The use of 'plastic' repair materials including restoration mortars [9] for restoration of historic masonry is increasingly common at a time when short-term cost savings are viewed by some as higher priority than longevity of repairs [21]. The emergence of proprietary 'off the shelf' restoration mortars, specifically designed for the repair of masonry in conservation projects and for the simulation of masonry in new-build situations, is likely to play a significant role in this increase in use [9].…”

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The effects of site practice on the physical properties of proprietary stone restoration mortar

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Förster

Banfill

et al. 2015

Construction and Building Materials

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The durability of building materials under a changing climate

Phillipson

Emmanuel

Baker

2016

WIREs Climate Change

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Weathering of materials leads to degradation of the fabric of buildings which if left unchecked will lead to an increase in the rate, and possibly severity, of degradation. Adjustments to maintenance regimes could accommodate marginal changes to degradation rate. However, for significant increases in degradation rate, adaptations may be required. Globally, any new deterioration mechanisms are unlikely. However, in the future previously insignificant problems may start to become significant at a local level, for which there is a lack of local knowledge or experience. Adaptation in the context of existing buildings is a means to further protect the existing fabric, to consolidate performance and control the rate of deterioration. This adaptation goes beyond the scope of enhanced maintenance. For historic buildings, there will be tension between the need to conserve the building and simultaneously adapt in the face of increased climate change driven weathering. Impact studies are needed to identify priorities for adaptation by identifying the scale and impact of degradation-related defects for the future building stock. Such studies need to be integrated with authoritative information on projected future climate. Adaptation of building design is needed to ensure new buildings consider performance in both current and future climates. A whole-life approach to building design is needed. To achieve this building standards, building codes need to be developed which consider future climate design. Traditional vernacular styles may offer an opportunity for learning design lessons and adapting design practices that could help facilitate appropriate climate protection.

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Green maintenance for historic masonry buildings: an emerging concept

Cited by 40 publications

References 10 publications

Western and Eastern Building Conservation Philosophies: Perspectives on Permanence and Impermanence

Western and Eastern Building Conservation Philosophies: Perspectives on Permanence and Impermanence

The effects of site practice on the physical properties of proprietary stone restoration mortar

The durability of building materials under a changing climate

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