dc.contributor.author |
Fazil, M |
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dc.date.accessioned |
2015-08-27T15:19:38Z |
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dc.date.available |
2015-08-27T15:19:38Z |
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dc.date.issued |
2015-08-27 |
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dc.identifier.uri |
http://dl.lib.mrt.ac.lk/handle/123/11294 |
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dc.description.abstract |
Project Management Challenges in Conservation of Historic Buildings
Historic Buildings are evidence for the historical landscape of a country. Conservation of
such buildings is very significant due to its architectural, historical and cultural values earned
with the civilization of a nation. Hence historical built environment should be conserved for
the future generations. Conservation of heritage buildings is a vital component of urban
revitalization efforts and one of the significant activities taking place in the construction
industry globally.
Historic building conservation projects differ from generally taking place construction
projects. Special legislations, conservation ethics and guidelines have to be followed in such
projects which were imposed by international charters and conservation agencies.
In achievement of conservation objectives, project management process in conservation of
historical building is a significant task. There are possibilities for management challenges
and issues, in the implementation of plans and execution of works at historic sites. Aim of
this research study is to identify such issues and solution provided.
This research study was focused on carrying out investigations in a practically completed
historic building conservation project in Sri Lanka. The recently completed conservation
project of private houses inside the Dutch Fort of Galle was selected for the case study.
In the case study, it was identified that many project management challenges faced from the
inception stage to completion stage of the particular project. Various problems and issues in
application of conservation theories, intervention of house owners, resource management,
exceeding costs and delays were inevitable.
This research reviews that, the project management task in conservation of historical
building need special skills and knowledge. It is important to identify special resources and
skilled people with experience before execution of building conservation project. The
degree of intervention of the building owners is leads to the success of the project.
Unpredictable additional works in ancient buildings will lead to project time extensions and
exceed the allocated project finance in historic building conservation projects. |
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dc.language.iso |
en |
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dc.subject |
Keywords: conservation ethics, guidelines, conservation, conservation objectives, project management challenges |
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dc.title |
Project management challenges in conservation of ... |
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dc.type |
Thesis-Abstract |
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dc.identifier.faculty |
Architecture |
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dc.identifier.degree |
MSc. |
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dc.identifier.department |
Department of Building Economics |
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dc.date.accept |
2014 |
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dc.identifier.accno |
108979 |
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