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Publication date: 1 December 1999

Nigel Dann and Mark Steel

Britain and The Netherlands both have a large stock of historic buildings dating from pre‐Roman to modern. Both provide some degree of state funding and each has a series of…

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Britain and The Netherlands both have a large stock of historic buildings dating from pre‐Roman to modern. Both provide some degree of state funding and each has a series of national bodies that concern themselves with historic building preservation both by the allocation of grants and the awarding of special “listing” status. In both cases the creation of societies to protect historic buildings dates to the second half of the nineteenth century. Despite these similarities, there are substantive differences in the current approach to the preservation of historic buildings. In terms of government intervention The Netherlands employs a far more localised approach than is found in Britain. Tax deduction and government subsidies provide a substantial incentive to building maintenance in contrast to the British laissez faire approach. The private sector in The Netherlands also contrasts substantively with that of Britain. Most conservation work is undertaken by a relatively small number of large firms who belong to a close‐knit federation, in contrast to the British approach of a large number of small firms operating in a free market.

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Structural Survey, vol. 17 no. 4
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0263-080X

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Publication date: 1 September 1999

Nigel Dann, Derek Worthing and Stephen Bond

This paper examines some of the key aspects of the process of maintenance management of the built cultural heritage. It is primarily based on responses to a questionnaire from a…

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This paper examines some of the key aspects of the process of maintenance management of the built cultural heritage. It is primarily based on responses to a questionnaire from a number of maintenance managers all of whom are responsible for significant stocks of historic buildings within their portfolios. The research identifies two types of organisation; “heritage focused” and “non‐heritage focused”. It examines differences in approach between them in the following key areas: aims and objectives of the organisation, the use of external consultants and condition surveys, prioritisation and costs. The paper identifies areas for further research. It also suggests that the identification of cultural significance embodied in the fabric of historic buildings and consideration of its vulnerability should be a prerequisite for determining approaches to maintenance management.

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Structural Survey, vol. 17 no. 3
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ISSN: 0263-080X

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Publication date: 1 July 2004

Nigel Dann and Sue Wood

This paper presents a review of the literature pertinent to the management of the maintenance of historic buildings. First, literature on the philosophy and principles of…

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This paper presents a review of the literature pertinent to the management of the maintenance of historic buildings. First, literature on the philosophy and principles of conservation is considered, followed by a review of the more recent subject of the management of conservation and its processes. Throughout the review the maintenance management requirements of heritage and non‐heritage buildings are compared and contrasted. Key themes are identified for best practice (including those for condition surveys) and the paper concludes with the identification of perceived gaps in knowledge.

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Structural Survey, vol. 22 no. 3
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ISSN: 0263-080X

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Publication date: 1 April 2005

Nigel Dann and Derek Worthing

This paper aims to examine the role and purpose of condition surveys used by heritage organisations.

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Purpose

This paper aims to examine the role and purpose of condition surveys used by heritage organisations.

Design/methodology/approach

The study is based on the analysis of questionnaires and interviews with a range of leading heritage organisations in the UK.

Findings

The research suggests that the management of maintenance, and specifically the implementation of condition surveys, lacked an explicit underlying strategic basis. The strategic opportunities implied by the development of conservation planning methodologies had not been translated into management practice and had not impacted on the implementation of condition surveys.

Practical implications

Further investigation into the organisational and process barriers to utilising conservation plans in developing integrated management of the built cultural heritage is needed.

Originality/value

This paper will be of use to practitioners and academics interested in appropriate and sustainable maintenance and management of the built cultural heritage.

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Structural Survey, vol. 23 no. 2
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ISSN: 0263-080X

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Publication date: 1 October 2000

Derek Worthing and Nigel Dann

Considers some of the issues that arise when conservation philosophy is put into practice, by examining the repair of protected historic timber‐framed buildings. Examines…

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Considers some of the issues that arise when conservation philosophy is put into practice, by examining the repair of protected historic timber‐framed buildings. Examines, primarily, the attitudes of key national heritage organisations, a number of prominent individuals and a significant number of conservation officers. Suggests that, while the practical and theoretical role of the repair guidance is acknowledged by practitioners, the reality is that work carried out to timber‐framed buildings often lacks the clarity and coherence contained within that guidance. Suggests, further, that current guidance, while coherent, is too narrowly based and fails to reflect current concerns regarding appropriate approaches to valuing the built cultural heritage.

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Structural Survey, vol. 18 no. 4
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ISSN: 0263-080X

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Publication date: 1 August 2006

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Structural Survey, vol. 24 no. 4
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Publication date: 1 May 2006

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Structural Survey, vol. 24 no. 3
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Publication date: 1 April 2003

Nigel Pope and Hume Winzar

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European Journal of Marketing, vol. 37 no. 3/4
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0309-0566

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Publication date: 31 May 2016

Ana María Munar

This chapter introduces a metaphor—the house—and applies Habermas’ philosophy to examine the environment where knowledge production takes place. The analysis shows the dominance…

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This chapter introduces a metaphor—the house—and applies Habermas’ philosophy to examine the environment where knowledge production takes place. The analysis shows the dominance of “the systemic paradigm,” which is characterized by increased bureaucratization and commercialization. This paradigm has severe consequences for two core features of universities: the open-ended search for deeper understanding and the principle of autonomy. The chapter advances the idea of reclaiming the political dimension of the epistemic endeavor and presents a series of initiatives which help to advance tourism scholarship by non-conforming to the steering conditions of this paradigm and instead reclaiming the personal and subjective; promoting multiple knowledges; and building alternative platforms of knowledge production, cooperation, and dissemination.

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Tourism Research Paradigms: Critical and Emergent Knowledges
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ISBN: 978-1-78350-929-4

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Publication date: 1 March 1981

E.R. Major, BSc(Eng), FIMech. E, FSLAET FRAeS and FRSA

In my introductory article, “Airworthiness — A Systems Approach”, last March, I expressed the hope that eminent engineers from all the disciplines and activities on which “total…

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In my introductory article, “Airworthiness — A Systems Approach”, last March, I expressed the hope that eminent engineers from all the disciplines and activities on which “total airworthiness” (my phrase) depends, would be persuaded by Aircraft Engineering to contribute articles on their own specialisations.

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Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology, vol. 53 no. 3
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0002-2667

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