Guide to the conservation of historic buildings
BS 7913:2013
Document Status
Current
Supplement
Core Supplement
Series
BS
Abstract
Gives best practice guidance for the management and treatment of historic buildings and can be applied to historic buildings with and without statutory protection. Provides general background information on the principles of the conservation of historic buildings and sites and can be used for conservation policy, management strategy and procedures.
History
Came into effect 31 December 2013. Supersedes BS 7913:1998.
ISBN
9780580757785
Subjects
- Building types
- Legal issues and management
- Historic buildings
- Building maintenance
- Planned maintenance
Publisher History
With over 100 years of experience the British Standards Institute is recognised as the UK’s National standards body. Their committees work with the manufacturing and service industries, government, businesses and consumers to facilitate the production of British, European and International standards.
Information
NBS
NBS has produced specification systems and information products for construction industry professionals for more than 40 years. The National Building Specification is the recognised UK national standard and is used by over 5,000 organisations. NBS is part of RIBA Enterprises Ltd.
Accuris
We connect trusted knowledge to customers' workflows – mitigating risk, increasing efficiency and accelerating innovation For more than 60 years, leading R&D and engineering-intensive organizations have relied on us to achieve on-time, on-budget delivery of complex projects and new products. We deliver an unparalleled combination of technical content and Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies to surface answers from the vast universe of technical knowledge, both inside and outside the organization. In a single interface, we connect the dots between information scattered across many different sources, allowing technical professionals to make better, more informed decisions faster.