March 19-21, 2014 * Tomar * Portugal
Organised by: Green Lines Institute for Sustainable Development
Conference Overview Tomar, Portugal
REHAB 2014 - International Conference on Preservation, Maintenance and Rehabilitation of Historic Buildings and Structures aims at pushing further the discussion on built heritage and the preservation of its legacy, establishing a settle of knowledge and experience from several parts of the world. The importance of conservation of historical constructions (built landscape, urban fabrics, buildings, and engineering works) are of utmost importance to preserve the cultural references of a community.
Under the main topics of discussion, subjects of preservation and rehabilitation methodologies and technologies, as well the importance of the economic and social impacts of preservation practices are here covered as the main leading guidelines for the conference debate.
Furthermore, different communities' scales (local, regional national or even worldwide) raise different questions and approaches, and therefore different solutions that are worthily to study, to compare and to experience.
The sustainability approach is also covered, highlighting the importance of the commitment between heritage preservation and technical requirements related to its occupancy and use, such as energy efficiency or materials recovery.
Inclusivity is also an important aspect to be discussed as public historical sites and buildings need to be adapted to receive different kind of visitors (children, elderly or handicapped persons) and to establish an adequacy with the perceiving of the physical environment and information contents.
As a Special Chapter, Archaeological sites are brought into a particular approach as historical elements to be preserved, maintained and visited often when field works are carried on. These kinds of structures raise unique problems of preservation and promotion, and have highlighted the needs of specific solutions to be applied.
Authors intending to submit papers to REHAB 2014 are encouraged to address one of the topics of the Conference by providing evidence on past experience and ongoing research work.
Further, REHAB 2014 will welcome papers and presentations on field work, case studies and theoretical approaches to historical buildings preservation and conservation.
Visit the conference website for full details about the conference scope, topics and submission procedures at: http://www.rehab2014.
Abstract Submission: Submit an abstract via the conference website: http://www.rehab2014.
Topics
· Rehabilitation of historical sites, buildings and structures
· Economics and management of historical sites, buildings and structures
· Tourism and promotion of historical sites, buildings and structures
· Significance, cultural and social values of built heritage
· Inclusivity of historical sites, buildings and structures
· Inspection and monitoring of historical sites, buildings and structures
· New materials and products for the rehabilitation of historical buildings and structures
· Sustainability principles and practices in the rehabilitation of historical buildings and structures
· Special Chapter: Archaeological sites
Conference Secretariat
Secretariat REHAB 2014
Green Lines Institute for Sustainable Development
Av. Alcaides de Faria, 377 S12
4750-106 Barcelos, PORTUGAL
Telephone: + 351 253 815 037
