Interventions for the Sustainable Development of Architectural Heritage - The Example of the Soda Fabriek in Schiedam, NL

Existing historic buildings, remnants of a past long gone are often still highly operational in our time, most likely at the expense of the environment. Without interventions, their energy performance is outdated – provided they are used in a contemporary way - and they contribute to the over-consumption of energy and the increase of greenhouse...

De invloed van vooronderzoek bij herbestemming & transformatie van monumenten: De rol van cultuurhistorisch onderzoek in het vergunningenproces

A major renovation or transforming of a monument in the Netherlands requires an environmental permit. For this permit a cultural-historical research is needed in which contains the values of the object are determined. This examination is usually done by specialized historic research agencies, which results in considerable costs. In addition to...