Print Email Facebook Twitter Obsolescence, conceptual model and proposal for case studies Title Obsolescence, conceptual model and proposal for case studies Author Thomsen, A. Van der Flier, K. Faculty OTB Research Institute for the Built Environment Date 2011-07-05 Abstract What is obsolescence? There is a general understanding that buildings, similar to machinery, should be demolished and replaced when they become obsolete. The truth of this assertion is found problematic, as obsolescence is not clearly understood in conceptual or practical terms. Understanding obsolescence is important. It presents a serious threat to built property as it rarely accounts for the immobile, long lasting and capital-intensive characteristics of property, or its societal and cultural significance. Minimizing obsolescence and extending longevity are therefore indispensable for maintaining the investments involved. In this paper the characteristics of obsolescence are explored to address how buildings can be diagnosed and to what extent demolition is an unavoidable consequence. A conceptual model is developed which allows for different kinds of obsolescence to be characterised. The usefulness of the model can be tested by analysing cases of obsolescence. A proposal for case studies is described. Subject building managementbuilding pathologydecision-makinglife cycle extensionobsolescencedemolitionbuilding stock To reference this document use: http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:5c514072-22ba-4550-9b4c-a8670648e3fd Publisher LISST (Interdisciplinary Laboratory on Solidarities Societies Territories), University of Toulouse-Le Mirail Source ENHR 23th Conference 2011, Toulouse http://www.enhr2011.com/sites/default/files/Paper-vanderFlierThomsen-WS11.pdf Part of collection Institutional Repository Document type conference paper Rights (c) 2011 Thomsen, A., Van der Flier, K. Files PDF Paper-vanderFlierThomsen-WS11.pdf 901.79 KB PDF ENHR11-ThomsenVanderFlier-WS11_.pdf 406.91 KB Close viewer /islandora/object/uuid:5c514072-22ba-4550-9b4c-a8670648e3fd/datastream/OBJ1/view