Conservation

Perhaps one of the most appropriate definitions was provided by the late Colin McWilliam author of "Scottish Townscapes" and the originator of the "Buildings of Scotland". He described conservation as "the action necessary to preserve anything of acknowledged value". As such, it can also embrace completely new work, without historical precedent, making the term particularly suited to areas.

Building Conservation

The management of a building to prevent its decay, destruction, misuse, or neglect; may include the recording of the history of the building and conservation measures applied.

Urban Conservation Glossary link

Glossary of Organisations:

Statutory Bodies Cadw

DCMS (Department of Culture, Media and Sport)

DOE (Department of Environment) Northern Ireland

English Heritage

Historic Royal Palaces

Historic Scotland

Amenity Societies Civic Trust

Georgian Group

Heritage of LondonTrust

Heritage Link

National Trust

SPAB (Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings)

Victorian Society

The Vivat Trust

Ecclesiastical bodies Churches Conservation Trust

EASA (Ecclesiastical Architects' and Surveyors' Association)

Historic Chapels Trust

Funding bodies Architectural Heritage Fund

Heritage Lottery Fund

Professional institutes/bodies CIOB

ICE

IHBC

IStructE

RIBA (Royal Institute of British Architects)

RICS (Royal Institute of Chatered Surveyors)

RTPI (Royal Town PLanning Institute)

International Organisations Council of Europe

Europa Nostra

European Union

ICCROM (International Centre for the Study for the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property)

ICOMOS (International Council on Monuments and Sites)

Training Organisations COTAC

NHTG (National Heritage Training Group)

Other organisations BRE

Building Conservation

EHTF (English Heritage Towns Forum)

Historic Houses Association

The Princes Regeneration Trust