Ken -

I'm just looking for a hierarchy... or a timeline... or something.

Basically from 'pristine and new' on down through 'loved and worn' to 'scrap it and start over'.

Your list did that, by the words you chose and were added - but they were intermixed. I think a range of progression would be helpful... but your mileage may vary.

Maybe it's a sign the list is complete. Only thing is, I'm trying to get a hand on this poverty thing someone brought up that I find interesting.

Don Wagstaff

I think there could be two types of poverty, one would destroy a building through neglect the other would preserve via the effect of not spending money on up keep in effect no changes are made. It would still be taken care of though.

Tim

Yes, and how does it relate to defining terms used in building, like preservation and repair etc...?

Don Wagstaff

Hi Don,

"Maintenance" and "Repair" can help delay "Delapidation".

Regards

Ken Hume

Hello,

And more: enhance aging!

Don Wagstaff

Hi,

Will T's recent post of the link to the Dalzeil (pronounced Dal-yell) barn at :

http://www.dalzielbarn.com/pages/TheBarn/NorthAmericanBarns.html

provides a very good example of "preservation" in action.

The quality of photographs taken and posted on this website are excellent and it tells a good story of the hundreds of years of working and family history associated with this barn however that is all now at an end. The barn has been both "repaired" and "restored" with many of its artefacts removed and now exhibits a clinical cleanliness that would never have existed in its entire working life (apart from raising day) and its very sad that this is now just a museum piece with no real function other than acting as a building pattern.

I recognise the need for craftsmen and the public to be able to have access to museum piece buildings in order to study and learn but I remain in a quandry if this really is the best remaining use for this wonderfull building.

Regards

Ken Hume