Engineering in heritage conservation

Purpose This paper aims to set out the role of engineers in heritage conservation and investigates evaluates proposed available tools, technology innovations that are currently civil engineering sector can be applied conservation. Design/methodology/approach As society has become more aware grandeur spaces structures, there is increasing pressure preserve historic buildings. But, it economic cost maintaining this important legacy prime consideration every state Australia. Dedicated intelligent monitoring systems supplementing traditional building inspections will enable involved interested stakeholders carry not only timely reactive response, but also plan maintenance such buildings a vigilant systematic manner. will, future, help prevent further degradation buildings, which very costly, often difficult sometimes impossible address if neglected. Savings time resources achieved, building's pathological inspection results on hand for use guide major decisions made how best decay, or save an historical structure fabric. Findings The emergence technological tools realization maintenance-focused model. However, aside from cost, these still experimental nature. These technologies yet within industry with hopes creating easier economically effective method Originality/value discusses emerging easing aspect