Building Preservation and Maintenance in Practice

Chairperson: Elisa Heikkilä

The built heritage of the Baltic Sea Region is rich in architectural styles and influenced from many sources. But there are also common origins. Materials as wood, granite, limestone, iron, and the products made of these, have been used and shipped everywhere in the region. Ideas, knowledge, skills and tools have spread with master builders and craftsmen across the sea.

Good management for the built heritage is highly depending on a continuous demand for traditional materials and skills, i.e. on a sustainable market for trained masons, carpenters, architects, historians, restorers etc. and for the "traditional" building materials and products.

The aims of the working group
The long-term objective for the working group is to enhance good management of the built heritage in the Baltic Sea Region. The activites have three aims:
- Library of Reference – good practices, knowledge and traditions made available
- Networks for Professional Co-operation
- Baltic Sea Region Guidelines for Building Preservation

The means to achieve these aims
- Organization of seminars and workshops
- Compilation and translation of reports on good practices
- Information through this web-site, printed documentation and films

Activities and Results in Work Periods

2001 - 2005

Activities and Results

Participants and Work Periods

2005 - 2008		Participants and Meetings
2003 - 2005		Participants and Meetings
2001 - 2003		Participants and Meetings
1999 - 2001		Participants and Meetings
1997 - 1999		Participants and Meetings