Risk Assessment of the Challenges in the Adaptive Reuse of Historic Buildings
Publication: Journal of Construction Engineering and Management
Volume 150, Issue 9
Abstract
To create a resilient environment, adaptive reuse of old buildings is becoming rampant through renovation, restoration, or refurbishment. Although such efforts bring advantages by preserving heritage assets while accommodating current needs, the challenges involved in this type of project are compelling. Therefore, this study is focused on assessing the risk level of common challenges in historic building renovation and restoration projects. By conducting a survey of industry practitioners, this study identified that the common challenges have a higher average frequency than their corresponding severity rankings. Also, the survey responses indicated schematic design estimates should include the highest contingency. This study has contributed to the body of knowledge in the adaptive reuse of buildings and risk management research domain by revealing the risk level of challenges in historical building renovation and restoration projects. Moreover, this study allows industry practitioners to better manage this type of project by understanding the relative frequency and severity of common challenges.
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Data Availability Statement
All data gathered during the study either appear in the submitted article or are available from the corresponding author upon reasonable request.
Acknowledgments
The authors express gratitude and appreciation to survey respondents for their participation in this research effort and to the research assistant, Sebastian Maurer for his efforts.
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Journal of Construction Engineering and Management
Volume 150 • Issue 9 • September 2024
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Received: Sep 26, 2023
Accepted: Apr 29, 2024
Published online: Jul 13, 2024
Published in print: Sep 1, 2024
Discussion open until: Dec 13, 2024
ASCE Technical Topics:
- Adaptive systems
- Architectural engineering
- Building management
- Buildings
- Disaster risk management
- Engineering fundamentals
- Historic buildings
- Historic preservation
- History and Heritage
- Practice and Profession
- Renovation
- Risk management
- Structural engineering
- Structures (by type)
- Systems engineering
- Systems management
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