Published Resources Details
Conference Paper
- Title
- Why you should be a heritage engineer [Keynote speaker]
- In
- 2013 South Australian Engineering Heritage Conference - Transactions
- Imprint
- Engineers Australia, South Australia Division, Adelaide, 2013, pp. 1-12
- Abstract
Why you should be a heritage engineer? The answer is simply because Australia needs good heritage engineers and you will find it very rewarding. Whether you are a graduate or in mid or late career seeking to do something different, being a heritage engineer can be an enjoyable and satisfying alternative. Compared with designing new structures or engineering services, the practice of heritage engineering provides more variety, the challenges and satisfaction of conserving a place with non-intrusive and cost effective solutions, and the opportunity to learn more of the history of your state and country. You will meet and interact with people with a wide range of skills and interests, and have the opportunity to continue working well into mature age. The paper examines the attributes which help a person to become and be a good heritage engineer, and addresses challenges currently faced by heritage engineering practitioners and the profession, including the lack of training courses in Australia, the low profile of heritage engineering and the problems of applying current building regulations to heritage conservation.
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- 2013 South Australian Engineering Heritage Conference - Transactions edited by Venus, Richard (Adelaide: Engineers Australia, South Australia Division, 2013), 89 pp. Details