Heritage Refurbishment Assessment Scheme (HeRAS)

international WORKSHOP
HERITAGE REFURBISHMENT ASSESSMENT SCHEME

14 to 18 August 2017

Penang, Malaysia

Inconjunction with the Newton-Ungku Omar Fund Researcher Links scheme, we are organising an international workshop in Heritage Refurbishment Assessment Scheme for Malaysia. This workshop is co-ordinated by Dr Eric Lou (University of Manchester, UK) and Dr Noraini Hamzah (National University of Malaysia - UKM) in collaboration with other leading researchers, academics and industry practitioners.

SYnopsis

Heritage is the reflection of our past for our future - a fundamental aspect underpinning any country’s national identity. Existing buildings, not new, hold this strategic role. The impact of climate change and sustainable living will revolutionise cities as we see it today. Heritage buildings must be conserved with sustainability in mind. Unique traditional designs, localised materials and micro-climates are leading factors to develop a bespoke refurbishment assessment scheme for heritage buildings for Malaysia. Past schemes placed too much emphasis on technical and building pathology. This research will focus on the people (stakeholders) and social (interaction) between heritage and the future generation. This workshop could potentially transform the Malaysian heritage industry in conserving and refurbishing existing heritage buildings by improving environmental sustainability, cut carbon emissions and enhancing building conditions.