Technical information
Technical guides
For owners, managers, consultants and contractors. These longer technical guides provide indepth information. Available as PDF downloads and hard copies.
Salt attack and rising damp (2008)
Salt attack and rising damp (PDF 3.4 MB)
Conducting Historical Archaeological Surveys (2008)
Conducting Historical Archaeological Surveys (PDF 836 Kb)
Places of worship
Technical leaflets
For owners and managers of heritage property and objects, looking for professional methods and techniques. Available as PDF downloads and hard copies.
Achieving high quality building conservation outcomes
We have a set of Flickr photos demonstrating dos and don'ts when working with timber frames, joinery, paintwork, stonework and a whole lot more.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/heritage_victoria/sets/72157620436444101/
Achieving high quality building conservation outcomes (PDF 697kb)
Access for all in heritage buildings (2008, download only)
Gardens - heritage gardens
Gardens - watering heritage gardens (2008)
Heritage buildings and energy efficiency
To develop appropriate design strategies for the improvement of energy
efficiency in heritage buildings to achieve the integration of sustainability
and heritage conservation.
Heritage buildings and energy efficiency (PDF 275kb)
Heritage buildings and sustainability
To promote environmental and sustainable performance measures for existing
heritage buildings without adversely impacting their cultural heritage significance.
Please note: the advice contained in this document on water use standards is being revised in light of the new Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards (WELS) scheme. For more information please see www.waterrating.gov.au.
Technical notes
For the layperson, who needs good basic heritage advice in simple how-to language. Available as PDF downloads only.
Photographic Recording for Heritage Places and Objects (PDF 213 kb)
Repointing Mortar Joints - Some Important Points (PDF 219 kb)
SPAB technical leaflets
The technical leaflets listed below are available in printed copy for Victorian residents only. Ask us for a copy - email heritage.victoria@dpcd.vic.gov.au.
Electronic versions can be purchased from the The Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings (SPAB) online bookshop.
- Patching old floorboards
- Removing paint
- Damp: the need for old buildings to breathe
- Basic limewash
Please note: Document(s) on this page are presented in PDF format. If you do not have the Adobe Reader, you can download a copy free from the Adobe web site.