Author(s)

J.A.R. Mendes Silva & R.S. Vicente

Abstract

There are many strategies and methods to systematize tasks in a city renovation process, the efficiency of which depends mainly on the type of buildings, on the type of global project approach and on the exact final main goal. A wide number of activities must take place to assure, in a first stage, the exact description of city buildings, their residents and their way of life. In what concerns large renovation programs of old city centres, choosing the most adequate approach for inspection, appraisal and diagnosis is a complex task that can determine the success or the total failure of the project. This paper describes the preparation phase of the inspection of 700 buildings located in the old city centre of Coimb

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