NHI DOCUMENT Flashcards
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NHI
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NATIONAL HISTORICAL INSTITUTE
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Based on internationally accepted conservation standards and methods and the national historical institute (nhi)’s experience in the field of architectural conservation.
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NHI Publication
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NHI Publication (GENERAL CONSERVATION PRINCIPLES)
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1) Any intervention or process should be reversible
2) The least intervention is the best restoration
3) The structure must be safe and sound for whatever purpose or function the old structure shall be used
4) The best restoration technique is that which will restore the original structural logic and fabric
5) When introducing new materials or processes, the new must match the strength of, or slightly weaker than the old.
