CAN WE FIX IT? YES, WE CAN!: THE ESSENTIAL HISTORIC PRESERVATION KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITES FOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGERS

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dc.contributor.advisorMertz, David
dc.contributor.authorDoak-Keszler, Katherine E.
dc.contributor.programMA in Historic Preservationen_US
dc.date.accessioned2016-05-03T21:43:49Z
dc.date.available2016-05-03T21:43:49Z
dc.date.issued2015
dc.description.abstractConstruction projects that preserve, repair, rehabilitate, and reconstruct our historic buildings require special knowledge, skills, and abilities for selecting preservation sensitive design and treatment of the historic fabric. What historic preservation knowledge, skills, and abilities are important to construction managers that enable preservation projects to be completed on time, within budget and without damaging historic fabric? Are those subjects of knowledge, skills, and abilities now being taught to Construction Management students at the collegiate level? My analysis begins with a discussion of the differences between new construction projects and historic preservation treatment projects, and the relevant knowledge, skills and abilities in the area of legal, economic and technical issues necessary for preservation of historic buildings. These areas of knowledge, skills and abilities are demonstrated using case study examples of historic preservation projects. Next, the parallel development of construction management as a profession and construction management education in the United States establishes a context for examining construction management curriculum. A comparative analysis of the American Council for Construction Education (ACCE) and the National Council for Preservation Education (NCPE) standards reveals how historic preservation coursework could be used to enrich construction management education. The review of current historic preservation-related coursework in ACCE baccalaureate degree programs determines which knowledge, skills and abilities in historic preservation are currently being taught to construction management students. Out of 72 ACCE accredited Construction Management programs, only 11 offered historic preservation-related courses. Recommendations for incorporating historic preservation topics into construction management baccalaureate curricula are made based on NCPE standards. My analysis concludes that historic preservation coursework can be effectively incorporated into existing construction management courses, particularly capstone projects and internships, in order to prepare future construction managers to preserve our historic buildings.en_US
dc.format.extent163 p.en_US
dc.genrethesesen_US
dc.identifierdoi:10.13016/M24V0H
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11603/2807
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.relation.isAvailableAtGoucher College, Baltimore, MD
dc.rightsTo view a complete copy of this thesis please contact Goucher College Special Collections & Archives at archives@goucher.edu or (410) 337-6075.
dc.subjectHistoric Preservation Constructionen_US
dc.subjectConstruction Management of Historic Preservationen_US
dc.subjectHistory of Construction Management Educationen_US
dc.subject.lcshHistoric preservation -- Theses
dc.subject.lcshConstruction projects -- Historic buildings -- Management
dc.subject.lcshConstruction projects -- Historic preservation -- Management
dc.titleCAN WE FIX IT? YES, WE CAN!: THE ESSENTIAL HISTORIC PRESERVATION KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITES FOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGERSen_US
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