A three-part volume, the Specifications Manual, and the associated Schedule of Rates and Analysis of Rates, is a compilation of processes and analysis of data related to technical conservation works for built heritage in India.Since 2019, recognising the need for comprehensive specifications and standard rates for the field of built heritage conservation, the Tata Trusts and the Aga Khan Trust for Culture have collaborated to prepare this resource to support built heritage conservation works in India. These documents have been prepared by an inter-disciplinary team of experienced engineers, conservation architects, landscape architects and archaeologists, and are modelled on the specifications released, and updated periodically by the Central Public Works Department (CPWD) for new construction works.

This manual hopes to serve conservation architects, engineers, contractors, funding bodies, officials, donors in planning for conservation and preparing effective proposals, benchmarking rates, for built heritage conservation works.

This document is for the use of conservation professionals and it is hoped that these volumes will be adapted by practitioners as appropriate, and grow with inputs and editions. Further information can be found by clicking here

Source: Tata Trusts

Built Heritage Conservation: Specifications, Schedule of Rates, and Analysis of Rates. Tata Trusts and Aga Khan Trust for Culture: Delhi, 2022.

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