PAPERS

IThe Academic Commission of the VIIth Conference has chosen a series of subjects which it considers to be in line with the overall proposals and aims of the organisation of this event.
The papers selected by the Academic Commission will be published in an edition to be presented to all registered participants at the beginning of the Conference. These papers may address any of the following outlined aspects in line with the aims of the Conference.

I.- GENERAL PROBLEMS AND PLANNING

Social management and participation, history and culture, natural and environmental conditions and impact, instruments, techniques and tools for maintenance management, training, management and sponsorship.
Communication strategies to be used in heritage promotion. Marketing for preservation and promoting heritage.
Norms, rules and legal aspects.
Special Plans for Protection, management and social participation.

II.- RESTORING HERITAGE AS A RESOURCE FOR TOURISM

Tourism as a stimulus in the restoration of heritage: museums as an alternative.
Heritage, tourism and development.
The role of various different social stakeholders in promoting cultural tourism.
Tourism and rehabilitation of the Historic City Centres.

III.-RESTORATION AND CONSOLIDATION TECHNOLOGY AND PROCEDURES USED WITH TRADITIONAL MATERIALS.

Traditional and innovative building materials and techniques.
Facilities and infrastructure.
Quality analysis and control
The causes, mechanisms and evaluation of the alteration of wood and stone.
Intrinsic and extrinsic factors influencing degradation of wood and stone.
The incidence of environmental contamination.
Techniques aimed at climatic simulation and monitoring.
Products and methods of treatment of wood and stone.
Efficiency and evaluation tests.

IV.- WORKING PROCEDURES WITH NEW TECHNOLOGIES.

Previous analysis. Diagnosis. Building pathology. Characteristics of materials.
Work projects. Control and monitoring.
Social, economic and cultural benefits of the project.
Preservation of cultural heritage.
Preservation of archaeological sites.
Museology.
Outstanding and unique projects

V.- DIVERSE HERITAGE

Urban and rural heritage.
Methodological aspects and planning.
Urban rehabilitation as sustainable development.
Industrial heritage, vernacular architecture and sub-aquatic heritage.
Intangible heritage.
Archaeological Heritage.
Heritage in Documents. Written Memoirs. Archives and Documents.

VI.- PRESERVATION AND PROJECTS FOR WORKING WITH MODERN HERITAGE

Previous analysis. Diagnosis. Building pathology. Characteristics of materials.
Work Schedules and Projects. Control and Monitoring.
Social, cultural and economic feasibility of preservation work.
Preservation of contemporary heritage.
Preservation of exceptional sites.
Museology.
Outstanding and unique projects