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Converting historic and traditional buildings to new uses saves resources and improves the urban environment. However, using modern construction methods can damage them, and a good feasibility study is needed to identify the options available and show whether a new use can be reconciled with the building's cultural significance, can be physically accommodated, will not be detrimental to the building fabric, and is economically viable.

This is a guide to preparing such a feasibility study, and is aimed at:

• building owners, developers and potential tenants ("Clients")

• architects, engineers and others commissioned to prepare feasibility studies ("Consultants")

• those developing and implementing planning and building standards policy ("Planners")

On behalf of Forward Scotland, Thirdwave has based this website around a feasibility study commissioned by Forward Scotland and Glasgow Building Preservation Trust for 73-77 Trongate. The study includes useful information, and is a good example of the how to address the context, methodology and options for the conservation and sustainable development of historic and traditional buildings.

The original report can be downloaded here (8.4MB PDF file), and there are links to relevant extracts throughout the site.