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What’s in a name? Complexities in the definition of “refurbishment”

What’s in a name? Complexities in the definition of “refurbishment” The lifecycle of a building is supported by a number of distinct processes that attempt to address physical deterioration. Many of the processes – maintenance, repair, replacement and refurbishment – are commonly discussed in ways that suggest that they are indistinguishable from each other. The comparative lack of precision in using a range of terms further blurs the boundaries between the tasks. “Refurbishment” may seem to be a simple term, yet its complexity has led to continuing confusion by policy‐makers and professionals. Many of the attempts to provide an inclusive and concise definition of “refurbishment” have significant flaws, compounding the problem in practice. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Property Management Emerald Publishing

What’s in a name? Complexities in the definition of “refurbishment”

Property Management , Volume 20 (1): 8 – Mar 1, 2002

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Publisher
Emerald Publishing
Copyright
Copyright © 2002 MCB UP Ltd. All rights reserved.
ISSN
0263-7472
DOI
10.1108/02637470210418942
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Abstract

The lifecycle of a building is supported by a number of distinct processes that attempt to address physical deterioration. Many of the processes – maintenance, repair, replacement and refurbishment – are commonly discussed in ways that suggest that they are indistinguishable from each other. The comparative lack of precision in using a range of terms further blurs the boundaries between the tasks. “Refurbishment” may seem to be a simple term, yet its complexity has led to continuing confusion by policy‐makers and professionals. Many of the attempts to provide an inclusive and concise definition of “refurbishment” have significant flaws, compounding the problem in practice.

Journal

Property ManagementEmerald Publishing

Published: Mar 1, 2002

Keywords: Construction industry; Refurbishment; Problem identification; Problem solving

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