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Articles | Volume XLII-2/W5
https://doi.org/10.5194/isprs-archives-XLII-2-W5-221-2017
https://doi.org/10.5194/isprs-archives-XLII-2-W5-221-2017
18 Aug 2017
 | 18 Aug 2017

THE FEASIBILITY OF “OSCAR” AS AN INFORMATION SYSTEM FOR SUSTAINABLE REHABILITATION OF BUILT HERITAGE

C. Farmer and C. Rouillard

Keywords: Information Systems, Web Application, Sustainable Design, Heritage Conservation, Retrofit

Abstract. This paper aims to examine the feasibility of the Online Sustainable Conservation Assistance Resource (OSCAR) as an information system and framework to help find appropriate ways to improve the sustainable performance of heritage buildings in North America. The paper reviews the need for holistic comprehensive authoritative information in the field of sustainable conservation, how OSCAR addresses this gap, the OSCAR workflow, and how it was used in two case studies. It was found that OSCAR has potential to become a practical educational tool and design aide to address the sustainable performance of heritage buildings. The paper contributes to the discourse on sustainable conservation by examining resources and tools which address the need for holistic retrofit approaches. The findings will be useful to educators and professionals in the fields of sustainable design and heritage conservation.