A Comparative Study Of Before and After Conservation Work (Floor). Case Study: Pejabat Pos Lama, Ipoh, Perak

Malaysian economy has experienced booming growth over the last couples of years making the construction and building industry a very profitable one. Owing to the rising construction rate, there is a need to determine whether proper conservation guidelines and requirements are established and being implemented, enforced and undertaken by the authorities and the conservationists. This is especially critical when determining and identifying whether the quality level workmanship undertaken during the restoration process of a building retains the originality of the building and is true to its historical values. In Malaysia, conservation works are undertaken based on the mandated conservation policy and its general guidelines. In practice not all parts of the site or buildings can be protected and there is a need to determine the conservation works that are carried will achieve the expected required standard in terms of work quality. Thus, the procedure of the conservation work must be specific and detailed such as survey of the buildings’ condition. This research will only focus on the roof element in analyzing the comparison of the floor work before and after conservation works.