Before doing any work, refer to information on conserving and renovating heritage items, balancing fire safety and disability access, and preparing for the impacts of climate change.
Building repairs, conservation, fire safety and access
See the various information sheets in the Heritage online library under the collection 'Maintenance and conservation guides'.
Renovating, adaptive reuse and infill development
At home with heritage: a considered approach to renovating your heritage home, published by Heritage Victoria, explains how good design and an awareness of heritage significance can support the aim of having a contemporary, liveable heritage home with strong heritage values.
Design guide for heritage, published by the Government Architect NSW, explains opportunities to use heritage items and outlines steps to ensure heritage places are conserved, maintained and enhanced with good design.
Design in context: guidelines for infill development in the historic environment provides information on designing high-quality buildings in heritage areas.
Sustainable heritage buildings guide
The Sustainable heritage buildings guide provides guidance on improving the sustainability of heritage buildings.
Climate change preparedness
These information sheets provide guidance on preparing your heritage property for the impacts of climate change:
- Barlings Beach Aboriginal cultural heritage case study
- Kunderang East Pastoral Station landscape and historic building case study
- Mount Drysdale (Billagoe) cultural heritage case study
- The Rocks historic precinct case study.
See also 'More information' on our Climate change and heritage page.