Managing data on construction techniques and damage using digital media

Sustainable management and conservation strategies for constructions are known to be highlydependent on the availability of adequate documentation and recordings of relevant data, namely about thestructural conditions and the materials of the construction. Available digital technologies have been changingthe recording practice by offering new tools to collect, analyse and disseminate information about existingconstructions. In this context, the role of GIS-based tools and multimedia technologies in managing and presentinginformation on existing constructions is addressed herein