It can be difficult to find authentic traditional products for restoration projects. This CPD takes you into a unique Brick and Tile Works in the Midlands which began operating in 1805, to show you how Dreadnought Tiles and Ketley Brick use traditional firing techniques and expertise developed over their 200 years to produce a wide range of authentic clay building products. Come and engage with our craftsmen at work and see how traditional methods, passed down through generations, combine with…

This seminar and walking tour will look at how heritage-led regeneration has delivered the newly redeveloped and restored Buxton Crescent, Natural Baths and Pump Room in Buxton. Looking at this key component in Buxton’s Visitor Economy Strategy, and tourism in the wider Peak District, this is an opportunity to learn more from those directly involved in the projects including the developer The Osbourne Group, and visit the Devonshire Dome, and Crescent and Thermal Spa in advance of its opening to…

In 2019, the twentieth Anniversary of the AABC, our annual conference will be held in Coventry. As well as a day of interesting lectures and tours, the day will be a celebration of the AABC, the individuals on the register and all they have contributed to the protection of the historic built environment. Whilst our ambition to protect the historic built environment endures, the methods by which we work and the technical aids available to us has, in many ways,…

A one-day technical masterclass covering emerging research, best practice and case studies in the field of upgrading traditional and historic buildings. How do we protect our traditional buildings but make them fit for the future? What are the risks for small- and large-scale retrofit projects? How can unintended consequences be addressed when upgrading solid-walled buildings? The Whole Building Approach to retrofit Addressing energy efficiency is fast becoming one of the most pressing issues for older, traditionally-constructed buildings. However, retaining character…

A workshop to discuss policy for the built environment hosted by CADW Reducing carbon emissions from buildings is essential in the light of international commitments – but what are the most effective ways of achieving this at macro scale? Our event will discuss the pros and cons of achieving carbon savings through large-scale, deep-retrofit of buildings and compare this with the cost and environmental impact of grid decarbonisation. The event will include speakers on the environmental impacts of carbon-reduction measures…