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November 2021
Aberdeen City Council – Saving Energy in Traditional North East Homes
Aberdeen City Council and industry speakers will guide you through targets and measures to reduce your energy consumption and carbon emissions in granite/stone built homes. See below for more details and the conference program. Sit down, relax and join us for two exciting evenings of speakers where we will discuss what you can do to reduce your energy consumption and improve your property’s Energy Performance Rating (EPC). From simple everyday tips through to which insulation measures may be suitable for…
Find out more »December 2021
AMPS – Environments by Design: Health, Wellbeing, and Place
On January 1st, 2020, the world woke to news that a pneumonia outbreak in Wuhan, China, had been identified as a strain of coronavirus. By March, the World Health Organization would define it as a pandemic and the most serious global health threat on the planet. Under lockdown conditions the relationship between health and the spaces we inhabit became central. The response from professionals and academics was immediate. Public health officials became consultants on ‘healthy buildings’, infectious disease specialists advised…
Find out more »AMPS Global Health Conference – Environments by Design: Health, Wellbeing, and Place
On January 1st, 2020, the world woke to news that a pneumonia outbreak in Wuhan, China, had been identified as a strain of coronavirus. By March, the World Health Organization would define it as a pandemic and the most serious global health threat on the planet. Under lockdown conditions the relationship between health and the spaces we inhabit became central. The response from professionals and academics was immediate. Public health officials became consultants on ‘healthy buildings’, infectious disease specialists advised…
Find out more »Futurebuild – The Future of Asset Information Management
If the answer is Digital Information Management, what is the question? How much do we actually know about our built assets and estates and what’s the best way to manage their performance outputs? Over the past 12 months, conversations centred around the National Digital Twin, Smart Buildings, Net Zero, Golden Thread, Building Safety Act compliance and most recently the conundrum of attracting workers back to the office have all served to shine a spotlight on how much we actually know…
Find out more »Place Services – Traditional Timber Frame Repair and Conservation
This day course is aimed at those who are interested in or involved with traditional timber repairs and are looking to learn more about historic carpentry, identifying defects, understanding when repairs are needed and how to approach repairs effectively. The course will be led by Rick Lewis. Rick runs his own carpentry business in Suffolk and has built up an excellent reputation for his high-quality work and in-depth knowledge on historic carpentry and timber framed buildings. He has worked on…
Find out more »carringtonLime – Lime Plastering – Level 1
A two day practical introduction to lime plastering for homeowners and anyone looking to understanding why lime should be used on older properties. This is a two day practical course on using lime to build with and lime plastering. Students will look at why lime is used in older properties, the different types of lime and their uses, varying sands and aggregrates and learn how to create the perfect mix. There will be lots of time for hands on experience…
Find out more »HTVF – Heritage and Wellbeing – Understanding, Valuing, and Capturing the Benefits
The significance of wellbeing has never been more widely discussed and these two webinars will explore the relationship between heritage and wellbeing. For professionals and communities alike, this is an important factor in how we draw up policy, consider investment, and connect people and places. Delegates will learn about: Þ The demonstrable links between wellbeing and heritage Þ Heritage and wellbeing research into experiences during the pandemic Þ How to value wellbeing in line with the Treasury’s Green Book Appraisals Þ Assessing increases in…
Find out more »SLCT – Drone Surveying Masterclass
Drones have become more prevalent in our day to day life, from every nature documentary on Netflix to your cousin who got one for Christmas, and we will all remember the incident at Heathrow airport in December 2018. This masterclass covers developments in technology, best practices, the regulations surrounding drone surveys, and a demonstration of drone capabilities. Where can you legally use a drone? What kind of data can you obtain from a drone survey of a building? How can…
Find out more »Yorkshire Branch – Traditional buildings workshop 2: Traditional mortars and their application
North York Moors National Park, IHBC Yorkshire Branch and the Northern Craft Building Project are delighted to present this year’s series of traditional skills workshops. The day will involve a presentation of the history and development of mortars, common problems and means of repair, practical demonstration and an opportunity to get some hands on experience undertaking some mixing and repointing works. Lunch provided
Find out more »ESC – Energy Efficiency Measures for Older and Traditional Buildings: 2 day course – Level 3 Award Qualification
Over one third of UK buildings are traditional – that is according to the definition of a traditional building defined in BSI PAS 2035: 2019: Specification for the energy retrofit of domestic buildings. These buildings are different to modern buildings and need to be treated differently. The Environment Study Centre has teamed up with the CITB and specialist building consultancy Edwards Hart to develop this unique 2-day course that delivers a real qualification in energy efficiency retrofit. It is also the only…
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