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Victorian Society – Philip Webb at Red House and Standen, by Tessa Wild
Victorian Society – Philip Webb at Red House and Standen, by Tessa Wild
Two famous houses at opposite ends of Philip Webb’s career are now owned by the National Trust: Red House at Bexleyheath, designed for William and Jane Morris in 1858–59, and Standen, near East Grinstead in West Sussex, designed for a London solicitor, James S. Beale and his wife, Margaret, in 1891. Their history encompasses not … Continue reading Victorian Society – Philip Webb at Red House and Standen, by Tessa Wild
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Keymer – Control of Condensation
Keymer – Control of Condensation
Control of Condensation - Hosted by Christine Leadbeater (UK Keymer & Heritage Manager) & Nigel Dyer (UK Heritage Services Manager) This seminar examines how to control and avoid excessive condensation from building up, within a roof structure, by providing passive airflow from the outside of a building and by limiting airflow from within the living … Continue reading Keymer – Control of Condensation
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ASCHB Conference 2022
ASCHB Conference 2022
The climate emergency is with us now. It threatens our very existence; and to meet the challenge we shall have to change how we build and operate our buildings. The historic environment is often labelled the villain in the race towards a more sustainable future, but as conservation professionals know, it is arguably our most … Continue reading ASCHB Conference 2022
WM Branch – The Conservation Hour – Research, Recording, and Analysis
WM Branch – The Conservation Hour – Research, Recording, and Analysis
Using the very best knowledge, expertise, and experience from our very own West Midlands IHBC Branch Members* we have curated a timetable of online events which will concentrate on each individual competency and enable our members to showcase and share their projects and provide networking opportunities. The monthly hour long sessions will run from 12.30pm-1.30pm, … Continue reading WM Branch – The Conservation Hour – Research, Recording, and Analysis
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Place Services – Industrial Heritage
Place Services – Industrial Heritage
This course is aimed at anyone interested in industrial heritage and architecture, or those who are currently involved in the conservation or sustainable reuse of this typology. The mini-conference will provide insight into a range of industrial typologies across Essex. We are delighted to be holding this course at the East Anglian Railway Museum, part … Continue reading Place Services – Industrial Heritage
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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 … Continue reading ESC – Energy Efficiency Measures for Older and Traditional Buildings: 2 day course – Level 3 Award Qualification
Pratt Sustainability Center – Heritage as Climate Action
Pratt Sustainability Center – Heritage as Climate Action
The climate crisis has been reshaping the way in which heritage conservation practitioners, academics and community advocates operate in their fields, and has inspired the forging of new partnerships and approaches. What are those in heritage-focused fields doing currently to address the climate crisis through their work and actions? How can the power of heritage … Continue reading Pratt Sustainability Center – Heritage as Climate Action
Victorian Society – Looking at Butterfield, by Nicholas Olsberg
Victorian Society – Looking at Butterfield, by Nicholas Olsberg
Focusing on the approach taken by the lecturer with the photographer James Morris in making photographs for the first monograph on William Butterfield since Paul Thompson’s pioneering book of 1971, the talk will concentrate on lesser-known but outstanding examples of his work, including the astonishing Yorkshire churches on the Humberhead Levels and at Dalton; the … Continue reading Victorian Society – Looking at Butterfield, by Nicholas Olsberg
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Health, Housing, and Wellbeing in the UK New Towns
The Post-Covid world has put a focus on planning and designing for housing which both contribute to health and wellbeing, and the current debates on climate change and sustainability add another urgent layer. The experience of the UK New Towns and recent experiments in building Garden Towns and Villages have much to offer in that … Continue reading Health, Housing, and Wellbeing in the UK New Towns
ICON – Symposium on the significant programme of works at St Mary’s Church Lydiard Tregoze
ICON – Symposium on the significant programme of works at St Mary’s Church Lydiard Tregoze
Stone & Wall Paintings Group: Conservation of the magnificent interiors at St Mary’s, Lydiard Tregoze Symposium on the significant programme of works at the Church which have been supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund People have been worshipping at St. Mary’s for over 1000 years and during that time the church has been rebuilt, … Continue reading ICON – Symposium on the significant programme of works at St Mary’s Church Lydiard Tregoze
IHBC NI Branch – Sustainability and the SPAB Approach
IHBC NI Branch – Sustainability and the SPAB Approach
Part of Conservation in Common, a cross-disciplinary series of events for professionals working in the built heritage sector Talk hosted by the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings The climate crisis is the single biggest challenge facing humanity, and the construction industry must play a huge role in tackling this. However the greenest building … Continue reading IHBC NI Branch – Sustainability and the SPAB Approach
TACS – Talk: The Architectural Ceramics Gallery at the V&A
TACS – Talk: The Architectural Ceramics Gallery at the V&A
the architectural ceramics gallery at the V&A, with Rebecca Luffman, Assistant Curator, V&A, on Zoom Rebecca is an Assistant Curator in Ceramics & Glass at the V&A, with a particular interest in the graphic relationship between two and three-dimensional decorative arts. In the wake of its 10 year anniversary, this talk will cover the re-design … Continue reading TACS – Talk: The Architectural Ceramics Gallery at the V&A
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EM Branch – Lincoln Cathedral Fabric Repairs and Conservation of Lincoln Medieval Bishops Palace
EM Branch – Lincoln Cathedral Fabric Repairs and Conservation of Lincoln Medieval Bishops Palace
We are very much looking forward to re-connecting at our Lincoln Peripatetic meeting and CPD event. This will be our first in person event since 2019 and will be an opportunity to meet new faces and share best practice looking at two of the regions most exciting heritage projects; Lincoln Cathedral Fabric Repairs and Conservation … Continue reading EM Branch – Lincoln Cathedral Fabric Repairs and Conservation of Lincoln Medieval Bishops Palace
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Weald & Downland Living Museum – Oak Timber Framing Course
The Course This course teaches students how to frame timbers together to ensure the correct lengths, bevels and allowances and carry out double-cut scribing, string-line and plumb rule layouts. During the workshop the primary timbers – posts, plates, beams and cills – will be lined-out, scribed, cut and fitted. The course will focus on historic … Continue reading Weald & Downland Living Museum – Oak Timber Framing Course
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IHBC Mate Session
IHBC Mate Session
You are invited to attend an online IHBC Membership Application Training Event (MATE). This will last approximately 3 hours. This MATE will be led by Ramona Usher/Sean O'Reilly/Fiona Newton. How will the online MATE work? The format is similar to the familiar in person MATE, helping you to understand the IHBc Application process and how … Continue reading IHBC Mate Session
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AMPS – A Focus on Pedagogy
Today the education sector is going through what most commentators see as an unprecedented period of change. The assumption is that in the wake of COVID-19, many standard modes of teaching and learning have changed forever. However, while the flux of recent times appears to have been enormous, many aspects of what we do remains … Continue reading AMPS – A Focus on Pedagogy
Scotland Branch – A Modern Vernacular? Mass Housing as a Place-Specific Global and Local Heritage
Scotland Branch – A Modern Vernacular? Mass Housing as a Place-Specific Global and Local Heritage
Online platform details - open to all, by Zoom. No charge. This IHBC Scotland Branch online lecture is a fringe event and scene-setter to the 2022 Annual School at Aberdeen. This is the link to the recorded lecture and the Q&A. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-osA7g_UHaE A talk by Miles Glendinning, Professor in Architectural Conservation at the University of Edinburgh … Continue reading Scotland Branch – A Modern Vernacular? Mass Housing as a Place-Specific Global and Local Heritage
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Heritage Lincolnshire – Lighting Historic Properties
Heritage Lincolnshire – Lighting Historic Properties
An understanding of the needs & requirements when lighting a historic property. Which white colours to use, the importance of colour rendition and how to meet the demanding conservational, environmental and curatorial standards. The types of lighting available to use as well as building layers of light in a room to emphasize the architectural features. … Continue reading Heritage Lincolnshire – Lighting Historic Properties
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SE Branch – Visit to the Brooking Museum of Architectural Details
SE Branch – Visit to the Brooking Museum of Architectural Details
This is a unique opportunity to view Charles Brooking’s collection of architectural details that he has compiled since the 1960s. Charles has been able to collect the artefacts from historic buildings that were being altered or demolished and have been selected to illustrate their evolution and development. You will have access to his extensive research … Continue reading SE Branch – Visit to the Brooking Museum of Architectural Details
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VAG – Kings Lynn Spring Conference 2022
Vernacular Architecture Group - Spring Conference 2022 The Norfolk Historic Buildings Group (NHBG) have kindly suggested a hybrid event as an alternative to the postponed Norfolk Spring Conference. This will be split into two components; an online day of talks and lectures, and a day visit to Kings Lynn. These two events can be booked … Continue reading VAG – Kings Lynn Spring Conference 2022
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HE – Technical Tuesday – Overheating in historic buildings
HE – Technical Tuesday – Overheating in historic buildings
This webinar will delve into how overheating is impacting thermal comfort in four case study buildings across England. Simulated results from dynamic thermal modelling software will be compared to real-world temperature monitoring from Summer 2021 to assess how climate change is impacting comfort within historic buildings.
Place Alliance – Appealing Design – Does design quality carry weight in planning appeals?
Place Alliance – Appealing Design – Does design quality carry weight in planning appeals?
Is the planning appeal process giving weight to design quality, and rejecting applications for poor and mediocre housing development? About this event For decades local planning authorities up and down the country have been reluctant to refuse poorly designed residential and other developments on design grounds. Six perceptions have underpinned this reluctance: Costs will be … Continue reading Place Alliance – Appealing Design – Does design quality carry weight in planning appeals?
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Keymer – A History of Clay CPD & Tour
Keymer – A History of Clay CPD & Tour
The day will consist of presenting the CPD, running a factory tour and offering each attendee the chance to make a tile alongside our master makers. We are also providing a light lunch. Pre-booking essential by emailing KeymerHeritageTeam@Wienerberger.com Please see the flyer below for more details. Keymer CPD Flyer 2022_A5_v3
PKHT – Bon Accord Baths – A Conservation Statement
PKHT – Bon Accord Baths – A Conservation Statement
If you are looking to refresh your conservation knowledge or encounter historic buildings as part of your work portfolio, but have limited knowledge of the best conservation practice to employ when approaching a project involving traditional buildings, then this is the CPD programme for you. Traditional and historic buildings are an integral part of Perth … Continue reading PKHT – Bon Accord Baths – A Conservation Statement
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WHUK – World Heritage & Sustainability – Tourism & Transport
WHUK – World Heritage & Sustainability – Tourism & Transport
A welcome return to in-person events… Join World Heritage UK at our spring event Thursday 28 April 2022, at Blenheim Palace World Heritage Site, to explore “World Heritage and Sustainability”, in particular tourism and transport. A full day on site, with a range of speakers international and domestic, with topics on UNESCO’s Sustainable Development Goals, developing and promoting … Continue reading WHUK – World Heritage & Sustainability – Tourism & Transport
Perth & Kinross Council – Tenement Repair and Maintenance Event
Perth & Kinross Council – Tenement Repair and Maintenance Event
Arranging repairs to a shared building can be a challenge . Our Tenement Repair Event will help and assist any property owners looking to repair or maintain their jointly owned tenement. Hosted by MILL Architects in conjunction with Perth & Kinross Council, join us as we present and discuss the practicalities, issues and available funding, … Continue reading Perth & Kinross Council – Tenement Repair and Maintenance Event
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WM Branch – The Conservation Hour – Design and presentation
WM Branch – The Conservation Hour – Design and presentation
Using the very best knowledge, expertise, and experience from our very own West Midlands IHBC Branch Members* we have curated a timetable of online events which will concentrate on each individual competency and enable our members to showcase and share their projects and provide networking opportunities. The monthly hour long sessions will run from 12.30pm-1.30pm, … Continue reading WM Branch – The Conservation Hour – Design and presentation
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Victorian Society – A Visit to Churches in Watford
Victorian Society – A Visit to Churches in Watford
Saturday 30 April, 2pm - Led by Peter Howell. Meet at Holy Rood Catholic Church Join us for a walk to the Victorian churches of Watford. The first stop is Holy Rood, John Francis Bentley’s finest work, apart from Westminster Cathedral. It is lavishly fitted up, almost entirely by Bentley. St Mary’s Church is the … Continue reading Victorian Society – A Visit to Churches in Watford