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September 2019
Scottish Parliamentary Working Group on Tenement Maintenance – Conference
Save the date! Following the Scottish Parliament’s debate on the recommendations of the Working Group on Tenement Maintenance earlier this month, a date has been set for a Tenement Maintenance Conference on 18th September 2019 in Glasgow.
Find out more »The Building Limes Forum – 2019 Conference ‘Lime Finishes’ and ‘Lime in Extreme Climates’
The 2019 Conference and Gathering will be held from Friday 20 to Sunday 22 September at the Historic Environment Scotland Conservation Centre at The Engine Shed, Stirling, Scotland. The BLF is most grateful to HES for its support of this event. A highlight will be a dinner in the Great Hall of Stirling Castle where the Baker Memorial Lecture will be presented by Tim Meek. There will be hands-on activities at nearby Doune Castle, where it is proposed to build…
Find out more »Northern Ireland Branch – Visit to Glenarm Castle
Visit to Glenarm Castle to learn about Conservation, diversification and sustainability. Insights from the estate manager, stonemasons and lime experts. Glenarm is constantly evolving estate , including salmon farming, clamping, pedigree shorthorn herd, water turbine generation, fudge factory, music festivals coupled with a never ending programme of conservation works not only to the castle but the entire estate. Get a tour of the Castle by the Butler, a walk through the grounds and finish with lunch. Practical demonstrations will take place…
Find out more »South Branch – Forget Me Not at Winchester Cathedral
An IHBC South Branch conference exploring the management of memorials and key conservation issues. Speakers: Diana Coulter Julie Adams Emily Gee Frank Green Dr Ian Dungavell John Gedling Cost: IHBC or CIfA Member £45 each; non-member at £75 each Please return this booking form as soon as possible and no later than Friday 13th September by email to southbranchsecretary@ihbc.org.uk See more information including speakers' bios here: Final Forget me Not flyer
Find out more »Building Crafts College 2 Day Course – Understanding Repair & Maintenance of Traditional (Pre 1919) Buildings
Of interest to the public, historic buildings owners, crafts persons, builders and professionals – the Building Crafts College in conjunction with the Old Royal Naval College is offering 2, two-day courses on Repair & Maintenance of Traditional Buildings. Participants will learn from industry experts about theory & practicalities of conserving traditional buildings including: Criteria & reasons for preserving, differences between performance of modern & traditional methods, importance of retaining maximum original fabric & the contribution made to sustainability Understanding regulations,…
Find out more »Weald & Downland Museum – Building Conservation Conference: Stone
Our 2019 building conservation conference will focus on Stone in historic buildings: conservation, materiality and skills There will be plenty of time for discussion, a chance to view various materials at the Museum during the break or after the end of the formal presentations, as well as networking opportunities. Fees and Refreshments: Standard ticket, £90 Early bird ticket, £80 (buy ticket before 1 August) Weald & Downland Museum MSc student/alumni £50 All include teas, coffees and a sandwich buffet lunch.…
Find out more »International Congress on Architectural Archives
The Section on Architectural Records of the International Council on Archives (ICA-SAR) and the Distrital Archive of Braga of University of Minho (UM-ADB) are pleased to announce the holding of an International Congress on Architectural Archives ‘Professional Experiences in Cultural Diversity’ at Braga (Portugal), 25 to 27 September 2019. The aim of the Congress is to examine issues relating to the production and management of the records of architecture and the built environment, their preservation, authentication and use in the…
Find out more »CIOB Academy – Understanding Building Conservation
With over 6 million traditional buildings and over 500,000 listed monuments in the UK, there is a considerable need for building professionals to understand the nature and practicalities of conservation. For this reason, we have developed a course looking at conservation for both residential and commercial property as well as historic monuments. In accordance with the ICOMOS (International Council On Monuments and Sites) Training and Education Guideline and the latest British Standard on conservation of historic buildings (BS 7913: 2013)…
Find out more »South East Branch – Consistency in Decision-Making Seminar
Getting it Right Led by Andrew Shepherd, Architect and Chair of IHBC Education Training and Standards Committee This is a case study based seminar, leading to lots of interesting discussion! Real life heritage cases are used, some of which ended up being determined by the Planning Inspectorate. These are presented with the basic facts, which are then discussed by the participants, with their views as to whether consent(s) should have been granted. It should prove very appropriate to Local Authority…
Find out more »The Ecclesiological Society – Chancel Screens since the Reformation
The theme of the Ecclesiological Society’s 2019 conference is the development of the chancel screen in British parish churches from the Reformation to the modern day. The destruction of the rood and rood loft during the Reformation removed key aspects of the meaning and purpose of the screen. How and why did chancel screens survive at all? Yet they were not per se targeted by iconoclasts and, indeed, new chancel screens were erected across the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. After…
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