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September 2022
National Trust & SPAB – Hot Limes in Building
at Heritage & Rural Skills Centre, Coleshill Home Farm This one-day course, led by a expert tutor Nigel Copsey, is ideal for anyone with basic knowledge of lime and who wants to explore the use of hot mixes in more detail. Through a combination of illustrated talks, video and demonstrations, it will provide a practical insight into hot limes and their use.
Find out more »West Midlands Historic Buildings Trust – Building Recording
The programme for the CPD session is as follows: 19th Century Recording Methods: Jo-Ann Curtis MA, Birmingham Museums Trust Setting Standards in Building Recording: Rebecca Lane, Historic England Modern Building Recording Methods: Tim Cornah MSc, Worcestershire Archives and Archaeology Service WMHBTS’s Buildings at Risk project – volunteer condition assessments of listed buildings: Fiona Keith-Lucas MSc, WMHBT
Find out more »Place Services – Conservation Brick Repairs
This three-day course is aimed at providing those who would like to increase their knowledge in conservation techniques the opportunity to learn the best approach to the repair of historic brickwork and use of lime mortar. The course will be useful for working bricklayers and owners of historic buildings who are keen to increase their knowledge of brickwork conservation prior to engaging tradesmen to work on their own property. We are very privileged to be hosting the course at Mistley…
Find out more »BSI – The role of innovation in helping the built environment achieve net zero
What’s this webinar about? This session will update the sector on the latest developments helping the built environment achieve net zero, specifically: The concrete industry’s route map to net zero and the role of new materials How the revision to PAS 2080 on carbon management is incorporating new thinking The latest developments on how new energy efficiency products can be included in funded whole-house retrofits and standards Who should attend the webinar? The built environment industry including those involved with…
Find out more »Place Services – Origins and Evolution of Timber Framed Buildings of Essex
This course focuses on timber-framed buildings, one of the characteristic features of the Essex historic environment, dating from the twelfth century to modern times. This CPD lecture will be divided into two talks, one covering a history of timber-framed houses (with a focus on Essex vernacular). The second will explore 'how to read a timber framed house', tracing how medieval houses changed and developed as improvements were made and living standards became more sophisticated. The talks will provide knowledge of…
Find out more »Anglia Lime – Stone Repair Workshop
When you are walking around London, admiring its beautiful architecture, you quickly realise that older buildings are usually made from stone or bricks. It would be a shame to have these iconic British landmarks go to ruin because they cannot be repaired properly with the right materials. Luckily, the perfect product exists : Saint-Astier® St. One®. This formulated range of lime mortars has been specifically designed for the repair and simulation of masonry, brick, or stone. Want to learn…
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…
Find out more »PKHT – Retrofit of Traditional Buildings
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 and Kinross's built environment with many of its population centres, such as Perth, celebrated for their rich historic character. Whilst valued, historic buildings are often…
Find out more »NHIG – Conservation of Architectural Ironwork
What? The long-awaited return of our popular 2-day CPD in the Conservation of Architectural Ironwork Where? Jacob’s Well, Holy Trinity, Micklegate, York YO1 6LE When? 29th-30th September 2022 Who is it for? Aimed at craft practitioners and consultative professionals, this course is an introduction to the conservation of ironwork, covering historical context, metallurgy of wrought iron and steels, traditional tools, techniques, materials, design and manufacture, with a focus on the processes of restoration, surface preparation and treatments, specification & standards…
Find out more »BEFS, AHSS, HES – Conservation Areas Seminar
Historic Environment Scotland (HES), the Architectural Heritage Society of Scotland (AHSS) and BEFS will host a day of discussions focussing on Conservation Areas, their management, designation and exploring their role in creating good places. This event is aimed at anyone with a role in decision making within a Conservation Area, Local Authority officers and policy makers. Topics will include: Roadmapping – Exploring conservation area policies for the future; what do we have and what do we need? Placemaking…
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