IHBC Area of competence – Management
HES Engine Shed – Conserving Timberwork and Timber Windows
Engine Shed Forthside Way, Stirling, United KingdomThursday 7 March 2024 Event Description Three morning talks will examine the wealth of timberwork in Scotland’s traditional buildings, from major structural features like joists and rafters, to delicate finishing details like skirting boards, mouldings and panelling. We will look at how these features should be repaired, maintained and conserved. We will also focus part … Continue reading HES Engine Shed – Conserving Timberwork and Timber Windows
HES Engine Shed – Scottish Ironwork Traditions
Engine Shed Forthside Way, Stirling, United KingdomTuesday 12 March 2024 Event Description Iron has a major role in Scotland’s historic environment, from simple decorative railings to elaborate and complex structures. Our three morning talks will explore the nature and characteristics of the raw and finished materials and how they weather over time. We will share the principles of best practice for … Continue reading HES Engine Shed – Scottish Ironwork Traditions
SHBT – Panel Discussion: The Conservation of Scottish Modernism
Riddles Court 322 Lawnmarket, EdinburghIn this event we conclude our series on conserving Scottish Modernism by bringing together current leaders in architectural conservation Chair – Euan Leitch Dara Parsons, Head of Designations, Historic Environment Scotland Jane Robertson, Head of Conservation, Edinburgh World Heritage Trust Liz Davidson, Project Director, National Trust Scotland How do, and could, we preserve modern architecture? … Continue reading SHBT – Panel Discussion: The Conservation of Scottish Modernism
HES Engine Shed – Vernacular Building Materials in Scotland
Engine Shed Forthside Way, Stirling, United KingdomThursday 14 March 2024 Event Description Vernacular building materials are items found and used locally by amateur builders. They can also be simple manufactured materials used for common or utilitarian buildings. In these three morning talks, you will hear how and where these materials were used in Scotland over time. We will explore the ways … Continue reading HES Engine Shed – Vernacular Building Materials in Scotland
IHBC West Midlands – 2024 Branch AGM and CPD Event
Our AGM and first CPD event of 2024 will be held on Thursday, 21st March at the Guildhall in Oswestry. The morning AGM will be followed by a CPD event on 'HSHAZ Schemes - Review and Legacy', with speakers to include Sam Jones on the Oswestry HSHAZ, Phoebe Farrell on the Leominster HSHAZ, and Pete Boland from Historic … Continue reading IHBC West Midlands – 2024 Branch AGM and CPD Event
Place Services – Structural Assessment and Repair Specification
Cressing Temple Barns Witham Rd, Cressing, Braintree, United KingdomThe course is aimed at anyone wanting to further their understanding of historic building surveying, condition surveys and scheduling or specifying of repairs. The results of the day course will provide a detailed schedule of repairs, with commentary on specification of the C13 barns at Cressing. This will be used to inform future ongoing conservation … Continue reading Place Services – Structural Assessment and Repair Specification
ASBP – Neil May MBE Memorial Webinar: Mould, Damp and Health Inequalities
A webinar on Mould, Damp and Health Inequalities, organised in memory of Neil May MBE. Hosted by ASBP, UKCMB and UKIEG, with support from the Sustainable Buildings Alliance (SDF) organisations. This webinar is the latest in a series of events in memory of Neil May MBE. Neil was an inspiration to many who work in the … Continue reading ASBP – Neil May MBE Memorial Webinar: Mould, Damp and Health Inequalities
AHRC – Place Programme Policy Brief Series: Embedding Diverse Perspectives
Throughout 2024, the Arts and Humanities Research Council's Place-Based Research Programme is publishing a series of policy briefs based on innovative arts and humanities research in all 4 nations of the United Kingdom. In this event, we share insights and recommendations from the University of Sheffield's Roots and Futures project. It engages with current opportunities and challenges to equality, … Continue reading AHRC – Place Programme Policy Brief Series: Embedding Diverse Perspectives
VicSoc – Happy Birthday, George Edmund Street! An Introductory Talk to his Work
The Victorian Society 1 Priory Gardens,, London,2024 is the bicentenary of the birth of George Edmund Street, the architect of the Royal Courts of Justice. The Victorian Society, in association with Street’s church of St James the Less, Pimlico, are hosting a series of talks, walks and visits to celebrate his work. In this first event, Peter Howell, co-editor of the late … Continue reading VicSoc – Happy Birthday, George Edmund Street! An Introductory Talk to his Work
PKHT – 3 Hour Practical Gilding Masterclass
St John's Kirk Saint John's Place, PerthBe one of the first to stand next to the newly restored weathercock before he is reinstated on the spire of St John’s Kirk. Hear all about the restoration from the company responsible for his repair and regilding, and learn how to gild your very own piece to take home.