How to survey and report upon vernacular buildings. Learn about vernacular buildings, what are the typical defects and problems found, and how to report to and advise clients.

Typical Programme

9 to 9:30 – Arrival

9:30 to 10:30 – Guided tour.

10:30 to 11:30 – Talk

Talk about vernacular buildings, what does this mean and typical constructions.

11:30 to 12:30 – Talk

A talk developing on the first session looking at vernacular buildings through the ages and the sort of problems that can arise.

12:30 to 14:00 – Lunch and town walk

Lunch followed by a town walk during which delegates will be given notes of things to look out for and identify. Delegates will be free to take photos, sketch, etc.

14:00 to 15:30 – Talk

Talk about typical defects and issues affecting a vernacular buildings. Subject to weather this could take place outside and include a brief look at some nearby buildings from the exterior. If delegates are appropriately dressed, we could go outside and look at other nearby buildings, even if it is raining.

15:30 to 16:30 – Exercise

Practical exercise wherein the delegates are tasked with preparing a couple of paragraphs for a report to clients regarding certain aspects of vernacular buildings. Several scenarios will be provided, and delegates will have the chance to choose from a selected range of options.

16:30 to 17:30 – Talk

Review of exercise and discussion about report writing, advising clients, and touching upon writing schedules of work (if time allows and if appropriate/helpful).

17:30 – Close and depart

Qualifies for c. 7 hours CPD