C O U R S E S A N D E V E N T S 87 COURSES and EVENTS APRIL 2017 April 3 Retrofit for Older Buildings Informed retrofit for traditional buildings Venue: FMB, London Contact: Environment Study Centre for Sustainable Buildings Tel 020 7193 9926 info@environmentstudycentre.org April 3 Hot Mixed Lime Mortars One-day workshop Venue: Ty Gwyn Workshops, Abernant Contact: Rosina Coe Tel 01267 281166 enquiries@olivercoe.com April 3–6 Structural Repair of Historic Buildings Permanent repair methods for historic buildings Venue: West Dean College, West Sussex Contact: West Dean (see contacts list, p90) April 3–7 Oak Timber Framing Five-day wall framing workshop Venue: Weald & Downland Open Air Museum, West Sussex Contact: WDOAM (see contacts list, p90) April 4 Enforcing and Applying Laws and Regulations A London branch seminar Venue: Regents Wharf, London Contact: Sheila Stones london@ihbc.org.uk April 5 Using Digital and Social Media One-day Heritage Alliance workshop for heritage organisations Venue: Derby Museum and Art Gallery Contact: Ed Stannard Tel 020 7840 3791 heritage@institute-of-fundraising.org.uk April 7 Traditional Materials for Civil and Structural Engineers Introductory workshop Venue: Charlestown Workshops, Fife Contact: SLCT (see contacts list, p90) April 7–8 Use of Lime in Historic Buildings Specifying mixes and applying mortars Venue: Llanymynech Limeworks Shropshire Contact: BCU (see contacts list, p90) April 11–15 Vernacular Architecture Group Spring Conference The vernacular architecture of Hertfordshire Venue: Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire Contact: secretary@vag.org.uk April 19 Architectural Conservation in Belgium Architectural conservation masterclass Venue: 3 Chambers Street, Edinburgh Contact: Marc Stalker mstalker@exseed.ed.ac.uk April 21–22 Conservation of Historic Interiors Understanding and conserving historic interiors Venue: Wightwick Manor and BCU Contact: BCU (see contacts list, p90) April 24–26 Traditional Masonry Repair Three-day course dealing with various build-types Venue: Merryhill Training Centre, Fife Contact: SLCT (see contacts list, p90) April 24–27 Conservation and Repair of Slate and Stone Roofing History, conservation and repair Venue: West Dean College, West Sussex Contact: West Dean (see contacts list, p90) April 24–28 Oak Timber Framing Methods of roof framing for newbuild and repair Venue: Weald & Downland Open Air Museum, West Sussex Contact: WDOAM (see contacts list, p90) April 25 Vernacular Architecture: Farm Buildings Including redundancy and the challenges of reuse and conversion Venue: Weald & Downland Open Air Museum, West Sussex Contact: WDOAM (see contacts list, p90) April 26 Introduction to Reflectance Transformation Imaging Training in the use of low-cost digital imaging techniques to document incised markings in timber buildings Venue: Weald & Downland Open Air Museum, West Sussex Contact: WDOAM (see contacts list, p90) April 27 Ecclesiological Society: 2017 Annual Lecture and AGM Including annual lecture ‘The Archaeology of Wren’s St Paul’s Cathedral’ by John Schofield Venue: St Alban’s Centre, Baldwins Gardens, London Contact: info@ecclsoc.org April 27 Retrofit for Older Buildings Informed retrofit for traditional buildings Venue: Glasgow, venue tbc Contact: Environment Study Centre for Sustainable Buildings Tel 020 7193 9926 info@environmentstudycentre.org April 28 Repair of Free-Standing Garden Walls Masterclass Repair and conservation of free-standing walls Venue: Hampton Court Palace, Surrey Contact: SPAB (see contacts list, p90) April 28–29 Conservation and Repair of Stone Britain’s building stones, mechanisms of decay and repair options Venue: Birmingham City University Contact: BCU (see contacts list, p90) April 29 The Changing Parish Church: From Saxon to Victorian, c600–1900 Conference on changing styles of worship and historic church architecture Venue: Lewes, Sussex Contact: Lorna Gartside Tel 01273 405737 members@sussexpast.co.uk MAY 2017 May 2 Introduction to Domestic Retrofit Context, policy, principles and practice Venue: FMB, London Contact: Retrofit Academy (see contacts list, p90) May 3 Keys to the Successful Operation of Historic Buildings Innovative and effective methods of maintenance and restoration Venue: Somerset House, London Contact: Cheryl Callow Tel 01344 630 764 ccallow@ciob.org.uk May 5 Rendering with Lime Applying a variety of lime render finishes to a range of backgrounds Venue: Merryhill Training Centre, Fife Contact: SLCT (see contacts list, p90) May 5–6 Conservation of Structural Metals Two-day workshop with practical forge-work Venue: Black Country Living Museum, Telford Contact: BCU (see contacts list, p90) May 6–7 Old Houses for the Future Making older homes comfortable and sustainable without harming fabric or character Venue: King’s Manor, York Contact: SPAB (see contacts list, p90) May 8 Conservation Approaches Introduction to the specification of works on historic buildings Venue: Heritage Skills Centre, Lincoln Contact: Pete Alfano heritagepractice@le.ac.uk May 8–9 Managing Military Heritage Protection, conservation and management of military heritage Venue: University of Leicester/RAF Alconbury Contact: Pete Alfano heritagepractice@le.ac.uk May 8–11 Conservation and Repair of Timber Introduction to historic timber-framed structures Venue: West Dean College, West Sussex Contact: West Dean (see contacts list, p90) May 8–12 SPAB Repair of Old Buildings Course Five-day programme of lectures and visits to building repair projects Venue: Spital Square, London Contact: SPAB (see contacts list, p90) May 9 Assessing Dwellings for Retrofit Assessing energy efficiency and evaluating improvement options Venue: FMB, London Contact: Retrofit Academy (see contacts list, p90) May 9–10 Repairing Traditional Masonry Two-day workshop Venue: Charlestown Workshops, Fife Contact: SLCT (see contacts list, p90) May 10 Setting of Heritage Assets: Perspectives in Planning An RTPI South East and IHBC South East branch joint event Venue: Canterbury tbc Contact: southeast@rtpi.org.uk May 10–12 Introduction to Gauged Brickwork Three-days of lectures and practical experience Venue: Weald & Downland Open Air Museum, West Sussex Contact: WDOAM (see contacts list, p90) May 11 Historic Transport Infrastructure and Horses An IHBC North West branch event exploring the growth of horsepowered transport during the 19th century Venue: BDP Manchester Contact: Katie Wray klu.wray@hotmail.co.uk May 11 The Restoration of Charles Rennie Mackintosh Glasgow School of Art Architectural conservation masterclass Venue: 3 Chambers Street, Edinburgh Contact: Marc Stalker mstalker@exseed.ed.ac.uk May 12 Churches Day This IHBC South branch event will review the different phases of church development, faculty procedures and church re-ordering Venue: Winchester Contact: Alison Davidson info@axfordheritageplanning.com May 12–13 Canals: History, Heritage and Practical Issues The heritage legacy of the canal age and its conservation Venue: Birmingham City University Contact: BCU (see contacts list, p90) May 13 Sash and Case Window Repairs Including dismantling, reassembly and replacing components Venue: Merryhill Training Centre, Fife Contact: SLCT (see contacts list, p90) May 16 Traditional Repairs Day An IHBC East Midlands branch workshop with demonstrations and hands-on experience of lime plaster, wattle and daub, clay lump and timber frame repairs Venue: Far Ringshall, Suffolk Contact: Amanda Rix amanda.rix1@btinternet.com
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