82 Y e a r b o o k 2 0 1 0 September Timber Decay An examination of the main causes of decay in 20 hardwoods and softwoods including fungal and insect damage, conservative treatments with and without the use of chemicals, and monitoring to maintain healthy buildings. Venue: Weald and Downland Open Air Museum, West Sussex Contact: Diana Rowsell, WDOAM (see below) September Conservation and Repair of Timber A conservation masterclass. 20–23 Venue: West Dean College, West Sussex Contact: Liz Campbell, West Dean College (see below) September Conservation and Repair of Concrete – CPD Lecture This 23 seminar will consider approaches to the conservation of concrete structures. Venue: Cressing Temple Barns, Braintree, Essex Contact: Katie Seabright, Essex County Council (see below) September Traditional Roofing and Cladding A one-day practical workshop 24 suitable for all levels covering slate and peg-tile roofing and weatherboard cladding. Venue: Paul Reed Conservation Ltd, Staplecross, East Sussex Contact: Julia Monk Tel 01580 830092 Email admin@ paulreedconservation.com September IHBC Council & North Branch Conference (reception 23/9/10) 24 Venue: TBC, Newcastle Contact: www.ihbc.org.uk/events.htm 27 Sept– The Repair of Old Buildings – A Course of Lectures and Visits 2 Oct This SPAB course is intended for architects, surveyors, structural engineers, planners, conservation officers, builders and craftsmen. It will illustrate conservative repair through lectures and practical examples. Venue: 37 Spital Square, London Contact: SPAB Tel 0207 456 0915 Email claire@spab.org.uk September An Introduction to the Conservation of Weather-Boarded 29 and Tile-Hung Buildings A day of lectures, tours and practical demonstrations exploring the historical background behind the prevalence of weather-boarded, tile-hung houses in the area, and methods for the conservation of these historic features. Venue: Weald and Downland Open Air Museum, West Sussex Contact: Diana Rowsell, WDOAM (see below) 30 Sept– Repairs to Historic Brickwork Two practical days focusing on 1 Oct repairing historic brickwork, with an emphasis on the brickwork of the south east of England. The course will include the use of lime mortars, bricks, causes of failure and decay, different repair techniques, and will touch on the cleaning of brickwork. Venue: Weald and Downland Open Air Museum, West Sussex Contact: Diana Rowsell, WDOAM (see below) OCTOBER October 1 Using Lime in Renovation Gain hands-on experience in using traditional lime and clay materials and techniques to repair and maintain old buildings. Course numbers are limited to ensure individual attention by two course leaders. Venue: Buckland Filleigh Sawmills, Devon Contact: Mike Wye & Associates (see below) October 4–7 The Structural Repair of Historic Buildings A conservation masterclass. Venue: West Dean College, West Sussex Contact: Liz Campbell, West Dean College (see below) October 6–7 Practical Scarf Repair Course An introduction to the different types of scarf joints and the tools and techniques used when scarfing new oak to old. The course is especially suitable for those who look after historic timber framed buildings in the Weald Forest Ridge region. Venue: Weald and Downland Open Air Museum, West Sussex Contact: Diana Rowsell, WDOAM (see below) October 7 Buildings at Risk – Redundancy and Reuse CPD lecture Buildings fall into disrepair for many reasons including changing patterns of agricultural, industrial and social activity. This seminar will illustrate the various legislative problems, fund raising and other strategies, together with repair approaches. Venue: tbc Contact: Katie Seabright, Essex County Council (see below) October 7 Sustainable Scotland Conference 2010 Sustainable Scotland aims to bring together leading exemplars of sustainable best practice to showcase the latest technical innovations and discuss the policy and initiatives that can deliver a greener future for Scotland. Venue: Our Dynamic Earth, Edinburgh Contact: Daniel Rankine Tel 0161 832 7387 Email drankine@publicservice.co.uk October 8 Out of this World: Conserving Northern Ireland’s Outstanding Heritage Seminar organised by the IHBC Northern Ireland branch. Venue: Malone House, Belfast Contact: Full details and booking instructions to be confirmed on the IHBC website www.ihbc.org.uk October Care and Conservation of Historic Floors A conservation 11–14 masterclass. Venue: West Dean College, West Sussex Contact: Liz Campbell, West Dean College (see below) October 12 SPAB U-value Research Project: Presenting the Results So Far Research into the energy efficiency of old buildings. Venue: tbc Contact: Tel 020 7377 1644 Email info@spab.org.uk October 14 Tadelakt Plaster Learn some of the ancient techniques of applying Moroccan-style Tadelakt hydraulic lime plasters. Venue: Buckland Filleigh Sawmills, Devon Contact: Mike Wye & Associates (see below) October 15 Maintaining your Windmill Topics will include: creating a work plan, recording the past and present at your mill, spotting problems, making materials last, environmental issues and health and safety. Venue: NFU Mutual Headquarters, Stratford upon Avon Contact: Simon Hudson Tel 020 7456 0909 Email simon@spab.org.uk October 15 Polished Plaster Course demonstrating how to achieve fantastic finishes, including polished plaster and textured finishes. Course numbers are limited to seven people. Venue: Buckland Filleigh Sawmills, Devon Contact: Mike Wye & Associates (see below) October 15 Lime Plaster for Home Owners A one-day course aimed at owners of historic buildings who want to tackle small patch repairs. Venue: Cressing Temple Barns, Braintree, Essex Contact: Katie Seabright, Essex County Council (see below) October Conservation of Concrete A conservation masterclass. Venue: West 18–21 Dean College, West Sussex Contact: Liz Campbell, West Dean College (see below) October Oak Timber Framing – Jowl Posts and Double-cut Scribing 18–22 This course will provide students with the opportunity to frame up the principal timbers of a traditional Sussex timber-framed building. The course focuses on historic workshop practice, tools and techniques. Venue: Weald and Downland Open Air Museum, West Sussex Contact: Diana Rowsell, WDOAM (see below) October 21 Lime and Traditional Buildings – CPD lecture Talks will cover the different types of lime available and how and when to use them Venue: Cressing Temple Barns, Braintree, Essex Contact: Katie Seabright, Essex County Council (see below) October 22 Using Lime in Renovation Gain hands-on experience in using traditional lime and clay materials and techniques to repair and maintain old buildings. Course numbers are limited to ensure individual attention by two course leaders. Venue: Buckland Filleigh Sawmills, Devon Contact: Mike Wye & Associates (see below) October 22 Local Stone and Flint A one-day practical workshop suitable for all levels working and laying local sandstone and flint using traditional lime mortars. Venue: Paul Reed Conservation Ltd, Staplecross, East Sussex Contact: Julia Monk Tel 01580 830092 Email admin@ paulreedconservation.com October 26 Stone Consolidation Techniques – What Have We Learnt? Specialist stone conservators will shed light on current thinking, techniques and materials. Venue: 37 Spital Square, London Contact: SPAB Tel 020 7377 1644 Email info@spab.org.uk NOVEMBER November Mortars for Repair and Conservation A conservation masterclass. 1–4 Venue: West Dean College, West Sussex Contact: Liz Campbell, West Dean College (see below) November 4 Single and Double Glazing in Traditional Buildings – CPD lecture This morning session will look at the different kinds of glazing suitable for use in listed buildings and when they might be used, and will consider the results of English Heritage’s recent research on single glazing. Venue: Cressing Temple Barns, Braintree, Essex Contact: Katie Seabright, Essex County Council (see below) November UK Landscape Conference 2010 The conference will showcase 8–10 recent landscape thinking building on the convention’s call to protect, manage and enhance landscapes everywhere. Venue: Liverpool, various Contact: Susie Davies Tel 01453 872731 Email info@ uklandscapeconference.org November Tadelakt Plaster Learn some of the ancient techniques of applying 11 Moroccan-style Tadelakt hydraulic lime plasters. Venue: Buckland Filleigh Sawmills, Devon Contact: Mike Wye & Associates (see below) November Polished Plaster Course demonstrating how to achieve fantastic 12 finishes, including polished plaster and textured finishes. Course numbers are limited to seven people. Venue: Buckland Filleigh Sawmills, Devon Contact: Mike Wye & Associates (see below) November The Historic Buildings, Parks and Gardens Event 2010 Major 16 heritage conservation day held in parallel with the Annual General Meeting of The Historic Houses Association. Venue: The Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre, London Contact: events@hall-mccartney.co.uk Tel 01462 896688 Email events@hall-mccartney.co.uk November Conservation Forum 2010 – The Conservation Issues Caused 16 by the Presence of Bats in Churches Bats in churches can present serious problems: damaging fabric and artefacts, raising health and safety issues, and imposing financial burdens on small rural congregations. Venue: Lambeth Palace, London Contact: Debbie Cunningham Tel 020 7898 1863 November Investing in the Past: global perspective on sourcing and managing 18-20 funding for heritage projects Venue: Old Fruitmarket and The Lighthouse, Glasgow Contact: www.investinginthepast.co.uk November Lime Plaster for Home Owners A one-day course aimed at owners 19 of historic buildings who want to tackle small patch repairs. The course will explain how to hand-mix small amounts of lime plaster and repair or replace patches. Venue: Cressing Temple Barns, Braintree, Essex Contact: Katie Seabright, Essex County Council (see below) November Structural Engineering Solutions to Timber Frame Buildings – 22 SPAB Looking at typical structural defects and sympathetic structural repair solutions for timber frame buildings. Venue: 37 Spital Square, London Contact: SPAB Tel 020 7377 1644 Email info@spab.org.uk November Oak Timber Framing – Rafters and Line Transfer Scribing 23–27 Students will fabricate both a gable and a hip roof, lining out, cutting and fitting the common, hip and jack rafters of a traditional Sussex timber-framed building. Venue: Weald and Downland Open Air Museum, West Sussex Contact: Diana Rowsell, WDOAM (see below) November Free CPD Seminars Free CPD seminars for professionals involved 25 in specifying for traditional or low carbon projects. Venue: Buckland Filleigh Sawmills, Devon Contact: Mike Wye & Associates (see below) November Repairs to Timber Frame and Historic Joinery – CPD lecture 25 Joe Bispham will look at strategies for timber frame repair, including case studies and historic joinery repair techniques, covering specification, design and selection of materials. Venue: Cressing Temple Barns, Braintree, Essex Contact: Katie Seabright, Essex County Council (see below) November Natural Paint Course Learn how to achieve the best finish using 26 traditional and natural paints, oils and varnishes which are less harmful to people and the environment. Venue: Buckland Filleigh Sawmills, Devon Contact: Mike Wye & Associates (see below)
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