C O U R S E S A N D E V E N T S 77 EVENTS MAY May 2 The Georgian Makeover "O FYBNJOBUJPO PG UIF DIBOHFT JO UIF style of doors, "oors and panelling in domestic buildings during the Georgian period including lectures, practical demonstrations and an opportunity to view the museum’s artefacts Venue: Weald & Downland Open Air Museum Contact: Rebecca Osborne, WDOAM (see below) May 2 Traditional Roo!ng Specifying, slating, torching and a practical lead-burning session Venue: Heron Corn Mill, Beetham Contact: NECT (see below) May 3–4 Making and Using Traditional Mortars Two-day practical workshop that will provide a strong understanding of lime technology, how to approach repointing work in traditional buildings and the correct materials to use Venue: Penicuik House Contact: Gillian Ferguson, SLCT (see below) May 5 Introduction to Lime Pointing One-day workshop covering repointing as part of a renovation project or general maintenance to traditional masonry Venue: Scottish Lime Centre Contact: Gillian Ferguson, SLCT (see below) May 8 Sash Windows: History, Repair and Maintenance Lectures, QSBDUJDBM EFNPOTUSBUJPOT BOE FYBNJOBUJPO PG PSJHJOBM FYBNQMFT from the Brooking Collection Venue: Weald & Downland Open Air Museum Contact: Rebecca Osborne, WDOAM (see below) May 8–11 Conservation and Repair of Masonry Ruins Including assessment of the structural and surface condition of masonry walls, identi!cation of traditional materials, fault diagnosis, consolidation of wall tops and preparation and placing of mortar Venue: West Dean College Contact: Liz Campbell, West Dean College (see below) May 9–11 Timber Frame Repairs Three-day practical course including repair of historic sole plates and studwork on a live project Venue: Lower Dairy Farm, Little Horkesly Contact: ,BUJF 4FBCSJHIU &TTFY $PVOUZ $PVODJM TFF CFMPX May 10 Buildings and Ecology: Con"ict Mitigation This conservation seminar focuses on issues around protected species and historic buildings with particular reference to bats Venue: 'PVS 1JMMBST )PUFM 0YGPSE Contact: Adam Turner Tel 0118 9874900 Email adam.turner@riba.org May 10 Vernacular Architecture: Farm Buildings Day school reviewing research on the local patterns of farmsteads in the MBOETDBQF BOE FYQMPSJOH IPX GBSN CVJMEJOHT XFSF EFTJHOFE BOE used Venue: Weald & Downland Open Air Museum Contact: Rebecca Osborne, WDOAM (see below) May12 Homeowners’ Day Topics will include principles of conservation, minimum intervention and employing professionals Venue: Brantwood, Coniston Contact: NECT (see below) May 14–15 Rendering with Lime Two-day practical workshop covering the application of a variety of lime render !nishes to a wide range PG CBDLHSPVOET JODMVEJOH NBUDIJOH UP FYJTUJOH åOJTIFT Venue: Penicuik House Contact: Gillian Ferguson, SLCT (see below) May 14–15 Conservation of Architectural Ironwork An introduction to IFSJUBHF JSPOXPSL BOE JUT IJTUPSJDBM DPOUFYU JODMVEJOH MFDUVSFT and a site visit to survey historic ironwork and develop a strategy for its conservation Venue: Hampton Court Palace, London Contact: Bethan Grif!ths, National Heritage Ironwork Group Tel 07941 127024 Email info@nhig.org.uk May 14–16 Advanced Gauged Brickwork A theoretical and practical DPVSTF EFTJHOFE GPS UIPTF XJUI TPNF FYQFSJFODF PG HBVHFE brickwork Venue: Weald & Downland Open Air Museum, 8FTU 4VTTFY Contact: Rebecca Osborne, WDOAM (see below) May 14–17 Conservation and Repair of Brick, Terracotta and Flint Masonry A range of brick, terracotta and "int buildings will be studied to illustrate methods of construction, decay processes and methods of repair Venue: West Dean College Contact: Liz Campbell, West Dean College (see below) May 14–19 The Repair of Old Buildings Course for architects, surveyors, structural engineers, planners, conservation of!cers, builders and craftspeople which illustrates the conservative repair of old CVJMEJOHT UISPVHI MFDUVSFT BOE QSBDUJDBM FYBNQMFT Venue: SPAB, Spital Square Contact: SPAB (see below) May 15 The Georgian House Four lectures on the planning, construction and !nishing of Georgian houses, looking at the stone trades, the timber trades, planning and servicing Venue: Weald & Downland Open Air Museum Contact: Rebecca Osborne, WDOAM (see below) May 15 Limewash, Distemper and Linseed-based Paints: A Practical Workshop Learn how these traditional !nishes XFSF NJYFE BOE BQQMJFE XJUI FYQFSU EFNPOTUSBUJPOT BOE IBOET on opportunities Venue: Weald & Downland Open Air Museum, 8FTU 4VTTFY Contact: Rebecca Osborne, WDOAM (see below) May 16 Improving the Energy Performance of Historic Buildings Topics include current and projected UK and EU legislation, historic houses and thermal mass, advances in LED lighting and grant funding Venue: The Oculus, Aylesbury Contact: Adam Turner Tel 0118 987 4900 Email adam.turner@riba.org May 16 Clay Dabbins Conference Advice on maintenance and repair PG EBCCJO TUSVDUVSFT CBTFE PO FYUFOTJWF IJTUPSJDBM SFTFBSDI Venue: Carlisle Contact: NECT (see below) May 17 Sustainable Development Royal Town Planning Institute conference which will assess how effectively sustainable development is currently being delivered through the planning system Venue: 51–53 Hatton Garden, London Contact: RTPI Conferences (see below) May 17–18 Architectural Styles, Periods and Vocabulary Two-day course providing a working knowledge of architectural styles and periods and the various construction methods used Venue: Frenchay Campus, Bristol Contact: UWE (see below) May 18–19 The Conservation of 20th-century Buildings Innovations in 20th century architecture and materials, concrete repairs and recent conservation project case studies Venue: Ironbridge Institute Contact: Harriet Devlin, Ironbridge Institute (see below) May 19 Tour of the Florence Institute, Liverpool IHBC North West branch joint event with SPAB at the recently restored ‘Florrie’, the !rst building in Britain built as a boys’ youth club Venue: The Florence Institute, Liverpool Contact: IHBC North West branch Email ihbcnwevents@gmail.com May 19 Twentieth Century Society Tour: Monumental on Mendip Tour of 20th-century architecture in Somerset led by Diana Crighton and including works by Edwin Lutyens, Alfred Munnings, Eric Gill and William Nicholson Venue: Somerset, various Contact: The Twentieth Century Society Tel 020 7250 3857 Email coordinator@c20society.org.uk May 21 Conservation in Action: Agents of Deterioration Partner event with the National Trust addressing causes of damage and deterioration to historic collections Venue: Sizergh Castle Contact: NECT (see below) May 22 Sustaining our Past Improving the energy performance and internal environment of historic buildings Venue: RIBA, 66 Portland Place, London Contact: &NNB -JWJOHTUPO +POFT Tel 020 7307 3681 Email emma.livingston-jones@riba.org May 22–24 Masonry Building Conservation Practical three-day course covering repair principles, materials and techniques including surface repairs to stone, stone indenting and repointing ashlars and traditional brickwork Venue: Penicuik House Contact: Gillian Ferguson, SLCT (see below) May 23 Fire and Historic Buildings Course considering the issues relating to !re and historic buildings including how !res spread, how they affect traditional building materials and how to handle !re insurance claims Venue: Weald & Downland Open Air Museum Contact: Rebecca Osborne, WDOAM (see below) May 24 Urban Design in the Planning System Royal Town Planning Institute workshop providing an introduction to the issues involved in urban design in the new planning environment Venue: 51–53 Hatton Garden, London Contact: RTPI Conferences (see below) May 24 Sustainable Refurbishment Projects: From Concept to Completion This seminar provides architects with the key information needed to deliver successful sustainable retro!t projects Venue: Crawley Library Contact: Adam Turner Tel 0118 9874900 Email adam.turner@riba.org May 25–26 Ceramic Building Materials 6TJOH +BDLåFME 5JMF .VTFVN BOE Blists Hill Victorian Town this course will cover the background to and repair of brick, terracotta, faience and tiles Venue: Ironbridge Institute Contact: Harriet Devlin, Ironbridge Institute (see below) May 26–27 Twentieth Century Society Shef!eld Weekend A weekend event including the society’s 2012 AGM Venue: Shef!eld Contact: The Twentieth Century Society Tel 020 7250 3857 May 27–28 Ferrous and Non-ferrous Metals in Construction Workshop looking at the historical background of ferrous and non-ferrous metals, methods of production, mechanisms of decay and appropriate conservation Venue: Ironbridge Institute Contact: Harriet Devlin, Ironbridge Institute (see below) May 29 Planning for the Future: Update on the Consent Process for Work to Historic Buildings SPAB technical afternoon Venue: Toynbee Hall, London Contact: SPAB (see below)
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