C O U R S E S A N D E V E N T S 7 9 EVENTS MARCH 2016 March 1 Heritage Alliance Workshop: Trusts and Foundations Practical introduction to trust and foundation fundraising Venue: Maidstone Museum, Maidstone, Kent Contact: Ed Stannard Tel 020 7840 3791 heritage@institute-of-fundraising.org.uk March 2–3 Energy Efficiency in Traditional Buildings Appropriate methods and materials for improving thermal performance Venue: Forth Valley College, Drip Road, Stirling Contact: Historic Environment Scotland Tel 0131 668 8683 hs.cgoutreach@scotland.gsi.gov.uk March 3 Inclusive Access to Existing Buildings Seminar exploring the Equality Act 2010, building regulations and good practice guidance Venue: Anglia Ruskin University, Chelmsford Contact: Jayne Ransom Tel 01223 566285 jayne.ransom@riba.org March 3 EFFESUS: Improving the Energy Efficiency of Historic Districts Organised by IHBC Scotland and the Scottish Centre for Conservation Venue: Edinburgh College of Art Contact: mstalker@exseed.ed.ac.uk March 3–4 Surface Repair of Stone Two-day course covering surface repairs, decay mechanisms and when to replace with new stone Venue: Merryhill Training Centre, Fife Contact: Scottish Lime Centre (see contacts list, p82) March 7 The Builders of Edinburgh’s First New Town A lecture by Dr Anthony Lewis, curator of Scottish History for Glasgow Life/Glasgow Museums Venue: St Andrew’s and St George’s West Church, Edinburgh Contact: Bridget Mason, Administrator Tel 0131 557 0019 nationaloffice@ahss.org.uk March 8 Historic Timber Framing: Modern Engineering Solutions A course for architects and carpenters Venue: Weald & Downland Open Air Museum, West Sussex Contact: WDOAM (see contacts list, p82) March 8 Rescuing the Unrescuable and Providing Creative New Uses Building Preservation Trusts and their revolving funds Venue: University of Dundee Contact: n.f.grieve@dundee.ac.uk March 8–10 Ecobuild 2016 Three-day international trade show and conference showcasing sustainable design, construction, energy and the built environment Venue: ExCel, London Contact: Ecobuild Tel 020 7921 8029 info_ecobuild@ubm.com March 9–10 Energy Efficiency and Retrofit Energy efficiency measures for traditional buildings Venue: Custard Factory, Birmingham Contact: Environment Study Centre for Sustainable Buildings Tel 020 7193 9926 info@environmentstudycentre.org March 10 Specifying Mortars for Repair, Restoration and New-build Introduction to specifying mortars Venue: Charlestown Workshops, Fife Contact: Scottish Lime Centre (see contacts list, p82) March 10 Mortar Analysis How to get the most out of mortar analysis reports and how to carry out basic analyses Venue: Charlestown Workshops, Fife Contact: Scottish Lime Centre (see contacts list, p82) March 10 Inclusive Access to Existing Buildings Seminar exploring the Equality Act 2010, building regulations and good practice guidance Venue: Gateshead Civic Centre, Gateshead Contact: Amy Tomlinson Tel 0191 261 7441 amy.tomlinson@riba.org March 10 Retrofitting Buildings for Energy Efficiency Day 2 CPD-accredited course covering the refurbishment and improvement of existing buildings Venue: Kendal College, Cumbria Contact: Andrew Northcott Tel 01768 210276 andrew@cafs.org.uk March 12 Sash and Case Window Repairs Topics covered will include window dismantling and reassembly and replacing components Venue: Merryhill Training Centre, Fife Contact: Scottish Lime Centre (see contacts list, p82) March 14–15 Energy Efficiency and Retrofit Energy efficiency measures for traditional buildings Venue: Tredegar House, Cardiff Contact: Environment Study Centre for Sustainable Buildings Tel 020 7193 9926 info@environmentstudycentre.org March 15 Retrofitting Buildings for Energy Efficiency Day 3 CPDaccredited course exploring the factors which affect comfort and health in homes Venue: Kendal College, Cumbria Contact: Andrew Northcott Tel 01768 210276 andrew@cafs.org.uk March 15–16 Repairing Traditional Masonry Two-day workshop introducing the conservation of traditional masonry structures Venue: Charlestown Workshops, Fife Contact: Scottish Lime Centre (see contacts list, p82) March 16 Selecting Stone for Repairs An introduction to selecting and sourcing stone for repairs to traditional masonry Venue: Forth Valley College, Drip Road, Stirling Contact: Historic Environment Scotland Tel 0131 668 8683 hs.cgoutreach@scotland.gsi.gov.uk March 17 Something Concrete and Modern An evening talk on post-war architecture as heritage organised by IHBC North Branch Venue: Newcastle University Contact: jules.brown@nect.org.uk March 17 Care and Repair of Historic Ironwork Introduction to NHIG conservation principles and practical workshop Venue: Blackfriars Priory, Gloucester Contact: Claire Dovey-Evans claire.dovey-evans@gloucester.gov.uk March 17 Grown from the Ground A lecture on Ernest Gibson’s Arts & Crafts Stoneywell Cottage, Leicestershire Venue: St Botolph’s Church Hall, London Contact: SPAB (see contacts list, p82) March 17 Urquhart Castle Tour of current conservation work Venue: Drumnadrochit, Inverness Contact: Katie Carter, Historic Environment Scotland Tel 0131 668 8840 katherine. carter@scotland.gsi.gov.uk March 18 Tour of a Traditional Brickworks Visit to Bulmer Brick & Tile Company’s brickworks and Bury St Edmunds Venue: Cressing Temple Barns, Essex Contact: Email traditional.buildingskills@essex.gov.uk March 21–24 Masonry Conservation Aspects of stone conservation and repair relevant to architectural detail Venue: West Dean College, West Sussex Contact: West Dean College (see contacts list, p82) March 22 Building Fabric Retrofit A short course run by the Centre of Refurbishment Excellence Venue: Greenworks Training Academy, Bromford Lane, Birmingham Contact: CoRE Tel 01782 792900 info@core-skills.com March 22 The Grants of Inverquharity Castle Dundee Conservation Lecture with castle restorer Alisoun Grant Venue: University of Dundee Contact: n.f.grieve@dundee.ac.uk March 22 Repair of Timber-framed Buildings A day school including a lecture and a workshop session Venue: Weald & Downland Open Air Museum, West Sussex Contact: WDOAM (see contacts list, p82) March 22–23 Energy Efficiency and Retrofit Energy efficiency measures for traditional buildings Venue: Glasgow Contact: Environment Study Centre for Sustainable Buildings Tel 020 7193 9926 info@environmentstudycentre.org March 22–23 Rendering and Harling with Lime Two-day workshop on hand-casting and mechanical application of a range of surface finishes Venue: Merryhill Training Centre, Fife Contact: Scottish Lime Centre (see contacts list, p82) March 23 Site Visit to Darwen Terracotta Limited Organised by IHBC North West Branch Venue: Blackburn, Lancashire Contact: Katie Wray klu.wray@hotmail.co.uk March 24 Audacious Imaginings Journalist Colin MacKay will explore the contribution of the Victorian railway to style and elegance in public buildings Venue: Adelaides, Bath Street, Glasgow Contact: Audrey Gardner Tel 0141 339 1205 nationaloffice@ahss.org.uk APRIL 2016 April 2 Lime Pointing One-day practical workshop on repointing traditional masonry Venue: Merryhill Training Centre, Fife Contact: Scottish Lime Centre (see contacts list, p82) April 4 The Vernacular Revival in Scotland Lecture by architectural historian Simon Green Venue: St Andrew’s and St George’s West Church, Edinburgh Contact: nationaloffice@ahss.org.uk April 4–7 Conservation and Repair of Plasters and Renders Basic skills in the conservation and replication of traditional internal and external plaster Venue: West Dean College, West Sussex Contact: West Dean College (see contacts list, p82) April 8 Traditional Materials for Civil and Structural Engineers Workshop introducing the mortars used historically for masonry arch bridges, tunnels, light-houses etc Venue: Charlestown Workshops, Fife Contact: Scottish Lime Centre (see contacts list, p82)
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