94 Y E A R B O O K 2 0 1 8 September 28 Care of Metals in Traditional Buildings Topics include materials identification, condition assessment, developing a conservation and maintenance plan and executing works Venue: The Engine Shed, Stirling Contact: HES (see contacts list, p94) OCTOBER 2018 October tbc 20th-century Architecture and IHBC South Branch AGM Including a range of eminent speakers Venue: Oxford, tbc Contact: Gill Butter, gbutter@oxford.gov.uk October tbc Assessing the Impact of Change An IHBC East of England branch event exploring how to assess the potential impact of change to heritage assets and their setting Venue: Norwich, tbc Contact: Amanda Rix, Amanda.rix1@ btinternet.com October 1 Lime Mortars for Traditional Brickwork Lectures and practical demonstrations on the traditional preparations and uses of limes and lime mortars Venue: Weald & Downland Open Air Museum, West Sussex Contact: WDOAM (see contacts list, p94) October 1 Researching and Understanding your Historic Building Course aimed at house owners, heritage consultants and others interested in researching the history of historic buildings Venue: Essex Record Office, Chelmsford Contact: Essex CC (see contacts list, p94) October 2 The Roofing Square Practical course suitable for conservation professionals, craftspeople and keen DIYers Venue: Weald & Downland Open Air Museum, West Sussex Contact: WDOAM (see contacts list, p94) October 2–4 Repair of Traditionally Constructed Brickwork A look at the principles of repair and causes of failure and decay Venue: Weald & Downland Open Air Museum, West Sussex Contact: WDOAM (see contacts list, p94) October 3–5 Lime and Conservation Brickwork Three-day course aimed at working bricklayers and those who want to learn more about conservation techniques Venue: Hatfield House, Hertfordshire Contact: Essex CC (see contacts list, p94) October 4 IHBC London Branch Day Conference Theme tbc Venue: Royal College of Physicians, London Contact: Sheila Stones london@ihbc.org.uk October 4 Practical Thatching Attendees will learn about this historic craft and the variety of materials used and will thatch with straw on a model roof using traditional tools and techniques Venue: Weald & Downland Open Air Museum, West Sussex Contact: WDOAM (see contacts list, p94) October 4 English Railway Stations: History and Architecture Fullday lecture and tour at the East Anglian Railway Museum led by Professor Steven Parissien Venue: Chappel, Colchester Contact: Essex CC (see contacts list, p94) October 5–6 The Historic Environment Students will explore characterisation as a tool for understanding the historic landscape and who is responsible for the historic environment Venue: Birmingham City University Contact: BCU (see contacts list, p94) October 9 Introduction to Structure from Motion Photogrammetry An introduction to the uses of SfM and the various outputs which can be generated Venue: Weald & Downland Open Air Museum, West Sussex Contact: WDOAM (see contacts list, p94) October 12 Historic Concrete Repair Lectures on the history of concrete, repair philosophy and the technical options and outline specifications for repair Venue: Cressing Temple Barns, Essex Contact: Essex CC (see contacts list, p94) October 16 Symbolism and Meaning in Medieval and Early Modern Buildings The second of two linked day schools, led by Jonathan Foyle: 20 September (1200–1450AD) and 16 October (1450–1600AD) Venue: Weald & Downland Open Air Museum, West Sussex Contact: WDOAM (see contacts list, p94) October 18 IHBC North West Regional Conference The conference theme is Places of Worship Venue: Liverpool Medical Institution Contact: klu.wray@hotmail.co.uk October 19–20 Defects and Remedial Measures Introduction to building survey, defect analysis and non-destructive investigative techniques Venue: Birmingham City University Contact: BCU (see contacts list, p94) October 21 Exploring the History of a House Day course looking at the documentary evidence for the history of houses with an emphasis on social history Venue: Weald & Downland Open Air Museum, West Sussex Contact: WDOAM (see contacts list, p94) October 31 Preliminary Bat Surveys of Trees and Woodland Day course for land managers, tree officers and ecologists on preliminary bat roost assessment of trees Venue: Danbury Outdoors Centre, Essex Contact: Essex CC (see contacts list, p94) NOVEMBER 2018 November 2–3 Conservation Ethics and Philosophy Conservation principles and practice will be explored with a site visit to Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter Venue: Birmingham City University Contact: BCU (see contacts list, p94) November 6 Understanding Vernacular Buildings Day school on vernacular buildings including tips for owners and managers on energy efficiency Venue: Weald & Downland Open Air Museum, West Sussex Contact: WDOAM (see contacts list, p94) November 15 IHBC North West AGM Including a talk on the architecture of Edgar Wood Venue: Long Street Methodist Church, Middleton Contact: ianlucas@ bcrnet.eu and lisa.mcfarlane@sevenarchitecture.co.uk November 16 New Design in Historic Buildings Day course for architects, planners, historic building owners or others interested in making sympathetic alterations Venue: Cressing Temple Barns, Essex Contact: Essex CC (see contacts list, p94) November 16–17 Sustainability and Adaptation Adapting buildings to new uses, including historic building retrofit and a case study exploring sustainable new uses for churches Venue: Birmingham City University Contact: BCU (see contacts list, p94) November 19–20 Heritage Trust Network Conference: Skills HTN annual conference hosted by Historic Environment Scotland at the Engine Shed Venue: The Engine Shed, Stirling Contact: Tel 0121 233 9283 admin@ heritagetrustnetwork.org.uk November 29 Stratford upon Avon: Tourism and Heritage Buildings An IHBC West Midlands branch CPD event exploring the relationship between tourism and heritage buildings in Stratford Venue: Stratford upon Avon Contact: Harriet Devlin, harrietdevlin1@gmail.com November 30 Conservation Legislation How is heritage protection reform working and what powers exist to manage conservation areas? A site visit to Bournville will be used to tease out the issues Venue: Birmingham City University Contact: BCU (see contacts list, p94) DECEMBER 2018 December 4–5 Practical Flint Walling Two-day practical course covering the sorting, selection, preparation and knapping of flints Venue: Weald & Downland Open Air Museum, West Sussex Contact: WDOAM (see contacts list, p94) December 14–15 Financing Conservation How is heritage protection reform working and what powers exist to manage conservation areas? Venue: Birmingham City University Contact: BCU (see contacts list, p94) CONTACTS Birmingham City University 5 Cardigan Street, Birmingham B4 7BD Tel 0121 331 5867 Email rebecca.harrison@bcu.ac.uk Chartered Institute of Building Academy 9 Kingsway, London WC2B 6XF Tel 01344 630700 Email events@ciob.org.uk Essex County Council Place Services, Essex County Council, County Hall, Chelmsford, Essex CM1 1QH Tel 03330 132738 Email traditional.buildingskills@essex.gov.uk Historic Environment Scotland The Engine Shed, Forthside Way, Stirling FK8 1QZ Tel 01786 234 800 Email technicaleducation@hes.scot The Scottish Lime Centre Trust Charlestown Workshops, 2 Rocks Road, Charlestown, Fife KY11 3EN Tel 01383 872722 Email admin@scotlime.org The Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings 37 Spital Square, London E1 6DY Tel 020 7377 1644 Email education@spab.org.uk The Twentieth Century Society 70 Cowcross Street, London EC1M 6EJ Tel 020 7250 3857 Email events@20society.org.uk Weald & Downland Open Air Museum Singleton, Chichester, West Sussex PO18 0EU Tel 01243 811021 Email courses@wealddown.co.uk West Dean College West Dean, nr Chichester, West Sussex PO18 0QZ Tel 01243 818219 Email cpd@westdean.org.uk
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