19 September - 09:30 - 16:00
FREE – £50
Venue: Dunelm House, Durham University, New Elvet, Durham, DH1 3AN
Speaker: PROF. JOHN EDWARDS, MA, Dip.Bldg.Cons., CEnv., FCIOB, FRICS, IHBC and nationally renowned authority on sustainable retrofit.
Profile: Director of Edwards Hart Consultants; Chair of the IHBC Technical Panel; RICS certified historic buildings expert; a CIOB Certified Building Conservation Specialist (Building Surveyor Practitioner); and accredited by the Institute of Historic Building Conservation. Lead author of the British Standard for the Conservation of Historic Buildings (BS 7913: 2013), Prior to joining Edwards Hart John was Assistant Director at Cadw where he was responsible to Welsh Government Ministers for leading on conservation, best practice and managing some of the most significant historic sites in Wales, including UNESCO World Heritage Sites at five locations.
Summary of content:The UK is committed to net zero by 2050. Historic, listed and traditionally constructed buildings present amazing opportunities to reduce energy use and take advantage of their low embodied carbon. But these buildings are vulnerable to inappropriate retrofit measures.
In the worst cases retrofit can lead to the deterioration of the building’s structure and fabric, increasing heat loss through damp, mould and decay.
This invaluable and timely day school offers a unique insight into the issues and covers the most recent government and Historic England guidance, including the new editions of PAS 2030 and PAS 2035, which give updated guidance for traditional and protected buildings.
- IHBC Toolbox on Retrofit
- Sustainable maintenance and repair to improve performance
- Applying standards such as BS7913, BS EN 16883, PAS 2035 and PAS2038
- Roles and responsibilities – different perspectives
This first class CPD opportunity is ideally suited to Surveyors; Engineers; Town Planners; Architects; and Facilities Management professionals fields engaged in the Historic Environment.