Gwynne Anthony 2020

ART506 Dissertation 2019. Anthony Gwynne . 77 A summary of the questionnaires results is provided in Figure 44. Figure 44: Summary of questionnaire results (Copies of questionnaires are available to view on request to the report author). Question Summary of results and authors comments Questions 1 – 3: Was the building professional involved with a project a carried out to a traditional, historic or listed building within the last two years? The results indicate that 100% of building professionals were involved with a project carried out to a traditional, historic or listed building built before 1919 with solid wall construction within the last two years. Comment: This is an important part of this research as it reflects the building professionals’ views of current legislation and how it impacts on their project. Questions 4-6: Was the building professional conservation accredited? The results indicate that 73% of building professionals are not conservation accredited and 27% are. Comment: There are a number of conservation accreditation schemes that identify individuals who have achieved a recognized level of competence in building conservation (BS 7913, 2013). In this survey 73% percentage of property professionals are not conservation accredited although they undertake such work. It is important to note that there is no requirement for property professionals undertaking such work to be conservation accredited or a competent person and BS 7913 (2013) only advises users to consider the desirability of accreditation or competency schemes. Question 7: Is the building professional aware of what vapour permeable construction /materials are? The results indicate that 100% of building professionals claim to be aware of what vapour permeable construction/ materials are. Comment: Often referred to as breathability, vapour permeability describes a material's ability to allow water vapor to pass through it. This report will examine the extent of how the Approved Documents to the Building Regulations relies on building professional’s awareness of this when they are specifying works to traditional/historic/listed buildings when there is no legislative requirement for it (see question 8 below).