9 November 2016
Cardiff

The SPAB’s technical seminars bring together experts in their field to discuss current thinking on key aspects of building conservation, maintenance and repair. The seminars are an excellent way to stay up to date and improve your technical knowledge. They are accredited for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) by the Institute of Historic Building Conservation (IHBC).

There are two seminars currently open for booking in November:

1. Retrofitting Domestic Properties Afternoon Seminar, Cardiff, 9 November 2016, £60 pp

The UK’s existing housing stock is amongst the least energy efficient in Europe and accounts for almost a quarter of our annual carbon emissions. As a result, there is an increasing need to retrofit domestic properties to improve their energy efficiency and reduce heat loss. This half-day seminar will provide an essential understanding of the issues associated with retrofitting solid wall, pre-1919 properties.

2. Care and Repair of Old Floors One-Day Seminar, Manchester, 15 November 2016, £150 pp

The major event of the SPAB’s History at Your Feet campaign (#lookdown), this one-day seminar will consider the care and repair of old floors and show how careful maintenance and sympathetic repair techniques can help to keep these valuable building elements in place. We will offer practical advice and a ‘myth-busting’ session, which will look at alternative approaches to the common reasons given for lifting an old floors – including damp, access issues and inserting underfloor heating.

Bookings can be made online by clicking on the seminar title.