SLCT – A Place for all Mortars Series: Mortar in All its Guises
Charlestown Workshops 2 Rocks Road, Charlestown, Fife, United KingdomFriday, 19th January 2024 (9.30am - 4.30pm) The 3rd on our ‘A Place for all Mortars’ Masterclass series! This masterclass aims to demonstrate how there is a place for all mortars by explaining about the mortars we have available today. These range from hot mixed mortars closely replicating historic mortars to formulated ready mixed mortars … Continue reading SLCT – A Place for all Mortars Series: Mortar in All its Guises
Mike Wye – Introduction to Natural Fibre Insulation
This CPD gives an introduction to a range of natural insulation products, applications, and benefits. Tom Carruthers, Sustainable Insulation Team
ESC – Energy Efficiency Measures for Older and Traditional Buildings: 2 day course – Level 3 Award Qualification
Over one third of UK buildings are traditional – that is according to the definition of a traditional building defined in BSI PAS 2035: 2019: Specification for the energy retrofit of domestic buildings. These buildings are different to modern buildings and need to be treated differently. The Environment Study Centre has teamed up with the … Continue reading ESC – Energy Efficiency Measures for Older and Traditional Buildings: 2 day course – Level 3 Award Qualification
Anthropology of Skill & Craftwork: Explorations of the Intelligent Body in Education & Work
The Anthropology of Skill & Craftwork investigates the entwined activities of design and making and the contemporary politics of ‘handmade’. This course is aimed at students (and graduate students) of anthropology, sociology, experimental archaeology, material culture, education studies, design, fine arts, architecture and museum studies (upper-year UG, MA and PhD); postdoctoral students of any discipline … Continue reading Anthropology of Skill & Craftwork: Explorations of the Intelligent Body in Education & Work
HE – The Viability of Ground Source Heat Pumps in Historic Buildings
Tuesday, January 23, 2024 1PM - 2PM This webinar will present the findings from Historic England’s building services engineers and their consultant Max Fordham on their latest study ‘The Viability of Ground Source Heat Pumps in Historic Buildings’ looking at the use of this technology in historic buildings. The five case studies will be presented … Continue reading HE – The Viability of Ground Source Heat Pumps in Historic Buildings
HE – Technical Tuesday Webinar: The use of ground source heat pumps in non-domestic historic buildings
Technical Tuesday Webinar: The use of ground source heat pumps in non-domestic historic buildings Tuesday, 23rd January 2024, 1pm - 2pm This webinar will present the findings from Historic England's building services engineers and consultant Max Fordham on their latest study 'The Viability of Ground Source Heat Pumps in Historic Buildings', which looks at the … Continue reading HE – Technical Tuesday Webinar: The use of ground source heat pumps in non-domestic historic buildings
Mike Wye – Walking on Recycled Glass
GEOCELL Foam Glass Aggregate is an insulation material with multiple uses. Recycled foam glass aggregate saves energy and also contributes to a comfortable indoor environment. This CPD is an insight into the manufacturing process, data highlights, applications, and case studies (including limecrete floor systems). Peter Rollinson, Sustainable Insulation Team
The Victorian Society – 50 Years in Building Conservation and AGM
Stretford Public Hall Stretford Public Hall, Chester Road, Stretford, Manchester, United KingdomThe Manchester Regional Group of the Victorian Society is pleased to invite you to the valedictory talk by the retiring Casework Trustee and conservation architect, Ken Moth: 50 Years in Building Conservation Saturday 27 January at 2.00 for 2.15pm Stretford Public Hall, Chester Road, Stretford, Manchester M32 0LG. All welcome Ken Moth is an accredited … Continue reading The Victorian Society – 50 Years in Building Conservation and AGM
ESC – Energy Efficiency Measures for Older and Traditional Buildings: 2 day course – Level 3 Award Qualification
Over one third of UK buildings are traditional – that is according to the definition of a traditional building defined in BSI PAS 2035: 2019: Specification for the energy retrofit of domestic buildings. These buildings are different to modern buildings and need to be treated differently. The Environment Study Centre has teamed up with the … Continue reading ESC – Energy Efficiency Measures for Older and Traditional Buildings: 2 day course – Level 3 Award Qualification
Docomomo UK – Charged Voids: Mies van der Rohe and the Smithsons
The Gallery 70 Cowcross Street, London, United KingdomTue, 30 Jan 2024 19:30 GMT Following on from Nick Thoburn’s recent talk on Robin Hood Gardens, in this talk Philip Boyle looks into the links between Mies van der Rohe and the Smithsons. Philip Boyle who has visited Mies‘ work in the New York, Detroit, Chicago, Newark, and Houston, will try to ‘communicate’ what … Continue reading Docomomo UK – Charged Voids: Mies van der Rohe and the Smithsons