A Course of Lectures and Visits
17th - 22nd May 2010 (Mon - Sat) Spring Repair Course 2010
The Society’s Repair Course has been run annually since 1950 and
is now held twice a year. The course is intended for architects,
surveyors, structural engineers, planners, conservation officers,
builders and craftsmen. It is likely to meet Continuing Professional
Development requirements for architects and surveyors.
The object of the course is to illustrate by lectures and
practical examples the manner in which the conservative repair of old
buildings can be achieved. The methods demonstrated include those
evolved and proved by the Society over almost 130 years. The lecturers
are all practising architects or other experts with long experience of
this type of work.
Subjects covered are likely to include:
- Principles of Repair and Conservation
- Damp
- Lime - the Material and its Use in Repair
- Traditional Masonry
- Surfaces and Finishes
- Structural Repair - an Engineer's View
Conservation of Historic Ironwork
- Plasters and Renders - Repair and Conservation
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- Various Case Studies
- Site Visits
- Services in Historic Buildings
- Timber Frame Construction & Repair
- Roofs
- Costing Historic Building Work
- Conservation and Repair of Stone and Brickwork
- Timber - Its Nature, Decay and Treatment
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The format of the two courses will be the same, though there may be minor changes in timetable & lectures.
Venue: The lectures are held at the Society’s
offices at 37 Spital Square, London E1 - near Liverpool Street Station.
Accommodation in London is not provided.
Accessibility: Delegates who may require special access requirements should contact the Education department before booking.
Tour & Site Visits: A central part of the
course will be visits to buildings under repair. As well as site visits
in the London area for afternoon trips, there will be a 2 day tour
(normally Wednesday and Thursday) to a different region of the country.
Course members will need to be able to climb scaffolding on some sites.
Accommodation on the Wednesday night is arranged as part of the tour.
Hard hats will be provided, but we ask that you come prepared with
stout footwear and suitable clothing.
The fee for the course includes lectures and relevant papers,
morning coffee, afternoon tea, and coach travel for site visits. It
also covers the 2-day tour, including overnight accommodation,
transport, insurance and meals when travelling.
Booking Conditions:
A booking is only confirmed on receipt of a booking form and a
non-refundable deposit of £100, or the full course fee. If just a
deposit is made, the balance is due no later than 4 weeks before the
start of the course, after which the place may be offered to another
delegate. No refunds will be made for bookings cancelled after that
date. Cancellations must be confirmed in writing.
To download a booking form, click here
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