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Homeowners of period properties may have many questions about understanding and caring for their building.

The SPAB aims to help owners of old buildings by providing training, technical advice and publications.

Common questions asked are:

How do I know if this crack in my wall is serious?
Am I doing the right thing for my period home?
I'd like to get a professional in, but I'm worried about being ripped off?
Do I really need to install a damp proof course?

TECHNICAL ADVICE & PUBLICATIONS:
For free building conservation advice, telephone the SPAB Technical Advice Line on 0207 456 0916 (Monday - Friday, 09:30 - 12:30).
Books, technical pamphlets and information sheets are available to purchase online.

TRAINING:
The SPAB offers training for owners and people who care for pre-1919 properties.
Our courses and events are led by experts and gives period property owners access to the kind of advice and guidance that can be difficult to obtain.

Our courses for homeowners invariably feature lively question and answer sessions and a close look at case studies. They also offer the opportunity to meet like-minded enthusiasts and fellow owners of old and listed buildings whose own experiences and stories provide an inspiring, supportive and very relevant backdrop to the sessions.

The SPAB has launched an exciting new course for homeowners in 2013 - an event on improving the energy efficiency of old houses, led by Marianne Suhr and Roger Hunt (and coinciding with the publication of their Old House Eco Handbook in association with the SPAB). This one day course will take place on the following days at these locations:

London - Saturday 22 June 2013 FULLY BOOKED! Please contact the SPAB is you would like to join the waiting list for this course.

Bristol - Saturday 16 November 2013

Download the Course Flyer for more information.

BOOKINGS NOW OPEN
Book online (see list below) or download a Booking Form to be completed and returned with payment to the SPAB.

CONTACT US:
By email or telephone +44 (0) 207 377 1644.

Courses for Homeowners

Old House Eco Course - The Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings, with Marianne Suhr and Roger Hunt

DATE: 16 November 2013

VENUE: Armada House, Bristol, BS1 4BQ

FEE: Individual £110
Refunds will not be made in the event of booking cancellations less than two weeks before the course.
The course fee includes lunch, refreshments and a signed copy of Old House Eco Handbook by Marianne Suhr and Roger Hunt.
Accommodation is not provided.

With rising energy bills and the wish to cut carbon emissions high on many people’s personal agenda, the need for sustainable, energy efficient buildings is increasingly urgent.

The Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings presents a NEW one day course on how to make your house – whether it is medieval and timber-framed, Georgian, Victorian or Edwardian – energy efficient and low carbon without devaluing the future sustainability or character of the building. Led by Marianne Suhr and Roger Hunt, authors of the new Old House Eco Handbook (published in association with the SPAB), the course will present case studies and lectures based on the themes of the book.

In the rush to be ‘eco’, compatibility between traditional buildings and modern technologies and materials can be mistakenly ignored. The course will explain how to avoid potential problems and will consider an holistic approach to retrofitting, while presenting a background to the latest building science with practical advice and examples of best practice.

The course will be relevant primarily for owners of period properties (pre-1919), but also for professionals who may need to brief their clients (homeowners) on improving the energy efficiency of their buildings. There will also be an opportunity to present your questions to a Panel of building conservation experts, and to speak to a SPAB Technical Adviser. Delegates will also receive a signed copy of the newly published Old House Eco Handbook (RRP £30).

FOR MORE INFORMATION about the course, download a Provisional Programme.
Please note that this programme may be subject to change; a final version will be sent to all confirmed delegates in advance of the course.

BOOK ONLINE or download the BOOKING FORM to be completed and returned with payment to the SPAB.
When booking online, please provide the full delegate name and the style/period house the delegate rents, owns or manages.
Please also let us know if the delegate has any special dietary or access requirements.

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Old House Eco Course - The Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings, with Marianne Suhr and Roger Hunt

DATE: 16 November 2013

VENUE: Armada House, Bristol, BS1 4BQ

FEE: Joint £200
Suitable for two delegates sharing the same address.

Refunds will not be made in the event of booking cancellations less than two weeks before the course.
The course fee includes lunch, refreshments and one signed copy of Old House Eco Handbook by Marianne Suhr and Roger Hunt.
Accommodation is not provided.

With rising energy bills and the wish to cut carbon emissions high on many people’s personal agenda, the need for sustainable, energy efficient buildings is increasingly urgent.

The Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings presents a NEW one day course on how to make your house – whether it is medieval and timber-framed, Georgian, Victorian or Edwardian – energy efficient and low carbon without devaluing the future sustainability or character of the building. Led by Marianne Suhr and Roger Hunt, authors of the new Old House Eco Handbook (published in association with the SPAB), the course will present case studies and lectures based on the themes of the book.

In the rush to be ‘eco’, compatibility between traditional buildings and modern technologies and materials can be mistakenly ignored. The course will explain how to avoid potential problems and will consider an holistic approach to retrofitting, while presenting a background to the latest building science with practical advice and examples of best practice.

The course will be relevant primarily for owners of period properties (pre-1919), but also for professionals who may need to brief their clients (homeowners) on improving the energy efficiency of their buildings. There will also be an opportunity to present your questions to a Panel of building conservation experts, and to speak to a SPAB Technical Adviser. Delegates will also receive a signed copy of the newly published Old House Eco Handbook (RRP £30).

FOR MORE INFORMATION about the course, download a Provisional Programme.
Please note that this programme may be subject to change; a final version will be sent to all confirmed delegates in advance of the course.

BOOK ONLINE or download the BOOKING FORM to be completed and returned with payment to the SPAB.
When booking online, please provide the full delegate names and the style/period house the delegates rent, own or manage.
Please also let us know if the delegates have any special dietary or access requirements.

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Old House Eco Course - Bristol - Individual Fee

Old House Eco Course - Bristol - Joint Fee