Technical Afternoon
21 February 2012
Time: 13.00 - 17.00
Venue: SPAB, 37 Spital Square, London, E1 6DY
Fee: £50
The best way to protect a building is to keep it occupied, even if the use is on a temporary or partial basis. However, it is inevitable that some historic buildings will struggle to find a use; especially in areas where the property market is weak and opportunities for sale or re-use are limited. This technical afternoon highlights and discusses in detail the points made in English Heritage’s latest guidance document, Vacant Historic Buildings: An owner’s guide to temporary use, maintenance and mothballing.
This technical afternoon will be invaluable to any building professional, property owner or contractor involved in looking after redundant old buildings.
English Heritage has produced this guidance to help owners to reduce the risks facing empty buildings, by undertaking a range of precautionary measures and adopting an active management approach. It explains how to decommission buildings that are about to be vacated, as well as how to look after buildings that have already been vacant for some time. By adopting this approach, owners can prevent unnecessary damage, dereliction and loss of significance. They will also benefit by maintaining the market value of their assets and increasing the chances of bring them back into permanent use. The guidance document is available to download.
Recognised by the IHBC for CPD.
Book a place online, or download a booking form and return with payment to the SPAB.
If booking online: please let us know the names and job titles of all delegates (if different from the person making the booking) and detail any special dietary or access requirements.
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