The SPAB Briefings offer a summary of recent work by the Society. Briefings offer cutting-edge information to help both owners and building professionals. They contain views, advice and information from specialists and members of the Society's staff.
Briefings are edited by Roger Hunt, an award-winning writer and blogger specialising in sustainability, old houses, housebuilding and traditional and modern building materials. He is the co-author of Old House Handbook and the companion volume Old House Eco Handbook which you can purchase from the SPAB shop.
The fourth SPAB Briefing aims to explain how we can ensure that appropriate measures are taken to protect old buildings from potential disasters.
Old windows and doors bring texture and life to many old buildings, helping to stir our spirits and perceptions, but they are threatened as never before. This Briefing aims to encourage a better understanding of these valuable assets.
An understanding of lime is fundamental to the repair and long-term protection of our historic buildings. Lime-based materials are also emerging into the mainstream within low-carbon construction systems.
Old buildings are sustainable but they can still frequently benefit from sensitive, well-informed energy efficiency measures. This briefing explores the methods, materials and debates that will ensure our old buildings continue to be sustainable.fdafafsa