Repair of Old Buildings Course October 2018

Repair of Old Buildings Course

I feel absolutely full of new knowledge and renewed enthusiasm. I would not hesitate to recommend this course to colleagues and fellow professionals, thank you! - Building Surveyor, Repair Course Delegate 2017

Date: 
08/10/2018 - 12/10/2018
Course Type: 
REF: 

RC2/18

Audience: 
Intermediate CPD, Advanced CPD
Location: 
St Andrew Holborn, St Andrew Street
EC4A 3AB, London
London
United Kingdom
Required Equipment: 

Steel toe cap boots

Price: 

£805 (with £300 deposit option)

Event details

8-12 October 2018, 09:15

This popular short course has been presented by the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings since the 1950s. Run over five days, this course delivers an intensive programme of lectures and visits to building repair projects. It runs twice a year - in the spring and the autumn.

Presented by leading building conservation professionals, the Repair Course considers British and international approaches to the conservation of old buildings.  The SPAB philosophy of repair and maintenance - established by William Morris in 1877 - underpins the course programme of case studies, presentations and site visits.
 

WHO IS IT FOR?

The course welcomes students and professionals interested in deepening their understanding of old buildings, and who may be interested in developing work in this area.

Past delegates on this course have included:

Architects;

Architectural Technologists;

Builders;

Building Surveyors;

Buildings Archaeologists;

Conservation Officers and Planners;

Craftsmen and women;

Project Officers and Managers;

Structural Engineers and others.

 

Not sure if the course is suitable for you? Contact us at education@spab.org.uk, 020 7377 1644 and we will be happy to give you a steer.

 

Accessibility

Please contact us before booking a place to discuss any special access requirements: education@spab.org.uk, 020 7377 1644
 

WHAT WILL BE COVERED?

The Repair Course offers a five day programme of lectures and site visits. The course delivers three days (Monday, Tuesday and Friday) of presentations by practicing building conservation professionals and SPAB staff. The first day focuses on approach, with lectures on conservation philosophy, legislation, traditional construction methods and materials, structural appraisals, and lime. Day two starts with a talk on dealing with damp and then moves onto look at practical repairs to different materials in more depth , including brickwork and stonework, timber, metalwork, and roofs. The final day of the course looks at the finishing touches; inserting and maintaining services, windows and glass, plasterwork and other surface finishes. Speakers draw on their own practical experience and use case studies to illustrate their points.

From churches to stately homes and historical gems, two days of the course (Wednesday and Thursday) are dedicated to visiting buildings under repair in London and further afield. Previous visits have included the Tower of London, Bletchley Park, Ely Cathedral, Hampton Court Palace, Royal Hospital Chelsea, Winchester Cathedral and Wilton's Music Hall. These visits are a key part of the course, allowing delegates to see how the principles discussed in the lectures are applied, or not, in the real world.

Importantly, the course provides an opportunity to meet like-minded professionals to share information and experiences with. There is plenty of time for questions and discussion as part of the programme.

For a sample of the course programme, download the PROGRAMME OVERVIEW from the May 2018 Repair Course.  
 

ASSESSMENT

There is no formal assessment for this course; delegates will receive a Certificate of Attendance upon completion.

The Repair of Old Buildings Course is recognised by the IHBC for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and the RIBA for Career Learning.

 

REQUIRED EQUIPMENT

Steel toe capped boots for site visits

 

REPAIR COURSE BURSARY

The SPAB has a small fund to allow it to award bursaries to individuals who might not otherwise be able to afford a place on the Repair Course.

We are grateful to Donald Insall Associates for their support to the fund, in memory of their colleague and former SPAB Scholar Peter Locke (1929 – 2012). Please note that a bursary does not necessarily equate to the full course fee.

Please contact us if you are interested in applying for a bursary space and would like more details.

 

Booking Terms & Conditions

Accessibility: please contact the SPAB before booking to discuss any special access requirements.

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