Hot Topics in Building Conservation: Online CPD Lunchtime Lectures

1 - 2pm, Wednesday lunchtimes throughout March 2026

Meet your CPD requirements and improve your understanding of building conservation and repair by joining our lunch-hour online sessions focusing on 'Hot Topics in Building Conservation'.

We'll be putting some of the most pressing issues affecting the sector under the spotlight. Changing weather patterns, rising energy prices and evolving regulatory requirements are just some of the challenges facing traditional buildings and those who care for them. These lectures will offer valuable insights into how we can tackle these hot topics and safeguard our built heritage for the future.

Diane Hubbard (Mechanical Engineer and Founder, Green Footsteps) will address ventilation and air tightness in traditional buildings with a focus on improving energy efficiency.

Steve Emery (Heritage Fire Consultant) will give an update on fire protection in traditional buildings in light of the new Fire Safety Act.

Richard Jordan (Historic Roofing Specialist, SPAB Fellow) will talk about climate resilience in traditional buildings and how vernacular roofing methods and materials can be applied to manage water effectively.

Katie Steele (Building Information Modeling Specialist and Founder, Cheribim) will talk about assessing and managing thermal performance in traditional buildings.

Held via Zoom each talk will include a live Q&A session with the speakers. The recordings will also be available to those attending to watch for one month after the events.

Who is this series for?

Ideal for buildings professionals and students, as well as those with wider interest in conservation and repair of our built heritage.

Price and package booking discounts

These online CPD sessions are £20 each (£15 concessions*) and can be booked individually or as a package of four at the discounted price of £65 (£48 concessions*).

* These concessionary prices are available for students and people who are unwaged or on low income. There are no eligibility criteria, these discounts are available for anyone who needs them. This is a trust-based system and we do not require proof or even an explanation of the rate you choose.

Lectures

Wednesday 4 March 20265, 1pm – 2pm 
Diane Hubbard, Green Footsteps - Traditional Buildings: Ventilation and Air Tightness

Wednesday 11 March 2026, 1pm – 2pm
Steve Emery, Heritage Fire Consultancy Limited - Update on Fire Protection in Traditional Buildings Post-Grenfell

Wednesday 18 March 2026, 1pm – 2pm
Richard Jordan, W J Conservation - Climate Resilience in Traditional Buildings: Managing Water on Roofs

Wednesday 25 March 2026, 1pm – 2pm 
Katie Steele, Cheribim - Assessing & Managing Thermal Performance in Traditional Buildings 

Assessment / Accreditation 

A CPD certificate can be issued upon request. 

Accessibility

•    We will enable live transcriptions in Zoom.  To find out more about this feature, please visit the Zoom website: Using call live transcription

Anything we can do to make this event more accessible for you? Please email education@spab.org.uk

We may take photos or videos at this event to be used in future promotion, including in print and online.

All bookings are subject to our Terms and Conditions. 

Photo credits: Orleton Manor © SPAB; Clandon Park © Colin Smith, via Wikimedia Commons; Air Tightness Testing at St Andrew's Chapel © SPAB; Cheribim Monitoring © Katie Steele