Join us at the National Trust's Quarry Bank Mill for a practical introduction to the pathology and problems of traditionally constructed buildings. You will learn how to understand the materials, construction and issues faced by traditional and historic buildings. The course leaders are experienced historic building surveyors, Dec Cahill and Simon Hollis. They will explain how the SPAB Approach to buildings is founded on understanding materials, problems and processes conservation, and show how it helps protect old buildings' functionality and characteristics.
We will cover issues with moisture, ventilation and decay mechanisms relevant to each material group. Detailed sessions will cover timber, masonry and mortar, metalwork, interiors and fitments.
To give you practical skills, we will cover hotspots for problems, maintenance schedules, and survey techniques.
Ideas around sustainability, retrofit schemes and climate change planning will form a backbone to the course.
This course is being held back-to-back with Introduction to Surveying Traditionally Constructed Buildings.
You can book both courses and gain a substantial discount: £320 full price (save £70) £195 concession (save £45)
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