Type:	Course	Cost:	£710.00
Start Date:	14th May 2012	End Date:	19th May 2012
Contact Name:	Skye Dillon, Courses Organiser, The Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings	Phone:	0207 456 0915
Website:	http://www.spab.org.uk

Description:

PLEASE NOTE: This course is now fully booked. If you wish to join the waiting list for a place on this course, please contact the Courses Organiser.

The SPAB Repair Course has been run since 1950, and welcomes architects, surveyors, planners, buildings archaeologists, structural engineers, conservation officers, builders, craftspeople and other building conservation professionals.

The course illustrates by lectures and practical examples the manner in which the conservative repair of old buildings can be achieved. The methods demonstrated include those evolved and proved by the Society for almost 130 years. The lecturers are all practicing architects or other experts with long experience in this field of work.

Central to the course are the visits to buildings under repair in London, and to a different region of the country as part of a two day tour (Wednesday and Thursday).

Please note: there may be scaffolding to climb on some of these sites. Hard hats will be provided, but delegates will need to be prepared with steel toe-capped footwear and suitable clothing.

Examples of topics covered on this course include:
• principles of repair and conservation;
• damp;
• lime – the material and its use in repair;
• timber frame construction & repair;
• conservation and repair of stone and brickwork;
• energy efficiency;
• costing historic building work.

“Very enjoyable and hugely beneficial course.”
2011 delegate

“The lectures were fantastic and gave a very good general overview of conservation… the site visits were great as they linked the lectures to real life situations.” 2011 delegate

Listen to our Repair Course podcast for more feedback from past delegates:
http://www.spab.org.uk/video-podcasts/podcasts/




Booking Information:

The course fee includes transport, meals, accommodation and insurance during the two day tour.

Book online at: www.spab.org.uk
Alternatively the course booking form is available to download from the website - complete and return with payment to the SPAB.

Contact the Courses Organiser for more details or to check availability.