A Course of Lectures and Visits
| 14th – 19th May 2007 |
(Mon – Sat) |
Spring Repair Course 2007 |
| 1st – 6th October 2007 |
(Mon – Sat) |
Autumn Repair Course 2007 |
The Society’s Repair Course has been run annually since 1950 and is now held twice a year. The course is intended for architects, surveyors, structural engineers, planners, conservation officers, builders and craftsmen. It is likely to meet Continuing Professional Development requirements for architects and surveyors.
The object of the course is to illustrate 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 over almost 130 years. The lecturers are all practising architects or other experts with long experience of this type of work.
Subjects covered are likely to include:
- Principles of Repair and Conservation
- Various Case Studies
- Damp
- Site Visits
- Lime –the Material and its Use in Repair
- Services in Historic Buildings
- Traditional Masonry
- Timber Frame Construction & Repair
- Surfaces and Finishes
- Roofs
- Structural Repair – an Engineer’s View
- Costing Historic Building Work
- Conservation of Historic Ironwork
- Conservation and Repair of Stone and Brickwork
- Plasters and Renders – Repair and Conservation
- Timber - Its Nature, Decay Mechanisms and Remedial Treatment
The format of the two courses will be the same, though there may be minor changes in timetable & lectures.
The lectures are held at the Society’s offices at 37 Spital Square, London E1 - near Liverpool Street Station. Accommodation in London is not provided.
Accessibility: Delegates who may require special access requirements should contact the Education department before booking.
Tour & Site Visits
A central part of the course will be visits to buildings under repair. As well as site visits in the London area for afternoon trips, there will be a 2 day tour (normally Wednesday and Thursday) to a different region of the country. Course members will need to be able to climb scaffolding on some sites. Accommodation on the Wednesday night is arranged as part of the tour. Hard hats will be provided, but we ask that you come prepared with stout footwear and suitable clothing.
The fee of £700 for the course includes lectures and relevant papers, morning coffee, afternoon tea, and coach travel for site visits. It also covers the 2-day tour, including overnight accommodation, transport, insurance and meals when travelling.
Fee
£700. The course is VAT-exempt.
Information and a booking form are available from the SPAB website.
