CPD Essentials

Historic Building workshop, Bricks and mortars, Woodchester Mansion
2016-07-15 09:30 - 16:30 UTC | Woodchester Mansion, Stroud, Gloucestershire
Historic Building workshops

Bricks and mortars

Date: 15 July 2016
When: 1000 – 1630
Where: Woodchester Mansion
Cost: £120.00 plus VAT (£144.00) to include seminar proceedings, all refreshments, lunch and comprehensive delegate pack
The day’s course will consider in depth three aspects of building conservation.

The care and repair of historic stonework
The care and repair of historic brickwork
Understanding historic mortars and the use of lime in conservation

The venue has been carefully chosen as it represents a fine example of 19th century stonework. This country house is unique in being able to be viewed in its unfinished state with all its constructional details observable. The house is in an 18th century landscaped parkland and construction work started in 1858 for the owner William Leigh. The initial designs were drawn up by Augustus Pugin but a local young aspiring architect Benjamin Bucknall took over for the final detailed designs and construction. The house is a fine example of the Gothic Revival style of architecture. William Leigh died in 1873 and all work stopped with a completed shell and only a small part of the interior fitted out. His successors abandoned the project as it was too expensive to complete or demolish and replace with a new building. During the 20th century the finished parts of the house were used but it was mainly abandoned to the elements and was then purchased by Stroud District Council and leased to the Woodchester Mansion Trust in 1992. The house is now open to the public and is also used for training courses in stone conservation and craftsmanship and there is a continuing long term programme of repair.

Speaker
Kevin Stubbs BA(Hons) DipBldgCons(AA) IHBC CertEd
Kevin Stubbs is a Historic Buildings Consultant and comes with a background of education, archaeology and building conservation. He was Director of Archaeology for the Test Valley in Hampshire and later moved to Hampshire County Council to join the Historic Buildings Bureau, where he became the Principal Buildings Conservation Officer for the County. For eleven years he acted as the Director of a Conservation Centre and now runs his own Historic Building Consultancy and Training Company.
He advises on the repair and maintenance of all historic structures and provides training at all levels for the building conservation industry. This includes the development of historic building technology, traditional materials and hands-on craft training. Work for Local Government Authorities includes Conservation Area appraisals, historic building condition surveys and feasibility studies. He has provided training exercises with local communities to raise awareness of their village plans and local heritage interpretation documents and he has provided Traditional Skills Awareness Courses for a number of bodies.
He undertakes the Historic Analysis of buildings and produces: Statements of Significance; Method Statements; Impact Assessments and Specifications for the repair and conservation of traditional buildings.
He lectures for various CPD providers, Universities and national building conservation organizations including SPAB, RICS and the Weald and Downland Museum. Topics include: Bricks and Mortar; Lime, Plasters and Renders; Cob and Earth, Timber Frame and Stone Structures and Traditional Roofing.

The day will include formal Power Point presentations, material handling sessions and first hand observations of the building.
Main themes
The History and Architectural Development of Stone Structures

Stone Buildings are some of our oldest surviving structures in the country and there are many from the medieval and later periods in need of sensitive care and repair. The use of stone was not just confined to the grand buildings and churches but was also used for a variety of ordinary domestic and vernacular buildings. The methods of quarrying, selection and use of stone in the past contributes much to the character and grain of our historic Cities, Towns and Villages.
Care and Repair of Historic Stonework. A basic understanding of historic stone structures will be developed. The identification of causes of failure and the selection of appropriate repair and conservation systems including the selection of replacement stone and methods of fixing will be considered.The History of Brickmaking and Building in Brick
Bricks have been a principal building material in many parts of the country since the 16th century. The history and development of brick buildings and brickmaking will be examined up to the middle of the 20th century when bricks ceased to be a mainly local vernacular material and became a mass produced product by a few large international companies.
Interpreting Historic Brickwork
A selection of different types of bricks from different sources and periods will be handled and discussed, paying particular attention to how they were made and fired and how this affected their durability and character. Looking closely at historic brickwork can give clues as to how the bricks were manufactured and laid and what alterations the building has gone through since its original construction. This process can be likened to reading a detective story: the clues are there, they just need interpreting by the observer, thus enabling a correct and aesthetically pleasing repair/restoration to be achieved.
Care And Repair of Historic Masonry structures and Selection of Mortars
The first important stage of this process is to identify the sources which have caused the problems of decay to occur; these must be resolved before the stonework or brickwork can be repaired. It is also important to understand the nature and function of historic mortars and the dangers of the use of modern cementitious products. The use of inappropriate mortars can result in the rapid deterioration of historic masonry and long term structural problems. The problems of water movement, salts, frost and the cleaning of stone and brickwork a will be examined. The methods of re-pointing will also be considered, not only for aesthetic reasons, but to ensure the correct performance and durability of the new joint.
woodchester flyer can be downloaded here
Woodchester booking form can be downloaded here

Historic Building workshop, Cressing Temple Barns, Braintree
2016-07-01 | Cressing Temple Barns, Witham Rd, Cressing, CM77 8PD
Historic Building workshops

Roofing

Date: 1 July 2016
When: 1000 – 1630
Where: Cressing, Temple Barns, Braintree, Essex
Cost: £120.00 plus VAT (£144.00) to include seminar proceedings, all refreshments, lunch and comprehensive delegate pack
The day’s course will consider in depth three aspects of building conservation.

The care and repair of historic timber frames and roof structures
The range of historic roof coverings
Problems of decay and methods of repair

The venue has been carefully chosen as it represents an extremely fine example of the medieval carpenter’s craft. The 13th century grade 1 listed Barley and Wheat barns are some of the earliest and best surviving barns in England and Europe. The associated ancillary buildings date from the 16th, 17th, and 18th centuries and illustrate the development of building techniques. The buildings illustrate a wide range of roofing and building materials used at various periods.
Main Themes

The historic development of timber frames and roof structures
Causes of decay and failure including mechanical failure, rot and insect attack.
Approach to structural repairs, selection and use of materials and techniques.
Thatch, problems of decay, selection of materials, fire and fire mitigation.
Shingle, decay and repair including selection of materials.
Tile, history, manufacture, problems of decay and repair.
Slate, Metamorphic and stone, history and quarrying, problems of failure, selection of materials and repair.
Lead, flashings and lead sheet, problems including under sheet corrosion, acid attack, correct detailing and installation.
Other sheet materials and rainwater disposal.
Chimney pots and roofscapes

Speaker
Kevin Stubbs BA(Hons) DipBldgCons(AA) IHBC CertEd
Kevin Stubbs is a Historic Buildings Consultant and comes with a background of education, archaeology and building conservation. He was Director of Archaeology for the Test Valley in Hampshire and later moved to Hampshire County Council to join the Historic Buildings Bureau, where he became the Principal Buildings Conservation Officer for the County. For eleven years he acted as the Director of a Conservation Centre and now runs his own Historic Building Consultancy and Training Company.
He advises on the repair and maintenance of all historic structures and provides training at all levels for the building conservation industry. This includes the development of historic building technology, traditional materials and hands-on craft training. Work for Local Government Authorities includes Conservation Area appraisals, historic building condition surveys and feasibility studies. He has provided training exercises with local communities to raise awareness of their village plans and local heritage interpretation documents and he has provided Traditional Skills Awareness Courses for a number of bodies.
He undertakes the Historic Analysis of buildings and produces: Statements of Significance; Method Statements; Impact Assessments and Specifications for the repair and conservation of traditional buildings.
He lectures for various CPD providers, Universities and national building conservation organizations including SPAB, RICS and the Weald and Downland Museum. Topics include: Bricks and Mortar; Lime, Plasters and Renders; Cob and Earth, Timber Frame and Stone Structures and Traditional Roofing.

The day will include formal Power Point presentations, material handling sessions and first hand observations of the building.
Cressing flyer can be downloaded here
cressing booking form can be downloaded here

Residential essentials - Winchester
2016-06-30 08:00 - 17:00 | Winchester Science Centre, Telegraph Way, Morn Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO21 1HZ, United Kingdom
CPD Day for Residential Property Surveyors

DATE: 30 June 2016
TIME: 0900 – 1700
LOCATION: Winchester Science Centre
PRICE: £110.00 plus VAT (£132.00)

A full day of CPD aimed at those working as Residential Property Surveyors, this is a great way of fulfilling 6 hours of your formal CPD requirements.

Following the success of the Residential essentials CPD series in 2015 around the UK, CPD essentials is delighted to advise that the series of one day conferences with all new topics for 2016 aimed at Residential Property Professionals is now on sale and is coming for the first time to Cambridge.

Feedback from the 2015 events includes “the best value for money CPD day I have ever attended”

Well known and respected speakers such as Phillip Santo and Tom Littler, will provide essential updates on RICS guidance to include:

Diminution of value
Trees
Structural movement
Fungal decay
RICS regulation update
Risks
Private drainage
Chimneys/flues

The full programme can be downloaded here Programme Residential

The cost of the day to include conference proceedings, all refreshments, lunch and a comprehensive delegate pack is £110 plus VAT £22.00 = £132.00

Please book your place by completing the booking form and returning with a cheque of paying by internet banking and emailing the form back. Invoices can be raised on request. An acknowledgement and receipt will be emailed by return.

Commercial Property CPD Day - Bristol
2016-06-23 | Holiday Inn, Bristol Filton, Filton Rd, Bristol, BS16 1QX
A full day of CPD aimed at those working as Commercial Property Surveyors within private practice or local government. A lively mix of topics will be presented which will include:

Property cycles
Landlord and Tenant update
Rating revaluation
Planning update
Technical due diligence
Commercial development appraisals
MEES
Red book update

The confirmed programme will be available soon
£110.00 plus VAT (£132.00)
Price includes conference proceedings, all refreshments including lunch and comprehensive delegate pack.
CPD – Up to 6 formal hours
Bookings can be made online or by cheque/BACS
Download the Programme Bristol
Download the booking form bristol

Historic Building workshop, Winchester Cathedral - SOLD OUT
2016-06-22 09:30 - 16:30 | Winchester Cathedral, Winchester, Hampshire, The Close, Winchester, SO23 9LS
Historic Building workshops – SOLD OUT, NEXT EVENT SALISBURY CATHEDRAL 21 OCTOBER

Historic timber structures and roof coverings

Date: 22 June 2016
When: 0930 – 1630
Where: Priors Hall, Winchester Catheddral
Cost: £120.00 plus VAT (£144.00) to include seminar proceedings, all refreshments, lunch and comprehensive delegate pack
The day’s course will consider in depth three aspects of building conservation.

The care and repair of historic timber frames and roof structures
The range of historic roof coverings
Problems of decay and methods of repair

The venue has been carefully chosen as the Cathedral Close contains buildings dating from the medieval period to the 19th century. The Priors Hall in which the course is being held is within the Deanery which has at its core the 13th century Priors house. The building was altered and upgraded in the later part of the 17th century covering much of the original internal details. Nearby is the Pilgrims Hall now part of Pilgrim’s school. This building retains the earliest surviving hammerbeam roof in England. Near the priory gate is a long timber framed range originally the priory stabling dating to 1479. There are many other fine example of buildings within the Close illustrating a wide range of roofing and building materials used at various periods.
Main Themes

The historic development of timber frames and roof structures
Causes of decay and failure including mechanical failure, rot and insect attack.
Approach to structural repairs, selection and use of materials and techniques.
Thatch, problems of decay, selection of materials, fire and fire mitigation.
Shingle, decay and repair including selection of materials.
Tile, history, manufacture, problems of decay and repair.
Slate, Metamorphic and stone, history and quarrying, problems of failure, selection of materials and repair.
Lead, flashings and lead sheet, problems including under sheet corrosion, acid attack, correct detailing and installation.
Other sheet materials and rainwater disposal.
Chimney pots and roofscapes

Speaker
Kevin Stubbs BA(Hons) DipBldgCons(AA) IHBC CertEd
Kevin Stubbs is a Historic Buildings Consultant and comes with a background of education, archaeology and building conservation. He was Director of Archaeology for the Test Valley in Hampshire and later moved to Hampshire County Council to join the Historic Buildings Bureau, where he became the Principal Buildings Conservation Officer for the County. For eleven years he acted as the Director of a Conservation Centre and now runs his own Historic Building Consultancy and Training Company.
He advises on the repair and maintenance of all historic structures and provides training at all levels for the building conservation industry. This includes the development of historic building technology, traditional materials and hands-on craft training. Work for Local Government Authorities includes Conservation Area appraisals, historic building condition surveys and feasibility studies. He has provided training exercises with local communities to raise awareness of their village plans and local heritage interpretation documents and he has provided Traditional Skills Awareness Courses for a number of bodies.
He undertakes the Historic Analysis of buildings and produces: Statements of Significance; Method Statements; Impact Assessments and Specifications for the repair and conservation of traditional buildings.
He lectures for various CPD providers, Universities and national building conservation organizations including SPAB, RICS and the Weald and Downland Museum. Topics include: Bricks and Mortar; Lime, Plasters and Renders; Cob and Earth, Timber Frame and Stone Structures and Traditional Roofing.

The day will include formal Power Point presentations, material handling sessions and first hand observations of the building.
Winchester flyer can be downloaded here
Winchester booking form can be downloaded here

Building regs, CDM and fire safety workshop, Kent
2016-06-17 09:00 - 12:30 | Singleton Environmental Centre, Wesley School Road, Singleton, Ashford, Kent, TN23 5LW, United Kingdom
Half day workshops with limited numbers to ensure your individual issues are addressed
The session will provide an update on the changes to Building Regulations and the link to planning conditions, an overview of the changes implemented through CDM 2015, and a review of fire safety principles and the use of sprinklers in open plan layouts.
The session aims to provide a practical viewpoint on how to achieve compliance, and there will be an opportunity to discuss specific queries and plenty of time for questions.
The presenter is Colin Blatchford-Brown, a regular presenter on Building Regulations and fire safety, with more than 25 years experience in building control.

£75.00 plus VAT (£90.00)
Price includes conference proceedings, breakfast and mid morning refreshments and a comprehensive delegate pack.
CPD – up to 3.5 formal hours
Bookings can be made online or by cheque/BACS

Residential essentials - Maidstone
2016-06-16 08:00 - 17:00 | Village Hotel, Castle View, Maidstone, England, ME14 3AQ, United Kingdom
CPD Day for Residential Property Surveyors

DATE: 16 June 2016
TIME: 0900 – 1700
LOCATION: Village Hotel, Maidstone
PRICE: £110.00 plus VAT (£132.00)

A full day of CPD aimed at those working as Residential Property Surveyors, this is a great way of fulfilling 6 hours of your formal CPD requirements.

Following the success of the Residential essentials CPD series in 2015 around the UK, CPD essentials is delighted to advise that the series of one day conferences with all new topics for 2016 aimed at Residential Property Professionals is now on sale and is coming for the first time to Cambridge.

Feedback from the 2015 events includes “the best value for money CPD day I have ever attended”

Well known and respected speakers such as Phillip Santo and Tom Littler, will provide essential updates on RICS guidance to include:

Diminution of value
Trees
Structural movement
Fungal decay
RICS regulation update
Risks
Private drainage
Chimneys/flues

The full programme can be downloaded here Programme Residential

The cost of the day to include conference proceedings, all refreshments, lunch and a comprehensive delegate pack is £110 plus VAT £22.00 = £132.00

Please book your place by completing the booking form and returning with a cheque of paying by internet banking and emailing the form back. Invoices can be raised on request. An acknowledgement and receipt will be emailed by return.

Residential essentials - Sheffield
2016-05-24 08:00 - 17:00 | Aston Hall Hotel, Sheffield, Worksop Rd, Aston, Sheffield, s26 2EE, United Kingdom
CPD Day for Residential Property Surveyors

DATE: 24 May 2016
TIME: 0900 – 1700
LOCATION: Aston Hall Hotel, Sheffield
PRICE: £110.00 plus VAT (£132.00)

A full day of CPD aimed at those working as Residential Property Surveyors, this is a great way of fulfilling 6 hours of your formal CPD requirements.

Following the success of the Residential essentials CPD series in 2015 around the UK, CPD essentials is delighted to advise that the series of one day conferences with all new topics for 2016 aimed at Residential Property Professionals is now on sale and is coming for the first time to Cambridge.

Feedback from the 2015 events includes “the best value for money CPD day I have ever attended”

Well known and respected speakers such as Phillip Santo and Tom Littler, will provide essential updates on RICS guidance to include:

Diminution of value
Trees
Structural movement
Fungal decay
RICS regulation update
Risks
Basements
Chimneys/flues

The full programme can be downloaded here Programme Residential

The cost of the day to include conference proceedings, all refreshments, lunch and a comprehensive delegate pack is £110 plus VAT £22.00 = £132.00

Please book your place by completing the booking form and returning with a cheque of paying by internet banking and emailing the form back. Invoices can be raised on request. An acknowledgement and receipt will be emailed by return.

Building Surveying CPD Days - Bristol
2016-05-18 08:00 - 17:00 | Aztec Hotel and Spa, Aztec West, Almondsbury, Bristol, BS32 4TS, United Kingdom
CPD day for Building Surveyors
Date: Wednesday 18 May 2016
Time: 0800 – 1730
Price: £110 plus VAT (£132.00)
Venue; Aztec Hotel, Bristol
A full day of CPD aimed at those working as a Building Surveyor within private practice, local government or construction. A lively mix of topics will be presented which may include:

Historic buildings/conservation
Building regulations
UAV’s
Environmental reports
Legal update
Expert Witness
Surveying boundary walls
Domestic loft conversions
Passivhaus

Building Surveyors CPD Day Programme the provisional programme, this may vary between locations
Cost
£110.00 plus VAT £22.00 (£132.00)
Price includes conference proceedings, all refreshments including lunch and comprehensive delegate pack.
CPD – Up to 7 formal hours
Bookings can be made by completing the booking form or online

Residential essentials - London
2016-04-28 08:00 - 17:00 | Union Jack Club, Waterloo, Sandell Street, London, SE1 8UJ, United Kingdom
CPD Day for Residential Property Surveyors

DATE: 28 April 2016
TIME: 0900 – 1700
LOCATION: Union Jack Club, London Waterloo
PRICE: £110.00 plus VAT (£132.00)

A full day of CPD aimed at those working as Residential Property Surveyors, this is a great way of fulfilling 6 hours of your formal CPD requirements.

Following the success of the Residential essentials CPD series in 2015 around the UK, CPD essentials is delighted to advise that the series of one day conferences with all new topics for 2016 aimed at Residential Property Professionals is now on sale and is coming for the first time to Cambridge.

Feedback from the 2015 events includes “the best value for money CPD day I have ever attended”

Well known and respected speakers such as Phillip Santo and Tom Littler, will provide essential updates on RICS guidance to include:

Diminution of value
Trees
Structural movement
Fungal decay
RICS regulation update
Risks
Basements
Chimneys/flues

The full programme can be downloaded here Programme London

The cost of the day to include conference proceedings, all refreshments, lunch and a comprehensive delegate pack is £110 plus VAT £22.00 = £132.00

Please book your place by completing the booking form and returning with a cheque of paying by internet banking and emailing the form back. Invoices can be raised on request. An acknowledgement and receipt will be emailed by return.

Residential essentials - Cambridge
2016-04-27 08:00 - 17:00 | Holiday Inn, Cambridge, Lakeview, Bridge Rd, Cambridge, CB24 9PH, United Kingdom
CPD Day for Residential Property Surveyors

DATE: 27 April 2016
TIME: 0900 – 1700
LOCATION: Holiday Inn, Cambridge
PRICE: £110.00 plus VAT (£132.00)

A full day of CPD aimed at those working as Residential Property Surveyors, this is a great way of fulfilling 6 hours of your formal CPD requirements.

Following the success of the Residential essentials CPD series in 2015 around the UK, CPD essentials is delighted to advise that the series of one day conferences with all new topics for 2016 aimed at Residential Property Professionals is now on sale and is coming for the first time to Cambridge.

Feedback from the 2015 events includes “the best value for money CPD day I have ever attended”

Well known and respected speakers such as Phillip Santo and Tom Littler, will provide essential updates on RICS guidance to include:

Diminution of value
Trees
Structural movement
Fungal decay
RICS regulation update
Risks
Private drainage
Chimneys/flues

The full programme can be downloaded here Programme Residential

The cost of the day to include conference proceedings, all refreshments, lunch and a comprehensive delegate pack is £110 plus VAT £22.00 = £132.00

Please book your place by completing the booking form and returning with a cheque of paying by internet banking and emailing the form back. Invoices can be raised on request. An acknowledgement and receipt will be emailed by return.

Building regs, CDM and fire safety workshop, Cambridge
2016-03-18 08:30 - 12:30 | Hallmark Hotel, Cambridge, Bar Hill, Cambridge, CB23 8EU, United Kingdom
