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

Wessex Surveyors CPD Club
2016-09-06 18:30 - 2017-06-06 19:30 | Mortimer Arms Hotel, Romsey Rd, Ower, SO51 6AF, United Kingdom
Wessex Surveyors CPD is a not for profit club which aims to provide an affordable alternative to your CPD requirements. Organised by an experienced committee of Chartered Surveyors who have been involved in organising CPD locally for many years, the programme sets out to offer core topical CPD at a value for money price.
The programme which starts in September and runs typically on the first Tuesday and second Wednesday of each month at 1830 at the easily accessible Mortimer Arms, Ower (just off J2 of M27), includes the following topics. The speakers are all experienced and well respected members of their profession who have received good feedback from previous events.

Legal update
Bats
Rating
Construction legal update
Dilapidations
MEES
Planning

The Programme 2016-17 can be downloaded here
The cost for the whole programme is £90.00 (£65.00) for trainees) for the year which runs from September 2016 through to June 2017. With a minimum of 15 seminars this works out at just over £5 per event. All members will also receive a complimentary drink of their choice from the bar each time they attend. Each member will receive a membership card and an annual record of the seminars attended to help complete CPD records.
More detail can be found on the Wessex Surveyors CPD website
To join the club you can print off the Application form and pay by BACS or cheque as instructed on the form

Historic Building workshop, Bricks and mortars, Fountains Abbey, Ripon
2016-09-09 10:00 - 16:30 | Fountains Abbey, Ripon, Fountains, Ripon, HG4 3DY, United Kingdom
Historic Building workshops

Bricks and mortars

Date: 9 September 2016
When: 1000 – 1630
Where: Fountains Abbey, Riipon
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 History and Architectural Development of Stone Structures
Care and Repair of Historic Stonework
The History of Brickmaking and Building in Brick
Interpreting Historic Brickwork
Care and Repair of Historic Masonry structures and Selection of Mortars

The venue has been carefully chosen as it represents a fine example of Medieval and later stonework. The abbey was one of the largest and wealthiest in Medieval Europe and displays good examples of stone construction from 1132 to the 16th century Dissolution of the monastery’s. Its isolated location saved it from total destruction and its inclusion as a romantic ruin in the 18th century landscaped park and water gardens ensured its survival today as the most complete monastic ruin in the country. The site also contains the late 16th century Fountains Hall, a number of 18th century garden buildings and statues and the fine 19th century church designed by Burges. The complex has the high status of a World Heritage Site. The day will include formal Power Point presentations, material handling sessions and first hand observations of part of the abbey buildings.
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.
fountain flyer can be downloaded here
fountain booking form can be downloaded here

Building Surveying CPD Days - Cambridge
2016-09-21 | Holiday Inn, Cambridge, Lakeview, Bridge Rd, Cambridge, CB24 9PH, United Kingdom
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 from well known and popular speakers including Kevin Stubbs and Howard Jenkins.

Damp in historic buildings
Fracking/flooding
Green Buildings
Legal update
Expert Witness
Leadwork
Passivhaus

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 7 formal hours
Bookings can be made online below or by cheque/BACS
The Booking form can be downloaded here
The Cambridge programme can be downloaded here

Building Surveying CPD Days - London Heathrow
2016-09-27 | Novotel Heathrow, Cherry Lane, West Drayton, UB7 9HJ
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 by well known and popular speakers including Kevin Stubbs and Howard Jenkins to cover:

Damp in historic buildings
Radon
Building regs
Fracking/flooding
Legal update
Expert Witness
Leadwork
Passivhaus

The London programme can be downloaded here
The booking form london can be downloaded here
£110.00 plus VAT (£132.00)
Price includes conference proceedings, all refreshments including lunch and comprehensive delegate pack.
CPD – Up to 7 formal hours
Bookings can be made online or by cheque/BACS

Historic Building workshop, Salisbury
2016-10-21 10:00 - 16:30 | Salisbury Museum, Kings House, 65 The Close, Salisbury, SP1 2EN, United Kingdom
Historic Building workshops –
Historic Timber Structures and Roof Coverings
Date: 21 October 2016

When: 1000 – 1630
Where: Salisbury Museum, Salisbury
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 building itself is multi-period ranging from the medieval to the early 20th century. It has examples of mainly clay tiled roofs, and adjacent in the Cathedral Close are a number of excellent 18th century buildings with a variety of roof coverings
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.
salisbury historic roofing flyer can be downloaded here
Salisbury roofing booking form can be downloaded here
Salisbury joining sheet can be downloaded here

Historic Building workshop, Stowe, Bucks
2016-11-04 10:00 - 16:30 | The New Inn, Stowe, Stowe Ave, Buckingham, MK18 5EQ, United Kingdom
Historic Building workshops –
Historic Timber Structures and Roof Coverings
Date: 4 November 2016

When: 1000 – 1630
Where: New Inn, Stowe Ave, Buckingham MK18 5EQ
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 building itself is multi-period ranging from the medieval to the early 20th century. It has examples of mainly clay tiled roofs, and adjacent in the Cathedral Close are a number of excellent 18th century buildings with a variety of roof coverings
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.
stowe roof flyer can be downloaded here
stowe booking form can be downloaded here

Quantity Surveying CPD Day - Winchester
2016-11-10 | Winchester Science Centre, Telegraph Way, Morn Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO21 1HZ, United Kingdom
A full day of CPD aimed at those working as a Quantity Surveyor within private practice, local government or construction. A lively mix of topics will be presented by well known and popular speakers including Richard Hawkins and Stuart Earl will cover:

VAT in construction
Hazardous materials
Legal update
Adjudication
Accoustics
NRM 2
Apps for Surveyors

The programme for CPD Day for Quantity Surveyors 2016 can be downloaded here
The Booking form can be downloaded here
£110.00 plus VAT (£132.00)
Price includes conference proceedings, all refreshments including lunch and comprehensive delegate pack.
CPD – Up to 7 formal hours
Bookings can be made online or by cheque/BACS

Historic Building workshop, Care & repair of historic masonry structures, Warwick
2016-11-11 10:00 - 16:30 | Warwick Castle, Warwik, CV34 4QU, United Kingdom
Historic Building workshops

Bricks and mortars

Date: 11 November 2016
When: 1000 – 1630
Where: Warwick Castle
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 History and Architectural Development of Stone Structures
Care and Repair of Historic Stonework
The History of Brickmaking and Building in Brick
Interpreting Historic Brickwork
Care and Repair of Historic Masonry structures and Selection of Mortars

The venue has been carefully chosen as it represents a fine example of Medieval and later stonework. This major and very impressive medieval castle was extensively reconstructed in the mid to late 14th century. In the 17th century the domestic range of the castle was in poor condition and was remodelled with all the comforts of a country house. It was further updated in the 18th century including the addition of a prestigious coach house in the grounds where we are holding the course. In 1871 fire extensively damaged the great hall and it was reconstructed to a Victorian taste. The buildings display masonry of many periods and centuries of repair including 20th century work. The day will include formal Power Point presentations, material handling sessions and first hand observations of some of the buildings.
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.
warwick booking form can be downloaded here
warwick flyer can be downloaded here

Historic Building workshop, Bricks and mortars, Kent
2016-11-18 10:00 - 16:30 | Knole House, Sevenoaks, Knole House, Sevenoaks, TN15 0RP, United Kingdom
Historic Building workshops

Bricks and mortars

Date: 18 November 2016
When: 1000 – 1630
Where: Knole House, Sevenoaks
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 15th century and later stonework. This major and very large country house developed from a palace built by Archbishop Bourchier from 1456, and later extended by various archbishops of Canterbury. In 1538 Archbishop Cranmer was forced to give the property to Henry VIII and it remained in royal ownership though leased to a number of favourites until it was acquired by the Sackville family in 1605. The house remained in the ownership of the family until 1946 when it was given to the National Trust though the family still live in part of it. The buildings display masonry of many periods as it was modified and the interiors revamped in the 17th and 18th centuries. There has also been many phases of repair including major restoration of the Kentish Ragstone walls in the 20th century and now a large scale conservation project including not only the building but also its contents. The day will include formal Power Point presentations, material handling sessions and first hand observations of some of the buildings.
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.
knole flyercan be downloaded here
knole booking form can be downloaded here

Historic Building workshop, Bricks and mortars, Kent
2016-11-18 10:00 - 16:30 | Knole House, Sevenoaks, Knole House, Sevenoaks, TN15 0RP, United Kingdom
Historic Building workshops

Bricks and mortars

Date: Thursday 2 November 2017
When: 1000 – 1630
Where: Knole House, Sevenoaks
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 15th century and later stonework. This major and very large country house developed from a palace built by Archbishop Bourchier from 1456, and later extended by various archbishops of Canterbury. In 1538 Archbishop Cranmer was forced to give the property to Henry VIII and it remained in royal ownership though leased to a number of favourites until it was acquired by the Sackville family in 1605. The house remained in the ownership of the family until 1946 when it was given to the National Trust though the family still live in part of it. The buildings display masonry of many periods as it was modified and the interiors revamped in the 17th and 18th centuries. There has also been many phases of repair including major restoration of the Kentish Ragstone walls in the 20th century and now a large scale conservation project including not only the building but also its contents. The day will include formal Power Point presentations, material handling sessions and first hand observations of some of the buildings.
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.
knole flyercan be downloaded here
knole booking form can be downloaded here

Commercial Property CPD Day - Basingstoke
2016-11-24 | Holiday Inn, Basingstoke, Grove Road,, Basingstoke , RG21 3EE, United Kingdom
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:

Internation Property Measurement Standards
Landlord and Tenant update
Rating 2017 revaluation
Planning update
Sustainable valuation
Flood risk assessment
Body language
Red book and valuation update

£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 below or by cheque/BACS
Download the Programme
Download the Booking form
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Building Surveying CPD Day - Winchester
2017-03-01 | Holiday Inn Winchester, Telegraph Way, Morn Hill, Winchester, SO21 1HZ, United Kingdom
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 from well known and popular speakers including Kevin Stubbs and Simon Pitchers

Historic buildings and the conservation officer
Electrical defects
Building regulations
Legal update
Building construction
Leadwork
Timber frames or glass structures

The confirmed programme will be available soon
£115.00 plus VAT (£138.00)
Price includes conference proceedings, all refreshments including lunch and comprehensive delegate pack.
CPD – Up to 7 formal hours
Bookings can be made online below or by cheque/BACS
The booking form can be downloaded here
The provisional programme can be downloaded here

Commercial Property CPD Day - London
2017-03-02 | Union Jack Club, Waterloo, Sandell Street, London, SE1 8UJ, United Kingdom
Date: Thursday 2 March 0900 – 1700
Venue: Union Jack Club, Waterloo
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:

International Property Measurement Standards
Landlord and Tenant update
Rating 2017 revaluation or MEES
Planning update
Sustainable valuation
Flood risk assessment
Body language
Red book and valuation update

£115.00 plus VAT (£138.00)
Price includes conference proceedings, all refreshments including lunch and comprehensive delegate pack.
CPD – Up to 6 formal hours
Bookings can be made online below or by cheque/BACS
Download the London programme
Download the London booking form

Residential essentials - Plymouth
2017-03-16 08:30 - 17:00 | Boringdon Park Golf Club, 55 Plymbridge Rd, , Plymouth, Devon, PL7 4QG, United Kingdom
CPD Day for Residential Property Surveyors

DATE: 16 March 2017
TIME: 0830 – 1700
LOCATION: Boringdon Park Golf Club, Plymouth
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 continued success of the Residential essentials CPD series in 2016 around the UK, the event returns with a whole new programme to update you on the latest changes and best practice to ensure you are up to date and working to the highest possible professional standards.

Feedback from previous 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:

Dating properties
Identifying trees
Wall ties
International property measurement standards
Identifying risks
Domestic roofing
Thermography

The full programme can be downloaded here
The cost of the day to include conference proceedings, all refreshments, lunch and a comprehensive delegate pack has been held at the same price as last year £110 plus VAT £22.00 = £132.00

CPD essentials CPD days provide

A professional but friendly atmosphere to enhance your learning experience in quality venues
Speakers who are practising surveyors who understand the challenges you face on a daily basis
Updates on latest guidance
Relevant, useful and practical topics
The opportunity to network and discuss current issue with other local surveyors
6 formal hours of CPD at a value for money price

Please book your place below or 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.

Thank you

Historic Building workshop, Care and repair of historic masonry structures, Somerset
2017-03-17 10:00 - 16:30 | Dunster Castle Hotel, 5 HIgh St, Dunster, TA24 6SF, United Kingdom
Historic Building workshops

Care and repair of historic masonry structures

Date: 17 March 2017
When: 1000 – 1630
Where: Dunster Castle
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
Understanding historic mortars and the use of lime in conservation
Historic decorative plasters

The venue has been carefully chosen as the town and castle represents fine examples of Medieval and later stonework. The buildings of the town are mainly constructed in local stone with slate roofs and some slate hanging on timber frames. The major and very impressive medieval castle dominates the town and display masonry of many periods and centuries of repair including 20th century work. In the 17th century the castle was refurbished to turn it into a more comfortable country house. In 1868 the architect Anthony Salvin was commissioned to “refortify” the building to the Victorian ideal of what a great Medieval castle should be, but with contemporary home comforts The interior of the castle reflects changing ideas of decoration and comfort with fine examples of decorative plaster ranging through the 17th and 19th centuries. The day will include formal Power Point presentations and first hand observations of some of the buildings in the town and the castle.
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.
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 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 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.
Historic Plasters
Most historic buildings were finished with plain lime plasters internally. Much of the wall and ceiling plaster has now been replaced with modern gypsum based materials in ordinary domestic buildings. Original plasters are becoming a rare survival. The problems of using modern materials on solid wall structures will be considered particularly in relation to damp and the development and movement of salts. The historic development of decorative plasters will also be examined briefly and its care and repair discussed. Dunster Castle has fine surviving examples of decorative plaster work which are worth looking at in detail. Dunster flyer can be downloaded here

Dunster flyer
dunster booking form

Residential essentials - Warwick
2017-03-23 08:30 - 17:00 | The Glebe Hotel, Warwick, Church St, Barford, Warwick, CV35 8BS, United Kingdom
CPD Day for Residential Property Surveyors

DATE: 23 March 2017
TIME: 0830 – 1700
LOCATION: Glebe Hotel, Warwick
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 continued success of the Residential essentials CPD series in 2016 around the UK, the event returns with a whole new programme to update you on the latest changes and best practice to ensure you are up to date and working to the highest possible professional standards.

Feedback from previous 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:

Dating properties
Identifying trees
Wall ties
International property measurement standards
Identifying risks
Domestic roofing
Thermography

The full programme can be downloaded here
The cost of the day to include conference proceedings, all refreshments, lunch and a comprehensive delegate pack has been held at the same price as last year £110 plus VAT £22.00 = £132.00

CPD essentials CPD days provide

A professional but friendly atmosphere to enhance your learning experience in quality venues
Speakers who are practising surveyors who understand the challenges you face on a daily basis
Updates on latest guidance
Relevant, useful and practical topics
The opportunity to network and discuss current issue with other local surveyors
6 formal hours of CPD at a value for money price

Please book your place below or 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.

Thank you

Residential essentials - Cambridge
2017-03-30 08:30 - 17:00 | Cambridge Belfry Hotel, Cambourne,, Cambridge, CB23 6BW, United Kingdom
CPD Day for Residential Property Surveyors

DATE: 30 March 2017
TIME: 0830 – 1700
LOCATION:
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 continued success of the Residential essentials CPD series in 2016 around the UK, the event returns with a whole new programme to update you on the latest changes and best practice to ensure you are up to date and working to the highest possible professional standards.

Feedback from previous 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:

Dating properties
Identifying trees
Wall ties
International property measurement standards
Identifying risks
Domestic roofing
Thermography

The full programme can be downloaded here
The cost of the day to include conference proceedings, all refreshments, lunch and a comprehensive delegate pack has been held at the same price as last year £110 plus VAT £22.00 = £132.00

CPD essentials CPD days provide

A professional but friendly atmosphere to enhance your learning experience in quality venues
Speakers who are practising surveyors who understand the challenges you face on a daily basis
Updates on latest guidance
Relevant, useful and practical topics
The opportunity to network and discuss current issue with other local surveyors
6 formal hours of CPD at a value for money price

Please book your place below or 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.

Thank you

Historic Building workshop, Care and repair of historic masonry and timber frames, Lincolnshire
2017-03-31 10:00 - 16:30 | Gainsborough Old Hall, Parnell Street, Gainsborough, DN21 2NB, United Kingdom
Historic Building workshops

Care and repair of historic masonry & timber framed structures

Date: 31 March 2017
When: 1000 – 1630
Where: Gainsborough Old Hall, Gainsborough
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 brickwork
Understanding historic mortars and the use of lime in conservation
History, development and repair of timber framed structures

The venue has been carefully chosen as it represents a fine example of 15th and 16th century brick and timber framed construction. This building is recognised as “one of the country’s best preserved manor houses” Re-building commenced after destruction of an earlier building by fire in 1484. The manor house comprises a great brick tower and kitchen range, a great hall with solar and a suite of state rooms. It is built to an H plan with the timber framed great hall at its centre. The kitchen range is one of the most complete of its period to survive rivalled only by that at Hampton Court Palace. The building was given to the nation in 1970 and is in the care of English Heritage with the day to day running undertaken by the District Council. The day will include formal Power Point presentations, material handling sessions and first hand observations of the building and the details of its construction.
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 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 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 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.
The History and Development of Timber framed Structures

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.

Gborough flyer can be downloaded here
gainsborough booking form can be downloaded here

Historic Building Workshop, Care and repair of historic timber roof structures and historic brickwork
2017-04-07 10:00 - 16:30 | Weybrook Park Golf Club, Rooksdown Ave, Sherborne St John, , Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG24 9NT, United Kingdom
Historic Building workshops

Care and repair of historic timber roof structures and historic brickwork

Date: 7 April 2017
When: 1000 – 1630
Where: Weybrook Park Golf club and the Vyne National Trust, Basingstoke
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 care and repair of historic brickwork
Problems of decay and methods of repair

The venue has been carefully chosen as The Vyne represents a fine example of a 16th century country house which was modified and improved in later centuries. The building is at present undergoing a major programme of repair at roof level and public viewing areas have been provided on the scaffolding. This gives a unique opportunity to observe the historic fabric at close quarters and understand some of the repair problems. The day will include formal Power Point presentations, to be held in the nearby Golf Club House in the morning and first hand observations of The Vine in the afternoon to include a visit to roof level to view the ongoing programme of repairs.
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 development of historic roof structures

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.
Case Studies

Historic Roof Covering

Tile, history, manufacture, problems of decay and repair.
Lead, flashings and lead sheet, problems including under sheet corrosion, acid attack, correct detailing and installation.

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
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 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 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.

Vyne flyer can be downloaded here
vyne booking formcan be downloaded here

Residential essentials - London
2017-04-26 08:30 - 17:00 | Union Jack Club, Waterloo, Sandell Street, London, SE1 8UJ, United Kingdom
CPD Day for Residential Property Surveyors

DATE: 26 April 2017
TIME: 0830 – 1700
LOCATION: Union Jack Club, Waterloo, London
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 continued success of the Residential essentials CPD series in 2016 around the UK, the event returns with a whole new programme to update you on the latest changes and best practice to ensure you are up to date and working to the highest possible professional standards.

Feedback from previous 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:

Dating properties
Identifying trees
Wall ties
International property measurement standards
Identifying risks
Domestic roofing
Thermography

The full programme can be downloaded here
The cost of the day to include conference proceedings, all refreshments, lunch and a comprehensive delegate pack has been held at the same price as last year £110 plus VAT £22.00 = £132.00

CPD essentials CPD days provide

A professional but friendly atmosphere to enhance your learning experience in quality venues
Speakers who are practising surveyors who understand the challenges you face on a daily basis
Updates on latest guidance
Relevant, useful and practical topics
The opportunity to network and discuss current issue with other local surveyors
6 formal hours of CPD at a value for money price

Please book your place below or 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.

Thank you

Building Surveying CPD Day - Maidstone
2017-04-27 08:00 - 17:00 | Village Hotel, Castle View, Maidstone, England, ME14 3AQ, United Kingdom
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 from well known and popular speakers including Howard Jenkins and David Haines

Historic buildings
Electrical defects
Building regulations
Legal update
Damp
Dilapidations
Timber frames

The confirmed programme will be available soon
£115.00 plus VAT (£138.00)
Price includes conference proceedings, all refreshments including lunch and comprehensive delegate pack.
CPD – Up to 7 formal hours
Bookings can be made online below or by cheque/BACS
The booking form can be downloaded here
The kent programme can be downloaded here

How old is that house - a professional's guide to assessing the age of a dwelling
2017-05-05 10:00 - 16:30 | Kings Head, Wickham, The Square, Wickham, Fareham, Hampshire, PO17 5JN, United Kingdom
How old is that house?
5 May 2017, Wickham, Fareham
A professional’s guide to assessing the age of a dwelling
This one-day course is designed to assist property professionals in assessing the age of a residential property based on its external appearance. The course will describe and illustrate distinctive dating characteristics across the full spectrum of the nation’s housing stock from medieval dwellings to the current day.
• What to look out for: key dating characteristics on individual dwellings
• Recognising distinct construction periods: the Age Bands
• The social and technological influences on construction and appearance
Accurate assessment of property age is fundamental to effective appraisal and reporting and this course sets out an efficient process for the property professional to achieve that objective by using the external appearance of a dwelling. The centre of the historic town of Wickham has been carefully selected for the course, with a fascinating range of property ages and types within a few minutes’ walk of the venue, a former coaching inn itself dating from 1767.
The day will include presentations extensively illustrated with regional and national examples and a short walk around the centre of Wickham for first hand observations of local buildings to examine the practical application of the principles described. Suitable weather-related clothing is recommended!
The course will be presented by Philip Santo FRICS, a regular presenter of residential survey and valuation topics, who has acted as a consultant for RICS on a number of projects, and is the author of the acclaimed volume “Inspections and Reports on Dwellings: Assessing Age” *, described by the RICS Bookshop as a “must-read book for building surveying professionals.”
Main Themes
• Using architectural styles and influences to date dwellings
• Dating Elizabethan, timber-framed and other historic properties
• Differentiating Georgian from Regency, and Victorian from Edwardian
• Understanding the visual effects of legislation on the urban streetscape
• The impact of the Arts and Craft, Art Deco, and Garden City Movements
• The consequences of post-war redevelopment on design and appearance
• Utilising changing town planning theories to assess date of construction
• Dating blocks of flats from Victorian to modern times
• Recognising and dating the distinctive phases of post-WW2 housing

wickham flyer can be downloaded here
wickham booking form can be downloaded here

ISVA Conference
2017-05-10 09:00 - 17:30 | National Space Centre, Leicester, Exploration Drive, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 5NS, United Kingdom
ISVA annual conference (Independent Surveyors and Valuers Association)

DATE: Wednesday 10 May 2017
TIME: 0900 – 1730
LOCATION: National Space Centre, Leicester
PRICE: ISVA member £95.00 + VAT = £114.00
Non member £110.00 + VAT = £132.00

The ISVA is delighted to present its Annual Conference which this year is being held at the award winning National Space Centre in Leicester. This is a unique space centrally situated with all the flexibility and facilities you would expect from a first class venue.

Highlights

Simon Pitchers, famous for his appearance on “Help my house is falling down!”
Kevin Stubs, historic building consultant, his encyclopaedic knowledge will fascinate you
Many other topics to assist in your day to day practice
Updates on ISVA and RICS policy and the chance to have your say
A superb venue
A fascinating show in the Sir Patrick Moore Planetarium
Network with colleagues from all over the UK

The full isva flyer can be downloaded here
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.

Thank you

Building Surveying CPD Day - Wetherby
2017-05-11 08:00 - 17:00 | The Bridge Hotel, Wetherby, Walshford, Wetherby, North Yorkshire, LS22 5HS, United Kingdom
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 from well known and popular speakers including Kevin Stubbs and Howard Jenkins

Historic buildings
Electrical defects
Building regulations
Legal update
Dilapidations
Timber frames

The confirmed programme will be available soon
£115.00 plus VAT (£138.00)
Price includes conference proceedings, all refreshments including lunch and comprehensive delegate pack.
CPD – Up to 6 formal hours
Bookings can be made online below or by cheque/BACS
The booking form can be downloaded here
The Wetherby programme can be downloaded here

Building Surveying CPD Day - Bristol
2017-05-16 08:00 - 17:00 | Aztec Hotel and Spa, Aztec West, Almondsbury, Bristol, BS32 4TS, United Kingdom
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 from well known and popular speakers including Kevin Stubbs, Howard Jenkins and Simon Pitchers

Historic buildings and the conservation officer
Electrical defects
Building regulations
Legal update
Building construction
Building pathology
Dilapidations
Timber frames

The confirmed programme will be available soon
£115.00 plus VAT (£138.00)
Price includes conference proceedings, all refreshments including lunch and comprehensive delegate pack.
CPD – Up to 7 formal hours
Bookings can be made online below or by cheque/BACS
The Bristol booking form can be downloaded here
The Bristol programme can be downloaded here

CPD day for Building and Residential Property Surveyors, Manchester
2017-06-07 08:30 - 17:00 | Etrop Hotel, Manchester, Thorley Lane , Manchester, M90 4EG, United Kingdom
A full day of multi choice CPD sessions aimed at those working as Residential Property or Building Surveyor within private practice, local government or construction. A lively mix of topics will be presented from well known and popular speakers including Kevin Stubbs, Philip Santo, Howard Jenkins and Tom Littler

Module 1
Session A: How old is that house? Philip Santo
Session B: The devil is in the detail, Kevin Stubbs, Historic Buildings
Module 2
Session A: Domestic roofing – a compendium of new and recurring issues, Tom Littler
Session B: Building regulation update
Module 3
Session A: International Property Measurement Standards, Patrick Bond, VOA
Session B: Working with lead sheet, Richard Diment, Lead Sheet Association
Module 4
Session A: Cavity wall ties and masonry stabilisation, Richard Walker, Peter Cox Ltd
Session B: Dilapidations, Howard Jenkins
Module 5
Session A: Identifying and reporting risks and their consequences, Tom Littler
Session B: Timber framed structures
Module 6
Session A: Contaminated land issues, Groundsure
Session B: The use of drones in Surveying
Module 8
Session A: Thermal imaging and its use in Surveying, Thermographic Consultancy
Session B: Legal update
Module 9
Session A: A Surveyors guide to identifying trees, Philip Santo
Session B: Electrical defects, Steve Martin, ECA

CPD essentials has been running CPD days for 5 years with continued success. These events aim to update you on the latest changes and best practice to ensure you are up to date and working to the highest possible professional standards.

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

The cost of the day to include conference proceedings, all refreshments, lunch and a comprehensive delegate pack has been held at the same price as last year £110 plus VAT £22.00 = £132.00

CPD essentials CPD days provide

A professional but friendly atmosphere to enhance your learning experience in quality venues
Speakers who are practising surveyors who understand the challenges you face on a daily basis
Updates on latest guidance
Relevant, useful and practical topics
The opportunity to network and discuss current issue with other local surveyors
6 formal hours of CPD at a value for money price

£110.00 plus VAT (£132.00)
Price includes conference proceedings, all refreshments including lunch and comprehensive delegate pack.
CPD – Up to 6.5 formal hours
Bookings can be made online below or by cheque/BACS
The Manchester programme 2017 can be downloaded here
The Manchester booking form can be downloaded here

Residential essentials - Sheffield
2017-06-08 08:30 - 17:00 | Aston Hall Hotel, Sheffield, Worksop Rd, Aston, Sheffield, s26 2EE, United Kingdom
CPD Day for Residential Property Surveyors

DATE: 8 June 2017
TIME: 0830 – 1700
LOCATION: Aston 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 continued success of the Residential essentials CPD series in 2016 around the UK, the event returns with a whole new programme to update you on the latest changes and best practice to ensure you are up to date and working to the highest possible professional standards.

Feedback from previous 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:

Dating properties
Identifying trees
Wall ties
International property measurement standards
Identifying risks
Domestic roofing
Thermography

The full programme can be downloaded here
The cost of the day to include conference proceedings, all refreshments, lunch and a comprehensive delegate pack has been held at the same price as last year £110 plus VAT £22.00 = £132.00

CPD essentials CPD days provide

A professional but friendly atmosphere to enhance your learning experience in quality venues
Speakers who are practising surveyors who understand the challenges you face on a daily basis
Updates on latest guidance
Relevant, useful and practical topics
The opportunity to network and discuss current issue with other local surveyors
6 formal hours of CPD at a value for money price

Please book your place below or 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.

Thank you

Historic Building Workshop, Care and repair of historic timber roof structures and historic brickwork
2017-06-16 10:00 - 16:30 | Cressing Temple Barns, Witham Road, Cressing, CM77 8PD, United Kingdom
Historic Building workshops

Care and repair of historic timber roof structures and historic brickwork

Date: 16 June 2017
When: 1000 – 1630
Where: Cressing Temple Barns
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
The care and repair of historic brickwork
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 walled garden is a good example of 16th century brickwork and 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 building and roofing materials used at various periods Including timber, brick and tile. The day will include formal Power Point presentations, material handling sessions and first hand observations of the buildings.
Main Themes
The History and Development of Historic Timber Structures

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.
Case Studies

The History of Building in Brick and the Care and Repair of Brick Structures
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.
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 Structures
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 building 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 materials can result in the rapid deterioration of historic fabric and long term structural problems. The problems of water movement, salts and frost will be discussed. Part of the day will be spent on the first hand observation of the historic buildings on site, previous repair methods used and recognising areas of potential future decay.

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 organisations 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 17 can be downloaded here
Cressing booking form can be downloaded here

Residential essentials - Southampton
2017-06-21 08:30 - 17:00 | Chilworth Manor, Southampton, Chilworth, Southampton, Hampshire, SO16 7PT, United Kingdom
CPD Day for Residential Property Surveyors

DATE: 21 June 2017
TIME: 0830 – 1700
LOCATION: Chilworth Manor, Southampton
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 continued success of the Residential essentials CPD series in 2016 around the UK, the event returns with a whole new programme to update you on the latest changes and best practice to ensure you are up to date and working to the highest possible professional standards.

Feedback from previous 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:

Dating properties
Identifying trees
Wall ties
International property measurement standards
Identifying risks
Domestic roofing
Thermography

The full programme can be downloaded here
The cost of the day to include conference proceedings, all refreshments, lunch and a comprehensive delegate pack has been held at the same price as last year £110 plus VAT £22.00 = £132.00

CPD essentials CPD days provide

A professional but friendly atmosphere to enhance your learning experience in quality venues
Speakers who are practising surveyors who understand the challenges you face on a daily basis
Updates on latest guidance
Relevant, useful and practical topics
The opportunity to network and discuss current issue with other local surveyors
6 formal hours of CPD at a value for money price

Please book your place below or 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.

Thank you
