We run a number of different technical courses - topics vary each year. If you're
after a specific subject, you might like to consider arranging a
bespoke course.
View events by date on the events page
here.
The Repair of Old Buildings
Autumn 2008 : 6th - 11th October 2008
Spring 2009 : 11th - 16th May 2009
Autumn 2009 : 28th September - 3rd October 2009 |
Lime Courses
for building contractors:
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Technical Days
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CPD - Short Events
Thatch - Date Postponed - Please email for more info. |
Six Day Repair Course
THE REPAIR OF OLD BUILDINGS: A COURSE OF LECTURES AND VISITS
11th - 16th May 2009 (Mon - Sat) Spring Repair Course 2009
28th September - 3rd October 2009 (Mon - Sat) Autumn Repair Course 2009
The Society’s Repair Course has been run annually since 1950 and is now held
twice a year. The course is intended for architects, surveyors, structural engineers,
planners, conservation officers, builders and craftsmen. It is likely to meet
Continuing Professional Development requirements for architects and surveyors.
The object of the course is to illustrate by lectures and practical examples
the manner in which the conservative repair of old buildings can be achieved.
The methods demonstrated include those evolved and proved by the Society over
almost 130 years. The lecturers are all practising architects or other experts
with long experience of this type of work.
Subjects covered are likely to include:
- Principles of Repair and Conservation
- Damp
- Lime - the Material and its Use in Repair
- Traditional Masonry
- Surfaces and Finishes
- Structural Repair - an Engineer's View
Conservation of Historic Ironwork
- Plasters and Renders - Repair and Conservation
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- Various Case Studies
- Site Visits
- Services in Historic Buildings
- Timber Frame Construction & Repair
- Roofs
- Costing Historic Building Work
- Conservation and Repair of Stone and Brickwork
- Timber - Its Nature, Decay and Treatment
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The format of the two courses will be the same, though there may be minor changes
in timetable & lectures.
Venue: The lectures are held at the Society’s offices at 37 Spital Square, London E1
- near Liverpool Street Station. Accommodation in London is not provided.
Accessibility: Delegates who may require special access requirements should contact the Education
department before booking.
Tour & Site Visits: A central part of the course will be visits to buildings under repair. As well
as site visits in the London area for afternoon trips, there will be a 2 day tour
(normally Wednesday and Thursday) to a different region of the country. Course
members will need to be able to climb scaffolding on some sites. Accommodation
on the Wednesday night is arranged as part of the tour. Hard hats will be provided,
but we ask that you come prepared with stout footwear and suitable clothing.
The fee for the course includes lectures and relevant papers, morning coffee,
afternoon tea, and coach travel for site visits. It also covers the 2-day tour,
including overnight accommodation, transport, insurance and meals when travelling.
Booking Conditions:
A booking is only confirmed on receipt of a booking form and a non-refundable
deposit of £100, or the full course fee. If just a deposit is made, the balance
is due no later than 4 weeks before the start of the course, after which the place
may be offered to another delegate. No refunds will be made for bookings cancelled
after that date. Cancellations must be confirmed in writing.
Fee: £710
The course is VAT-exempt.
Please print off and return the Booking Form for
2008 or
2009 or
Book Online at the end of this web page.
Plastering Workshop
Lime Plastering Practical Course
A two-day course for modern (gypsum and cement) plasterers, providing an introduction
to lime plastering. The course covers the use of fat lime and hydraulic lime for
masonry, re-pointing, plasterwork, rendering and roughcasting.
Delegates will be using different materials (riven lath, sawn lath, reed) and
practising 3-coat lime plastering which covers the pricking-up coat, the floating
coat and the setting coat. Practise is done on the walls and ceilings needing
repair in the old servants quarters of the farm house.
This is a chance to meet skilled craftsmen who have been using lime for decades.
These are practical experts, not just theorists, and you are encouraged to get
hands-on experience of a wide variety of skills. As well as the workshops, topics
include:
- Why use lime?
- Slaking
- Analysing and mixing plaster
- Roughcast
- Hydraulic Lime
- Limewash
Unfortunately we are not able to offer this course to people without existing
trowel skills, but recommend that they check the details of the homeowners weekends
here as they include practical sessions in the use of Lime on the Sunday.
Date: Friday 3rd - Saturday 4th April 2009
Venue: Wheathills Farm, Nr. Mackworth, Derbyshire
Cost: £175
Unfortunately it is not possible to book this course online. Please download
and return the
Booking Form.
CPD Afternoon: Thatch
Date: Date Postponed - Please email for more info.
Venue: Hertfordshire
Fee: £40
An afternoon lecture and demonstrations, suitable for anyone who would like to
learn more about specifying thatch work. Learn about the repair and protection
of thatch. Topics will include types, techniques, specifications, insulation
and fire safety.
Download the
Booking Form.
Book Online: