SPAB runs building repair course for professionals

The Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings (SPAB) is offering a one week course aimed at conservation and building professionals, 'The Repair of Old Buildings'.

The downturn in the construction of new buildings has led to many architects and other professionals increasingly turning to work on existing buildings.

The six-day Repair Course, run by SPAB, is for those professionals.

The course has long provided training for bodies like English Heritage, The National Trust and local planners as well as numerous architects, surveyors and others in private practice.

It provides a mixture of expert lectures on subjects such as conservation philosophy, stonework, lime, historic structures and timber repairs.

Delegates also attend site visits to historic buildings under repair.

In 2010 SPAB will hold its Autumn Repair course from Mon 27 Sept - Sat 2 Oct 2010.

The course enables conservation professionals to deepen their understanding of working with older buildings, and offers an opportunity for architects, surveyors, planners, structural engineers, builders and craftsmen who are interested in developing work in this area to find out more.

The course fee is GBP710 (VAT exempt) and includes lectures, papers, morning coffee, afternoon tea, and coach travel to site visits.

Also covered is a 2-day tour with overnight accommodation, transport, insurance and meals when travelling.

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