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Landscaping for Historic Buildings

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 08:38:39 +0000

Planning guidance recognises the importance of the setting of a listed building. Hard and soft landscaping, boundary treatments and garden design can have a decisive effect on the appearance of listed buildings and conservation areas. This lecture will examine the legislative framework affecting these issues, and will look at solutions suitable for the context of a historic setting.

'Tweetup' at the National Homebuilding & Renovating Show

Isobel Harris — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:21:05 +0000

Becoming an Eco-refurbisher

AlisonN — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 17:12:25 +0000

87% of the homes that will be standing in 2050 are already built (DCLG), which is why government, industry and home owners are all looking into the benefits of refurbishing the existing housing stock. More and more home owners are staying put in these challenging economic times but want to extend or refurbish their homes to accommodate an expanding family, build a home office or improve the environmental performance of their house.

Green Register Foundation Course

AlisonN — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 17:09:07 +0000

The Green Register one day Foundation course is designed to give delegates a thorough overview of all the essential issues surrounding sustainable building practices and to network with like-minded individuals across a range of disciplines.

In addition to the main subjects presented – energy, water and waste minimisation –relevant legislation and Contraction and Convergence as an important social issue are also covered.

Sustainable Building & Services - introductory course

AlisonN — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 17:06:26 +0000

The two-day introductory course runs several times a year by The Green Register in various locations across the UK - this course leads to Green Register membership.

See the website for more details

Becoming an Eco-refurbisher

AlisonN — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 17:00:33 +0000

Lime Plastering

AlisonN — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 17:09:26 +0000

This one day course focuses on the practical application of both fat lime putty and hydraulic lime plasters. It includes the preparation of substrates, selection of limes and aggregates, application, tending and protection work. It covers Lime Plastering in much more detail than our Introduction to Lime course and offers more chance for practical hands-on work. Course cost includes lunch and a copy of the Ty Mawr Lime Handbook.

Dry Stone Walling

AlisonN — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 17:06:29 +0000

This two day introduction to dry stone walling takes you through every stage of taking down and reconstructing a dry stone wall with plenty of opportunity for practical hands-on work. It also covers some background history and geology of dry stone walls. The course cost includes lunch and refreshments on both days.

Conservation of stone surfaces and detail

AlisonN — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 09:14:12 +0000

Sewage Solutions

Gill Dawson — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 10:44:21 +0000

CAT is a UK leader in the field of natural sewage treatment and recycling, with several systems in operation. This course is for anyone interested in understanding and creating sustainable sanitation systems, from the interested amateur to the professional consultant, planner or landscape architect. You will be taught how to reduce sewage flows through water efficiency, treat grey-water, recycle nutrients and design sustainable systems to suit particular sites.