Decay detection drilling of structural timber using a Sibert drill

Exova BM TRADA and RSK to host free heritage buildings seminar

  • 3 Aug 2016

Exova BM TRADA and environmental consultants RSK are co-hosting a free one-day seminar on the challenges and obstacles encountered when conserving and regenerating heritage buildings. The CPD will take place on Tuesday 1st November at the Museum of Science & Industry building in Manchester.

The seminar will comprise a series of talks by industry experts on structural assessment, renovation, fire and conservation. There will be a particular focus on case studies and examples of excellence delivered by a team of geomaterials scientists, conservators, geophysicists, structural engineers and timber technical consultants.

The heritage buildings seminar will cover the following topics:

  • The role of Historic England
  • Application of ground penetrating radar and other non-intrusive methods 
  • Structural assessment of historic buildings
  • Assessing the condition and strength of structural timber in historic buildings
  • The role of petrographic analysis
  • Decorative plaster ceiling conservation and investigation
  • The role of fire assessment and implementation of fire risk mitigation strategies
  • Regenerating historic buildings: the contractor’s experience

The seminar will be aimed at structural engineers; architects; developers; heritage consultants; local authority conservation officers and project managers.

A full seminar brochure is available on the Exova BM Trada website. Contact [email protected] or call 01494 560750 for more information or to book a place.

Exova BM TRADA,
Chiltern House,
Stocking Lane,
Hughenden Valley,
High Wycombe,
Buckinghamshire,
HP14 4ND

Visit Exova BM TRADA's website

Leave a Reply

Latest news

BMBI
GEZE
Encon
SWA

SWA: A focus on Steel Window Association member West Leigh

Located in Charlton, South London, SWA member West Leigh was established during the Blitz, in 1943. During the destruction in London, the company helped in repairing windows and facades that had been damaged by bombings throughout the city.

Posted in Articles, Building Associations & Institutes, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Building Services, Building Systems, Case Studies, Facades, Glass, Glazing, Restoration & Refurbishment, Retrofit & Renovation, Steel and Structural Frames, Walls, Windows