Tuesday 17 April 2012, 9.30am to 5pm

The course

A day school considering the issues surrounding the improvement of energy efficiency in traditional buildings, including:

  • General introduction: Traditional buildings and energy efficiency
  • The pressures for improvements: looking at the driving forces for the need to improve energy efficiency
  • Understanding the building: The importance of performance and a review of some of the methods available for assessing and measuring performance
  • Available measures for improving energy efficiency: A review of some of the options available and their suitability and effectiveness when applied to traditional buildings
  • Case studies applying the theory to real life buildings
  • Air pressure test.  Assist as we use this diagnostic tool on one of the Museum’s historic buildings.
  • Question and answer session

Participant information

Please bring warm outdoor clothing and sturdy footwear.

Fee

£99 per person, to include tuition, a sandwich lunch, teas and coffees

Tutors

Richard Oxley is RICS Accredited in Building Conservation. Richard has had several articles and guidance notes published. He jointly drafted the ‘Guide to building services for historic buildings - sustainable services for traditional buildings’ published by The Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) in November 2002. In May 2003 his book the ‘Survey and Repair of Traditional Buildings - A sustainable approach’ was published by Donhead.

Phil Ogley is a surveyor with Oxley Conservation. He has a Master of Science degree in Building Heritage and Conservation from the University of Central Lancashire and a first degree in Maths and Physics.

Oxley Conservation
Oxley Conservation is a leader in the new field of sustainable building conservation, providing advice about compatible ways to improve energy conservation in traditional buildings. The practice has advised English Heritage on Part L of the Building Regulations, RDSAP, Home Condition reports and has contributed technical information to the English Heritage ‘Climate change and your home’ website.

The practice offers a broad spectrum of services to owners and custodians of old buildings, including building surveys, contract supervision, and consultancy.

The Museum

The Weald & Downland Open Air Museum has over 45 historic building exhibits.  It is also home to the award winning and innovative Downland Gridshell, which houses a conservation workshop and artefact store, and is also used for many practical courses.  The Museum runs a full programme of courses in historic building conservation and traditional rural trades and crafts, along with MSc programmes in Building Conservation and Timber Building Conservation. Please telephone for further details.

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