Wednesday 8 March 2012, 9.30am to 5pm

The course

Two half-day sessions covering Parts L and M of the building regulations in relation to historic buildings.  Each session can be booked separately, but a discount applies if both sessions are booked together. The sessions will appeal to anyone working with historic buildings, including conservation officers, building control officers, designers and specifiers, owners and building contractors.

Historic buildings & regulation: Part M (access to and use of buildings)

9.30am–12.45pm                             

This session will including a consideration of the impact of Part M of the Building Regulations on work to pre 1919 buildings (whether or not Listed), the relevance of the Revised BS8300 and the potential significance of the single Equalities Act. The interpretive nature of the Regulations and legislation will be discussed, along with the importance of a mutual understanding with clients of the need to address policy and management issues, and to develop a strategy for maintaining accessibility in the future.  He will show examples of the outcome of confronting these issues and provide references for further work.

Leader: John Penton

Historic buildings & regulation: Part L (conservation of fuel and power)

1.45pm–5pm

The building regulations place responsibility on the owners of all buildings, including historic buildings, to improve energy efficiency when building works are carried out.  This session will cover:

  • what Part L of the regulations requires
  • what exemptions there are for historic buildings
  • what special considerations can be taken into account for traditional buildings
  • how to make real improvements without harming the building
  • how to work with conservation officers and building control bodies to achieve the best results.

Leader: Phil Ogley

Fee

Each session £60 per person, or £99 if both sessions are booked together.  Fee includes tuition, teas and coffees and a light lunch.

Participant information

No special clothing or equipment is required for these sessions.

The tutors

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 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.

John Penton is an award winning Architect with more than forty years experience of housing, care projects, environments and facilities for disabled and older people.  He has written  three books, HMG design guidance, and many articles, as well as teaching at universities in the UK and abroad.  He is Consultant to 4 Cathedrals, including St Paul’s and on other Listed Buildings and Landscapes.   They include Southport’s Promenade and Marine Gardens, a Capability Brown park and Grade II* mansion, and a working pottery and Museum for the Prince’s Regeneration Trust.   He is an Adviser to the HCA on the needs of Vulnerable and Older People, and an Expert Member of HAPPI : ‘Housing an Ageing Population : Panel for Innovation’, he was appointed by the Ministers of DoH and DC&LG.  He is a Member of the Hertfordshire Design Review Panel.

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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