Conservation engineering: an introduction

Course

Date & Time

10 May 2027
10:00 - 17:30 BST

Location

Online

Price

Member early booking: £330 + VAT
Member: £370 + VAT
Standard: £485 + VAT

Early booking discount

Available until one month prior

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This course will provide engineers with the confidence to work with listed buildings, balancing protection of building fabric while managing safety.

The course will look at the principles of conservation engineering, the history of material use, statutory frameworks and practical surveys, using case studies to illustrate the principles.

Learning outcomes:

By the end of the course, you should be able to

Recognise the legislative framework that surrounds listed buildings and how that translates to conservation best practice
Work practically within that framework, balancing safety against preservation of building fabric
Discuss the opportunities and risks of working with listed buildings with clients and design teams
Identify a range of different materials found in buildings earlier than 1930, how they work and typical defects
Justify when to repair/strengthen and when to remove/replace

Intended for

Mid-career engineer
Senior engineer/Team leader/Manager 
Business leader/Director (including SMEs)

Margaret is a Conservation Accredited Engineer with over 30 years of experience in reuse of buildings, especially those which are listed, fragile or historically sensitive. Margaret is one of the founding Directors of Integral and now a Senior Consultant to the practice.  Margaret lectures at University of Bath. She is also the Cathedral Engineer for Wells Cathedral and a trustee for Clifton Suspension Bridge. In 2021 she won the IABSE Milne Medal prize awarded to an individual engineer for excellence in structural design.

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