Heritage Buildings

Building Research Establishment BRE
Watford, United Kingdom

Course Format: Classroom | E-learning | Virtual Class | Online | On-site | Blended | Self-paced

Course Description:

'' To ensure that Home Inspectors and other professionals understand the principles of construction of heritage buildings, and highlight the responsibilities of the Inspector to work within the principles of good conservation practice. Specifically that Home Inspectors:

Understand and comply with best practice conservation principles
Understand legislation relating to the built heritage
Know the principal differences in construction practice between heritage and more modern houses
Are aware of the forensic investigations required to determine the causes of defects in heritage buildings

The course will be placed in the context of the Home Inspectors’ inspection and reporting requirements. It will include an understanding of the specialist requirements for inspecting heritage houses, their structures and materials and will highlight the important differences between heritage and more modern buildings.

Subjects covered include:

Outline of historic and heritage housing as part of the built heritage
Listed buildings, conservation areas and legislation
Masonry walls
Timber, floor, roofs, staircases etc.
Lime mortars, plasters and renders.
Dampness and water penetration in historic buildings
Cracking and movement
Deterioration of materials
There will be a post-course assessment of competence.

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Phone:+44 (0)1923 664000

School Address:

BRE, Bucknalls Lane,
Watford WD25 9XX UK


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Sustainable Construction Materials
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Building Defects
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Timber Defects
Roofing
Walls and Cracking
Services and Utility Installations
Environmental Performance of Buildings

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