Advanced Conservation Course

Posted 6 years ago

This spring RSUA is running a 5-day Advanced Conservation Course which can lead to an RSUA Certificate in Architectural Conservation on successful completion of an assessment.

The programme is aimed at architects and related professionals working in the fields of conservation, refurbishment and restoration who have previously completed the RSUA Conservation Course or equivalent. The introductory RSUA Conservation Course will be run again in autumn 2019.

This course is not directly connected to the process of becoming a RIBA accredited Conservation Architect however it is a useful addition to your portfolio of evidence if you are working toward that goal.

The achievement of an RSUA Certificate in Architectural Conservation is an essential preparatory step for architects wishing to undertake an RSUA Diploma in Architectural Conservation which is a non-class based project.

The course will be co-ordinated by Marcus Patton and the speakers will be a mix of local and national experts. The indicative topics are:

Module 1	USE & ADAPTATION
Day 1	Issues arising from change of use
14^th March	Restoration projects
	The most sustainable building is…
	Dampness	Essay
Module 2	DEFECTS
Day 2	Dry and wet rot
21^st March	Thatch and vernacular buildings
	Disabled access
	Fire safety in historic buildings	Essay
Module 3	SPECIALIST WORK
Day 3	Lime and pointing
28^th March	Window repair & Blacksmith work
	Historic buildings legislation
	Archaeology	Essay
Module 4	SITE VISITS
Day 4 4^th April	Site visit

Module 5	SUSTAINABILITY
Day 5	Maintenance and Asset Management
18^th April	Case History
	Assessing significance
	Intervention and pastiche
	Presentation of certificates