Author: Taylor Cross-Whiter
CPD: Conserving Concrete
Thursday, 17th October | 1:00-2.00pm | Online via Zoom and In-Person at GCHT’s office on 54 Bell Street, Glasgow, G1 1LQ
As more 20th-century concrete buildings reach heritage status, understanding how to properly maintain them has become an increasingly important part of caring for our historic built environment.
In this CPD Peter Drummond, Director of Peter Drummond Architects, will delve into the complexities of conserving concrete, exploring essential repair approaches and techniques.
This event will be held both in-person at our office on 54 Bell Street, Glasgow (with light lunch provided) and streamed online via Zoom. Please pick the appropriate ticket option for you below.
£10 per person / £5 for students
All sessions are recognised by the Institute of Historic Building Conservation (IHBC) as being capable of contributing to the obligatory CPD requirements of Full Members (see www.ihbc.org.uk)
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Taking Care of Your Tenement: Getting Repairs Done
Monday 2nd September | 6:30 – 7:30 pm | Online via Zoom
Join Under One Roof and GCHT for a free and informative online event aimed at owner-occupiers, landlords or anyone who wants to learn more about maintaining and managing their historic tenement flats.
We’ll be looking specifically at how to go about organising repairs, covering everything from collaborating with neighbours to managing the repair process. Learn how to source tenders, select the right contractors, and ensure works go smoothly, including handling disputes and insurance. There will also be a chance to hear about GCHT’s historic environment grants programme and whether you might be eligible for grant funding.
We’ll finish with a Q&A session where you can ask us your top tenement questions!
Free, booking required
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CPD Recording: Saving a Building At-Risk – Works at 202 Hunter Street
CPD: Saving a Building At-Risk – Works at 202 Hunter Street
Wednesday, 26th June | 1:00-2.00pm | Online via Zoom and In-Person at GCHT’s office on 54 Bell Street, Glasgow, G1 1LQ
Join GCHT for a CPD looking at the challenges and opportunities of successfully conserving an at-risk building.
202 Hunter Street, located in Glasgow’s East End, is a former potato and grain warehouse which has been on the Buildings at Risk Register for over ten years. In this CPD, attendees will get to hear from Paul Barham of Barham Glen Architects about the recent works that have been done to save the building and convert it into housing.
He will discuss the evolution of the project and the developer’s vision for the site, and how the immediate repair priorities were identified. He will also look at issues such as fire strategy, commercial use of the ground floor, and adapting flat designs to the building’s layout, all while ensuring the long-term sustainability of the redevelopment.
This event will be held both in-person at our office on 54 Bell Street, Glasgow (with light lunch provided) and streamed online via Zoom. Please pick the appropriate ticket option for you below.
£10 per person / £5 for students
All sessions are recognised by the Institute of Historic Building Conservation (IHBC) as being capable of contributing to the obligatory CPD requirements of Full Members (see www.ihbc.org.uk)
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CPD Recording: Conservation Works at the Gallery of Modern Art
Training Grants Available!
Applications are now open for GCHT’s training grants!
These grants are designed to help fund traditional skills training and professional development opportunities, as well as student research into Glasgow’s built heritage.
Through these grants, GCHT hopes to help cultivate a skilled workforce, foster innovation in heritage projects, and contribute to the sustainable stewardship of our built environment for future generations.
Who Can Apply
Applications are open to anyone working or studying within Scotland’s built environment.
Grants are available for any amounts between £100 to £750, and can be used to help fund things such as:
Traditional skills training
Educational courses
Workshops
Seminars
Research projects
Internships
Apprenticeships
Applications will be judged on their long-term impact, relevance to the historic environment and feasibility.
Other requirements
Applicants must be over 18, however, teachers and youth leaders are welcome to apply for funding for projects that involve young people.
Successful applicants will need to submit a short report that explains how the grant funding was spent, learning outcomes and how it contributed to the wider historic environment sector.
How to apply
To apply please fill in this short form, briefly explaining what you hope to use the training grant for and how it relates to the historic built environment.
Please send completed application forms to info@glasgowheritage.org.uk
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis until the end of the 2024-25 financial year. Applicants will be contacted within 21 days of applying.
CPD: Conservation Works at GoMA
Thursday, 16th May | 1:00-2.00pm | Online via Zoom and In-Person at GCHT’s office on 54 Bell Street, Glasgow, G1 1LQ
The Gallery of Modern Art is housed in one of Glasgow’s most distinctive buildings. Category A-Listed, it was originally built in 1778 and remains one of the city’s most important Georgian-era buildings.
In this CPD, Scott Abercrombie of John Gilbert Architects will be discussing the recent works the practice has undertaken to repair and conserve the built fabric, as well as its history and significance as a building.
Attendees will get to learn about the high-level stone repair and leadwork that John Gilbert are currently overseeing, and how they have coordinated this in conjunction with such a public-facing building.
This event will be held both in-person at our office on 54 Bell Street, Glasgow (with light lunch provided) and streamed online via Zoom. Please pick the appropriate ticket option for you below.
£10 per person / £5 for students
All sessions are recognised by the Institute of Historic Building Conservation (IHBC) as being capable of contributing to the obligatory CPD requirements of Full Members (see www.ihbc.org.uk)
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***Cancelled*** CPD: Scaffolding Tour of 19 Mirrlees Drive
Thursday, 2nd May | 1:00-3:00pm | On site at 19 Mirrlees Drive, Glasgow, G12 0SH
Join GCHT and the National Trust for Scotland (NTS) for a unique CPD opportunity at the Trust’s recently acquired property on Mirrlees Drive.
Designed by the architect John A Campbell in 1906, the Category B-Listed townhouse is a former residence which is now being restored by NTS.
In this CPD, you’ll get a chance to see in-situ the works NTS is doing to conserve and protect the building, including re-slating the roof, fixing the lead flashings, valleys and ridges, and stonemasonry repairs to the chimneys. There will also be an opportunity to look at the inside of the house to help understand the effect of the failures NTS are working to repair.
PPE is required (high vis jacket, site boots and hard hat), please email events@glasgowheritage.org.uk to let us know if you aren’t able to bring your own.
£10 per person / £5 for students
All sessions are recognised by the Institute of Historic Building Conservation (IHBC) as being capable of contributing to the obligatory CPD requirements of Full Members (see www.ihbc.org.uk)
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Ever wondered which buildings in your neighbourhood are listed, or even on Scotland’s Buildings at Risk Register? Our new interactive map shows data collated between February and April 2018 which gives a snapshot of the current state of Glasgow’s historic built environment.
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CPD: Analysing Building Materials with the Scottish Lime Centre
Tuesday 19th March | 12:30 – 2:00pm | Online via Zoom and In-Person at GCHT’s office on 54 Bell Street, Glasgow, G1 1LQ
The importance of materials analysis in conservation is well established, and understanding the composition and microstructure of materials, like stone and mortar, allows us to make informed decisions around the sympathetic repair and restoration of our built heritage, whilst also avoiding unnecessary damage arising from the use of incompatible materials.
This CPD will cover sampling methodology and introduce the types of analysis used and what they can tell us, including petrography, XRD and wet chemistry, as well as highlighting how analysis informs repair specifications.
The session will be lead by Dr Katie Strang, a geologist and materials analyst, and Mitchell Fotheringham, a building surveyor. They both work for the Scottish Lime Centre, which aims to promote and encourage the appropriate repair of traditional buildings, and to conserve and develop the associated building traditions, crafts and skills through training and education.
This event will be held both in-person at our office on 54 Bell Street, Glasgow (with light lunch provided) and streamed online via Zoom. Please pick the appropriate ticket option for you below.
£10 per person / £5 for students
All sessions are recognised by the Institute of Historic Building Conservation (IHBC) as being capable of contributing to the obligatory CPD requirements of Full Members (see www.ihbc.org.uk)
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Ever wondered which buildings in your neighbourhood are listed, or even on Scotland’s Buildings at Risk Register? Our new interactive map shows data collated between February and April 2018 which gives a snapshot of the current state of Glasgow’s historic built environment.
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