CPD: Structural Repairs to a Historic Townhouse

Posted March 7th 2025

Thursday, 27th March | 1:00 – 2:00pm | In-person at 54 Bell Street, G1 1LQ and online via Zoom

Join GCHT for a CPD session exploring the complex structural repair of 8 Belhaven Terrace, a B-listed townhouse designed by James Thomson in the 1860s. The project architect, Bill Coltart of Coltart Earley Architecture, will discuss the severe structural failure which caused the rear elevation to bulge outward, ultimately requiring the wall to be completely rebuilt from the second floor up.

Attendees will learn about the challenges of stabilising historic masonry, addressing water ingress and rot, and managing projects to allow residents to remain in-situ.

£10 per person / £5 for students (Light lunch provided)

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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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SOLD OUT CPD: Scaffold Tour of a Historic Tenement

Posted November 1st 2024

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Thursday, 14th November | 12:00pm (noon) – 1:00pm | On site at 43 Queensborough Gardens, Glasgow, G12 9QP

This CPD offers a training opportunity for built heritage professionals to view the repair works currently underway on a historic tenement.

The building presents complex structural challenges that John Gilbert Architects (with grant assistance from GCHT) are working to fix. Participants will learn about how these challenges are being tackled, as well as how JGA is addressing ongoing maintenance needs and increased rainfall due to the climate crisis.

The CPD will involve climbing scaffolding and PPE (site boots, high vis jacket & hard hat) will be required. If you don’t have the appropriate PPE please contact events@glasgowheritage.org.uk for assistance.

£10 per person / £5 for students

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CPD: Conserving Concrete

Posted September 20th 2024

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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

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CPD: Saving a Building At-Risk – Works at 202 Hunter Street

Posted June 12th 2024

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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.

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CPD: Conservation Works at GoMA

Posted May 1st 2024

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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

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Cancelled CPD: Scaffolding Tour of 19 Mirrlees Drive

Posted April 19th 2024

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

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CPD: Analysing Building Materials with the Scottish Lime Centre

Posted February 29th 2024

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.

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SOLD OUT CPD: Traditional Roofs and Leadwork

Posted February 22nd 2024

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Tuesday 12th March | 10am – 11am | On site at John Fulton Plumbers, 123 Harmony Row, Glasgow, G51 3NB

This CPD offers the opportunity to visit John Fulton Plumbers to learn about the restoration and conservation of traditional roofs, and the specification of lead for historic buildings.

The session will focus on how to recognise the repair and maintenance needs of historic roofs, the material qualities of lead, and its pivotal role in detailing and protecting traditional buildings.

John Fulton Plumbers Ltd are leadwork and roofing specialists, who work across Scotland. The company has been a member of the Lead Contractors Association (LCA) since 1984 and won the industry recognised Murdoch Award on three occasions.

Spaces are limited to 11 people, booking essential.

£10 per person / £5 for students

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Sold Out CPD: Showcasing Stone Carving

Posted September 28th 2023

An ornately carved stone cross that sits on the top of Miller Hall, a Category A listed church in Dennistoun.

Monday 9th October | 10am – 12 noon | On site at Conservation Masonry, 942-944 South Street, Whiteinch, Glasgow, G14 0AR

This event provides an opportunity to see the craft of stone carving in action, as you’ll see the carving of a new Arts & Crafts influenced stone cross for the apex of the roof at Miller Hall. A Category A-listed historic church in Dennistoun, designed by celebrated architect James Miller, the building was previously known as St Andrew’s East Church and was converted into flats in the early 2000s.

The historic cross is beginning to disintegrate and can’t be left in place due to the risk of pieces of stone falling. It is too important a feature to take away, so the decision was taken to create a replica cut from a new piece of stone.

We will explain the background to the current conservation project, supported by Glasgow City Heritage Trust, and will see the historic stone cross which has been carefully removed from the church. Attendees will learn the various stages of carving involved, from processing a sandstone block, setting out, initial shaping and hand chiselling the stone down to the finished article, including cutting all the exquisite relief detail.

PPE can be provided if necessary, however it would be helpful if attendees could bring their own hard hats, safety eyewear and hi-viz vests/jackets if they can.

All GCHT CPD sessions are recognised by the IHBC, and attendees can obtain a CPD certificate upon completion.

Spaces are limited to 8 people, booking essential.

£10 per person / £5 for students

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CPD: Site Visit of Miller Hall

Posted April 28th 2023

Wednesday 17 May | 12-2pm | On site at Miller Hall, Alexandra Parade, G31 3LN

Miller Hall is an A-listed former church, designed by James Miller in a striking mix of Arts & Crafts and Gothic styles. Previously known as St Andrew’s East Church, the building was converted to flats in the early 2000s.

As the building’s roof is currently undergoing extensive refurbishment, this CPD offers an opportunity to climb the scaffolding and get an up-close look at the works. The on-site tour will be led by the contractor, and will focus on the works being done to repair the roof and high-level masonry, including re-slating, leadwork, and updating the rainwater goods to better cope with climate change.

As this is a working site, spaces are limited to 7 people.

PPE will be provided but please wear safe & comfortable shoes. Climbing of ladders on the scaffolding will be required.

All GCHT CPD sessions are recognised by the IHBC, and attendees can obtain a CPD certificate upon completion.

£10 per person / £5 for students

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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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