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Recorded CPD: Conserving Concrete

Photograph of a polychromatic building against a blue sky

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.

CPD: Conserving Concrete

Thursday, 17th October | 1pm | Online via Zoom and In-Person at GCHT’s office on 54 Bell Street

This CPD will look at the complexities of conserving concrete buildings, exploring essential repair approaches and techniques.

Series 3 Episode 6: Voices of Experience: Women in Architecture

Jude Barber I remember sitting having a you know, when we were literally conceiving this project thinking, I have never seen a woman with gray or white hair on a platform talking about architecture, and I have seen hundreds and hundreds. I was very studious, you know, went to all the lectures. I’d not seen […]

Vacancy – Trustees

Opportunities are available to join our Board of Trustees in their strategic management of the Trust.

Recorded CPD: How Lime Mortar Works with David Wiggins

Historic black and white photograph showing workers engaged in lime slaking at an industrial site. Men are surrounded by barrels, tools, and clouds of lime dust, with a rough brick structure and timber beams in the background.

Lime mortar has been used with stone since Roman times for building in Scotland. Many of Scotland’s traditional buildings were constructed and finished using lime mortars, for bedding, pointing, harling and renders. Lime mortar remains the expert’s material of choice for repairs and maintenance to traditional stone buildings and this technical CPD will discuss the correct way to specify and apply it on conservation projects, along with debunking some myths and answering commonly asked questions on its use.