Brick Conservation Day

Starts: Thursday, 15th March 2012 - 10.00am

Ends: Thursday, 15th March 2012 - 5.00pm

Location: The Building Centre, London WC1E 7BT

The UK Clay and Paving Industry was among the first UK industrial sectors to publish its sustainability policy and is committed to minimising carbon emissions and reducing the impact manufacturing has on the environment. Locally available resources are used as efficiently as possible; to reduce waste, to reduce the energy used in manufacture, to encourage the re-use of materials and to design products with the longest possible life span and best performance. The Industry has organised this conference to dispel any misconceptions about using Brick including cost, durability and environmental issues and why Brick ticks all the boxes as natural building material both of the future and past. We will be using this opportunity to launch our sustainability brochure ‘Brick: Building a Sustainable Resource for the Future’.

The Focus of our day’s discussion will include:

Characteristics and Use of Lime Mortar

Ian Pritchett-                   Lime Technology Ltd

The Princes Foundation approaches to Materials and Skills

James Hulme-                 Princes Foundation

Kiln fired bricks an explanation on the process of Manufacture

Jim Matthews-                 H G Matthews

Historic Brickwork and Good Practice

Peter Minter-                   Bulmer Brick and Tile

General Overview of Bricks in the Industry- History and Future

Michael Driver-               BDA

Gauged Brickwork- History and Living Tradition

Dr Gerard Lynch-           The Red Mason

Practical Demonstration on Craftsmanship in Bricklaying

Emma Simpson-             Simpson Brickwork Conservation

Correct Historic Repair to our Built Environment

Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings

Case Study of St. Pancras Chambers

Paul Dewick-                    Irvine Whitlock

Decay in Traditional Brickwork and the Solutions

Terrence Lee-                    Independent Conservation Officer

The Sustainability credentials of Brick

Simon Hay-                       BDA

Brick Awards 2012, Brick Bulletin and BDA Technical advice

Sarah Huelin-                    BDA

Production of Conservation Bricks

Additional BDA Member

This conference will be of benefit to everyone involved in the repair, maintenance and alteration of Brick buildings, including conservation officers, planners, surveyors, architects working in the historic field, local councillors, architectural students, the National Trust and English Heritage.

£60 for full day event, £30 for students INC VAT  (including lunch)

We do hope you will be able to join us but places are limited, so booking is essential.  For further information, contact The Brick Development Association, telephone 0202 323 7030 or email brick@brick.org.uk 

http://www.brick.org.uk/2011/12/bda-conservation-seminar/ 

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