Maintenance, Repair and Energy Efficiency in Traditional Buildings

This workshop is aimed at home/property owners of heritage buildings who wish to gain a greater insight on how to look after and restore their building.

The day will be split into two sessions:

Session 1 - Maintenance and Repair of old buildings

For an old building to be energy efficient, it needs to be in good repair. The first part of this course will help attendees to understand how old buildings work and some of the more common repair and maintenance issues to look out for. This course will share the basic knowledge of how to look after old buildings, limit long term repair costs and how and when to seek more specialist advice.

This course will cover:

• Materials and methods used in older buildings
• Lime and breathability
• Considerations when making repairs
• Common defects and their repair
• Project planning and delivery
• Maintenance check lists
• Case studies

Session 2 - Energy Efficiency in older buildings

This introductory training will equip attendees with insights into cost-effective measures designed to lower energy bills and minimize environmental impact, all whilst preserving the historic charm of a property.

During the session we will investigate thermal performance of traditional buildings and what factors can affect this, for example the condition of the building, moisture content, ventilation and building materials and methods.

We will discuss the simple changes that can be made quickly and easily, as well as the more together with Laws and Regulations that may affect the choices owners and custodians make.

The course will help attendees to gain the confidence to make informed decisions about retrofitting whilst respecting the unique architectural features of historic buildings.

Practicalities:

Venue: Haverhub, Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire. These are accessible facilities but please get in touch if you have any additional needs so that we can make sure you are fully catered for during the training sessions.

Parking: is not available at the venue but is available at one of the town's many public car parks. The nearest public car park is Castle Lake Car Park approximately 5 minutes walk away. https://maps.app.goo.gl/DUwptN4DNywAy2kq8

Refreshments: Teas and coffees will be provided but participants are expected to bring their own lunch.

Further Info:

The session is being run by heritage building experts from the Tywi Centre on behalf of Pembrokeshire County Council's Heart of Pembrokeshire Project and supported by UK Government funding.

The Tywi Centre has been delivering heritage construction training throughout Wales since 2009. Over the last decade the Tywi Centre has built a reputation for delivering high quality, engaging training by experts with extensive knowledge in their field of heritage construction.

the Heart of Pembrokeshire project is redeveloping Haverfordwest Castle to become a bustling heritage-based discovery centre attracting a footfall of 40,000 annual visitors. As part of the project the team are engaging with local residents and organisations to help develop the vision, direction and content of the attraction. We will be running a series of pilot workshops and volunteering opportunities over the next few years, so if you are interested in finding out more get in touch with [email protected]

Host or Publisher Heart of Pembrokeshire