{"id":24357,"date":"2019-10-25T16:31:53","date_gmt":"2019-10-25T15:31:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ihbconline.co.uk\/newsachive\/?p=24357"},"modified":"2019-10-25T16:31:53","modified_gmt":"2019-10-25T15:31:53","slug":"more-ihbc-benefits-for-members-10-reduction-from-west-dean-college-including-on-forthcoming-masonry-ruins-course-and-its-ruinette-opportunity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsblogs.ihbc.org.uk\/?p=24357","title":{"rendered":"More IHBC \u2018benefits for members\u2019: 10% reduction from West Dean College, including on forthcoming \u2018Masonry ruins\u2019 course and its \u2018ruinette\u2019 opportunity!"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"IHBC members are being offered a 10% discount on tuition from West Dean College\u2019s \u2018Building Conservation Masterclass\u2019 series, which aims to \u2018focus more attention on sustainable and environmentally sensitive approaches\u2019, with the offer applicable to new bookings and to include the re-designed \u2018Conservation and Repair of Masonry Ruins\u2019 course that offers \u2018practical sessions on the College\u2019s unique Ruinette\u2019 and takes place from 18 \u201321 November.\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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The offer is valid for 3 months and bookings MUST be made by 31 January 2020, but is applicable to courses running beyond that date.<\/p>\n

NB: FOR REDUCTIONS IHBC MEMBERS SHOULD USE CODE IHB010.<\/p>\n

Subject Leader for Historic Building Conservation and Repair, Catherine Woolfitt explains the thinking as follows: \u2018At a time when climate change is at the forefront of many people\u2019s minds, it is no surprise that our colleagues in building conservation are asking similar questions. Here at West Dean College of Arts and Conservation, we feel that these are issues that need addressing and we are starting by re-designing the Masonry Ruins course to focus more attention on sustainable and environmentally sensitive approaches.\u2019<\/p>\n

\u2018Understanding the ecology of ruined sites, the plants and animals that inhabit them and their significance and impact on ruined structures, is important. \u00a0Bodies such as Historic England are already carrying out research in this area, for example looking into the effects of ivy growing on masonry and how ‘soft’ (turf) wall cappings affect the behaviour of masonry walls.\u00a0 The course also addresses how statutory protection of some species of flora and fauna may affect proposals for remedial work.\u2019<\/p>\n

West Dean College of Arts and Conservation writes:<\/p>\n

West Dean College of Arts and Conservation announces changes to their annual Conservation and Repair of Masonry Ruins course, which takes place between Monday 18 \u2013 Thursday, 21 November, 2019 near Chichester, West Sussex. This is one of a series of Building Conservation and Repair courses that the College offers in collaboration with Historic England\u2026<\/p>\n

\u2026 Sophie Norton, Sector Skills Manager at Historic England said: \u2018Historic England staff have been closely involved with West Dean College\u2019s Building Conservation Masterclasses for a number of years. We are pleased that the college maintains a range of exceptional resources \u2013 including the unique ruinette, a simulation ruin that course delegates can practice conservation techniques on.\u2019<\/p>\n

\u2018These courses continue to offer excellence in building conservation training, which closely aligns with our series of Practical Building Conservation books.\u2019<\/p>\n

The course will include:<\/p>\n