Repair & Maintenance of Pre-1919 Buildings

There is a wealth of older and traditional buildings in Northern Ireland and across the UK. The reuse and adaptation of these buildings plays an important part in meeting Net Zero targets; however, it is important that the fabric of these buildings is understood, and repair and maintenance work is appropriate to keep these buildings characterful, functional and fit for the future.

This 2-hour live online CPD session will introduce a practical approach to understanding the repair and maintenance of traditional buildings, touching on key topics such as traditional building materials and methods, legislative context, identifying defects such as damp, and specifying repair works. The talk will last approximately 1hour 45mins, with an opportunity to ask questions in a 15min Q&A.

Who should attend?

This webinar is primarily aimed at construction, architecture and heritage professionals, but could also be of benefit to building owners and those responsible for maintenance, who would like to know more about appropriate considerations in the repair and maintenance of older buildings.

Topics Covered

· Traditional building materials and methods

· Legislative context

· Appropriate guidance

· Identifying defects

· Specifying repair works

Date: Thursday, 4th December 2025

Time: 10am-12pm

Programme:

10am Repair & Maintenance of Pre-1919 Buildings

11.45am Q&A

The webinar is delivered using Microsoft Teams. When you book a place, before the session you will receive an email with a registration link to enable you to join the webinar.

Trainer Overview:

John Edwards

Professor John Edwards (MA, DipBldgCons, CEnv, FCIOB, FRICS, IHBC) is a practitioner with a trade background and educator with over thirty years’ experience. He is a Chartered Building Surveyor, Chartered Environmentalist, Chartered Construction Manager and Building Pathologist. John was part of the team which developed the Level 3 Course Understanding Repair and Maintenance of Traditional Pre-1919 Buildings; and more recently was a member of the five-person RICS team that contributed to the industry guidance, Investigation on Moisture and its Effects on Traditional Buildings; as well as being chair of the IHBC Technical Panel.

John is also an industry expert on Retrofit, is a member of the BSI Retrofit Standards Task Group, and has been responsible for the refurbishment and retrofit of thousands of buildings ranging from social housing to grade 1 listed buildings and Scheduled Monuments. A Director of Edwards Hart Consultants, is Professor on Practice at the University of Wales Trinity St David.