Archives for May 2016

UK Centre for Moisture in Buildings UKCMB

The UK Centre for Moisture in Buildings (UKCMB) Last Wednesday I was in London for the launch of the UKCMB. The launch was at the Roberts Building, University Collage London. About 100 interested parties were invited along to hear about the UKCMB and find out how they could get involved with its work. I was […]

PCA conference 2016

  What a PCA conference it was! CEO Stephen Hodgson was able to tell delegates that the PCA is in great shape (as if we didn’t know). Over the past year PCA has delivered 2000 days of training and membership is growing well above 400 firms and individuals. Great stuff. Great speakers from across the […]

Retrofit insulation Traditional Buildings

Retro-Fit Insulation Traditional Buildings. I was a guest at the Yorkshire branch AGM of the Institute of Historic Building Conservation today.  The AGM was for members only, but it was preceded by two fascinating presentations, which I sat in on. John Preston gave a presentation on the Impact of Retrofit insulation on traditional Buildings. Nick […]

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