Description: This Group promotes the development of traditional building skills and sustainability issues relating to all old buildings across Wales. We provide support through educational events, advocacy on national construction committees and sharing information.
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This Group promotes the development of traditional building skills and sustainability issues relating to all old buildings across Wales. We provide support through educational events, advocacy on national construction committees and sharing information.
The focus is on the 500,000 buildings in Wales built before 1919.
This year's main CPD event will take place later on in the year in North Wales, final date TBC. The day will be an introduction to traditional buildings and the use of lime. We will cover the considerations that need to be taken into account when selecting materials to repair and maintain old buildings. The talks will focus on the importance of good workmanship and the variations in skills, materials and building styles across Wales. Several case studies will be presented where the speakers will talk thro