Great For

• Historic/Listed Building Consultants
• Architects
• Homeowners
• Damp Specialists
• Building Surveyors
• Anyone with an interest in sustainable builds
• Students

During this course we will look at the nature and impact of moisture on solid stone and/or brick construction, how to manage and maintain maximum vapour permeability (i.e. the allowance of liquids & gases to pass through) and the use of lime mortars and natural breathable insulation to enhance and ensure the longevity and safety of the historic fabric of the building.

Course Agenda

-       Moisture in construction- the four key areas

-       Traditional masonry and the construction of the solid wall

-       Traditional mortar – types used in original construction

-       Building physics and breathability- 3 elements of moisture movement

-       External and internal conditions- the cause and effects of moisture buildup

-       Lime types and the lime cycle

-       Breathability- how materials permit air to pass through

-       Why mortars fail.......characteristics, vapour permeability and strength

-       Moisture damage

-      The difference between various mortars- insulating lime mortars, natural hydraulic and         non- hydraulic lime mortars.

-       The insulation layer- potential issues external and internal

-       Building health and internal temperature, ventilation and moisture buffering

-       Wall insulation- breathable insulation boards. Pros and cons of internal v external insulations

-       Breathable flooring options

-       Case studies

-       Q&A session open to all attendees

Continued Professional Development

The content of this course equates to one hour towards your CPD and we can forward a certificate to you upon completion. More details are available during the course.

Course Presenters

Adam Brown is a qualified Building Surveyor with 10+ years of expertise specialising in building conservation, lime-based products and technical consultancy. Adam works closely with the team and our clients, providing consultancy at any project stage. Adam’s expertise includes lime-based materials, natural paints, insulation, technical consultancy and sustainable materials. Adam’s education includes a Bachelor of Science(BSc) in Building Surveying and the Environment and an FdSc in Sustainable Construction from Plymouth University

Harry Good-Stephenson Harry Good-Stephenson is the Director of Roundtower Building Products Ltd and has been involved in Roundtower for the past 6 years. He studied Business and Entrepreneurship at the University of Reading. Harry has an in-depth knowledge of all aspects of the restoration and new build industry using lime-based products as well as natural insulations and is heavily involved in advising and assisting architects with specifications for conservation and restoration projects.

On The Day

On the morning of the training course, all participants will receive an email containing the link to join the online course, which will be taking place via Zoom.

There will be a brief introduction from one of the Roundtower Lime team, followed by the presentation by the trainer, with the opportunity to ask questions at the end in a dedicated Q and A session with our guest speaker and our team. We will endeavour to answer all the questions presented during the time slot, however if we don't manage to, any of our team will be happy to follow up after the session.

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