Dublin Civic Trust Learning

This three-hour webinar provides a detailed overview of two distinctive types of cast architectural products, their applications and approaches to conservation: artificial stoneware and terracotta, which were used for architectural enrichment primarily during the 18th, 19th and early 20th centuri...

This three-hour webinar provides a detailed overview of traditional stone masonry in Ireland, from its source at quarry, to specification for its use in building conservation and new work. Led by leading stone cutters and masonry specialists, O’Flaherty Stone of Co. Wicklow and INStone of Co. Cla...

This webinar provides a detailed overview and analysis of the conservation approaches applied by Dublin Civic Trust in the refurbishment, restoration and conservation of its two adjacent historic street buildings in Dublin city centre. For the first time since the completion of 18 Ormond Quay Upp...

This stimulating webinar explores themes of sustainable building practice and energy efficiency in the context of built heritage preservation. Led by Peter Cox, FRSA, principal at Carrig Conservation, one of Ireland’s leading specialist building and heritage consultancies, the series of lectures ...

This webinar gives an overview of Victorian glasshouses in Ireland, and is informed by the recent process of restoration undertaken on two significant glasshouses in County Dublin.

The speakers, Conservation Grade II accredited architect Katia Papkovskaia and Alexander Downes, Director of Lambst...

This stimulating day of online lectures with Ian Hume (Structural Engineer, former Chief Engineer, English Heritage
DIC, CEng, MIStructE, DiplConsAA, IHBC), one of Britain’s leading authorities in the field of conservation engineering, will focus in considerable detail on the best practice repair...

This webinar explores the history, production and repair of wallpaper in Ireland with the country’s leading expert conservator, David Skinner. Drawing on his extensive experience both as a maker and a researcher of historic wallpapers, David charts the evolution of patterns used to decorate Irish...

Traditional Paint and the Use of Colour, 1700 - 1955, with Patrick Baty

Reimagining the Irish Town: Approaches to Heritage-Led Regeneration

Historic Timber - Identification, Decay and Approaches to Conservation

Energy Efficiency Improvements for Traditionally Constructed Buildings Webinar

Repair and Thermal Upgrading of Metal Windows, Doors, Screens and Rooflights Webinar.

Structural Repair of Historic Buildings with Ian Hume

This three-hour webinar explores the composition and repair of historic facades with one of Ireland’s most experienced building conservation contractors, Oldstone Conservation.

Over three lectures and Q&A sessions, director Jimmy O’Friel explores the major strands of historic masonry - stone, b...

This three-hour webinar explores the composition, cleaning and conservation of historic floor surfaces under the guidance of a leading conservator, Darren McLean of McLean Conservation Associates, Glasgow.

Floors add considerably to the character of historic buildings and are often an important ...

This three-hour seminar led by conservator, Darren McLean of McLean Conservation Associates, Glasgow, explores the elements, materials and finishes used in historic interiors and explore approaches to their repair and conservation.

Historic interiors of the 18th, 19th and early 20th centuries, r...

This half-day seminar led by architect James Kelly, Conservation Grade I, explores the history, construction and use of shop buildings in Dublin in the 18th and 19th centuries through four building case studies that recently involved major conservation and repair works.

James Kelly discusses the...

This three-hour webinar is led by specialist conservation architect Sarah Khan and Ecological Building Systems Passivhaus consultant Niall Crosson.

Over three presentations, it explores complementary approaches to thermally improving traditional buildings: through economical, low-intensity manag...

This three-hour webinar explores the challenges facing Ireland’s built heritage in the context of climate change. Two leading speakers, award-winning writer Roger Hunt and architect, environmentalist and broadcaster Duncan Stewart, discuss the global context of climate change, how it affects Irel...

This three-hour webinar explores the history, design and conservation of historic Irish windows, with an emphasis on the timber sash tradition, with two expert speakers from academic/technical and joinery trade perspectives.

Dr Nessa Roche leads attendees through the history and evolution of ...

This three-hour webinar is led by Shane Nolan, Director of Nolan’s Group conservation contractors who have developed a specialism in the repair and manufacturing of bespoke brick and clay products for building conservation works.

Shane Nolan provides a guide through the composition of terracotta...

This half-day seminar, led by a building conservation specifier and a lime plastering practitioner, focuses on the history and repair of traditional interior plasterwork, with an emphasis on wall and ceiling ‘flatwork’ and modest decorative elements.

Over three lectures, two leading speakers, Fr...

This half-day webinar explores the historic evolution, construction techniques and appropriate repair methods for traditional timber staircases of the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries with four expert speakers.

This three-hour webinar explores the history and design of historic roofs in Ireland