Clay Architecture and retrofit

A fifth of UK buildings are considered historic, particularly those built before 1919, and over one-third of UK buildings are of traditional construction. These buildings need to be treated differently from modern buildings in order to achieve energy efficiency. Many of our projects involve working on older buildings or traditional construction.

The course by Prof John Edwards reflects the latest research and development in this area and references his book ‘Retrofit of Traditional Buildings.’ Prof Edwards was a co-author BSI PAS 2035 and PAS 2038 and lead author of BS7913, the British Standard for work to traditional and historic buildings.

Our clients are increasingly looking to retrofit their older properties to reduce their energy bills and lower their carbon footprint . We can do this without harming the character of these buildings.

Camilla has always had a keen interest in improving the energy efficiency of historic buildings. By completing this course and keeping up to date with the latest developments in this area, Camilla is able to advise clients on retrofit techniques that maximise the thermal performance and energy efficiency of traditional and pre-1919 (or later) buildings.