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🛠️ Let's check out the Cannon Clarke Process: From Concept to Completion 🛠️ Step 1: Survey - Your journey begins with a detailed survey of your space. We offer an initial consultation, with the fee refundable upon project completion. Step 2: Scoping Discussion - We blend your vision with our expertise. Discussing how you'll use the space helps us tailor our approach to meet your goals. Step 3: Design - Armed with your requirements and the site's specs, we craft a bespoke waterproofing system just for you. Step 4: Approval - We'll send over a detailed spec and report for your review. We're here to discuss and tweak as needed. Step 5: Work Begins - With your green light, our team springs into action on the agreed date, turning plans into reality. https://lnkd.in/ewrswqiS #CannonClarkeProcess #WaterproofingExperts #BespokeSolutions #FromSurveyToSuccess

Ever wonder what a trefoil arch is? How about a guilloche? Coffer? Sidelight? Most #historic buildings are owned by private citizens who have little or no background in building #preservation or its allied fields. These owners–as dedicated as they are to preserving or refurbishing their property–often feel at a disadvantage when communicating with professionals well-versed in the complex jargon of this multidisciplinary field. There is help though! I wrote a guide just for you. The Dictionary of Building Preservation provides easy access to this terminology and helps the nonspecialist to understand and communicate with building and design professionals, preservation groups, government agencies, attorneys, and others concerned with building preservation. https://lnkd.in/e_UN8m_5

Preserving the past is a delicate art that requires expertise and precision. Historic building preservation isn't just about maintaining old structures—it's about safeguarding our heritage for future generations. Building surveyors play a crucial role in this process, from assessing the condition of historic sites to developing detailed preservation plans and ensuring compliance with strict regulations. Interested to find out more about how our team of chartered building surveyors can support your historic preservation project? Discover more by reading our full blog or reach out to our expert team today. Read the full blog here: https://bit.ly/4gr4Dyw #ArcBuildingConsultancy #HistoricPreservation #BuildingSurveyors #HeritageConservation #PreserveHistory #ConservationExperts #BuildingRestoration

THROWBACK THURSDAYS: Rehabilitation, Restoration, Preservation and Reconstruction: What is the best approach for your historic building?

New National Park Service Preservation Brief 51 Published   Preservation Brief 51, Building Codes for Historic and Existing Buildings: Planning and Maximizing their Application, is the latest addition to the Preservation Briefs publication series. https://lnkd.in/eRJNQCXv   The Brief provides information on how to meet the goals of building codes while also preserving or minimizing alterations to the character-defining features, spaces, materials, and finishes of historic buildings. It presents an overview of the most widely adopted codes in the United States and their development and describes the specific provisions for historic buildings contained in these codes. It provides guidance for selecting the optimal code compliance method and suggests best practices for achieving code-compliant solutions that also allow for the preservation of a building’s historic character. While the Brief is primarily intended to apply to historic buildings, much of the information also applies to the rehabilitation of existing buildings. Tip of the hat to Jennifer Doherty, Local Government Programs Coordinator at the Massachusetts Historical Commission, for this info.

Preserving the integrity and character of historic properties is crucial when considering new construction. According to the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation, it's possible to add new features without compromising the site's historical significance. Learn how careful planning and thoughtful design can harmoniously blend the old with the new. Dive into the full guidelines and discover the key considerations for new construction on historic sites. ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/e-cn3Und #HistoricPreservation #SafetyFirst #BuildingMaintenance

Books you shouldn’t read to fail, series:   Period Houses, A #Conservation Guidance Manual Compiled By Frank Keohane   If you love the historic buildings around Dublin, and Ireland in general, you may enjoy this book just as much. Published by The Dublin Civic Trust, this book gets into the architecture, the principles, and philosophies of conservation, and then focuses on the defects that can occur in historic properties, and the methods and practices for remediation in accordance with the principles of conservation. It covers all manner of defects from neoclassical door fan lights, to canted bay windows, efflorescence, to rococo embellished joinery.   Professional Surveyors to interested amateurs, and period building owners might enjoy and benefit from this book.   #Buidingsurveying #Defects #Georgian #Conservation

Did you know that the 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗸 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲 has an entire library of 𝙃𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙞𝙘 𝙋𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙚𝙧𝙫𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝘽𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙛𝙨? 𝗤: What are National Park Service (NPS) Historic Preservation Briefs? 𝗔: The NPS Briefs provide information on 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗿𝗲𝗵𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴, and 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 historic buildings. These NPS Publications help historic building 𝘰𝘸𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘴 recognize and resolve common problems PRIOR to work. From plaster, tin ceilings, old storefronts, and controlling moisture...we've consolidated the list of details that will help guide your research PRIOR to your preservation, rehabilitation, and restoration projects and efforts! SEE ALL 50 TOPICS HERE - https://lnkd.in/gj5KjFnk #myoldhousefix #preservationbrief #fixit #historicpreservation #nationalparkservice #preservationbriefs #oldhouse #oldhouselove #oldhouseproblems #oldhouseprojects #oldhouserenovation #oldhouserepair #oldhouserestoration #projectmanagement #projectplanning

🏗️📰 **Historical Discovery Alert!** While installing some roof windows in a shop on Stokesley High Street, we seen extraordinary piece of history: newspapers from the 1860s, specifically pages from the Methodist Recorder, stuck beneath the floor joists and floor boards Why would these newspapers be hidden away under a floor? Back in the 19th century, newspapers were often used as insulation. This method was not only practical—providing a layer of protection against drafts and retaining heat—but also highlighted the resourcefulness of using every available material efficiently. Today, this discovery serves as a reminder that being resourceful is timeless. In an age where sustainability is key, revisiting old methods can inspire modern building practices. At Samuel Moore Roofing, we admire the ingenuity of the past and strive to blend traditional and contemporary techniques to deliver the best results in our projects. #HistoryInBuildings #SamuelMooreRoofing #HistoricalRenovation #Stokesley #Resourcefulness #OldMeetsNew

Before you begin any work on a historic building, it’s crucial to understand the specific regulations in place. Permits, building codes, and historical preservation boards all have a say in how your renovation unfolds. Make sure you’ve got the right plan in place! Check out our blog for a detailed look at compliance when restoring historic properties. 👉 https://hubs.ly/Q02QB8V90 #HistoricBuildings #PreservationPlanning #ConstructionRegulations #RestorationCompliance