The UK has the oldest building stock in Europe, and the repair of historic brickwork must be done with care and attention to detail. This webinar looks at how we repair historic brickwork, considering deterioration factors, repointing, brick replacement and protection within the context of the legislative framework that guides repair to historic buildings.

David Pope from Ernest Barnes Ltd has extensive practical and academic experience with brick and flint repairs and has written condition surveys for a wide range of building types and styles covering over 500 years of architectural history.  In this webinar David aims to give an overview of the following, including case studies and visual examples:

• Recognising the deterioration processes that affect brickwork
• Applying appropriate conservation philosophies when repairing historic brickwork
• Recognising historic mortar profiles, when repointing is necessary and the process of repointing itself
• Importantly, recognising when historic brickwork has failed, how to select appropriate bricks and the various options for replacement
• The process of protecting new pointing and brick replacement from the effects of adverse weather conditions

Members gain 1 CIOB CPD point when you reflect on the ethical aspects of your learning from this activity.