With an autumn chill entering the air, "Old Shouldn't Mean Cold" is a timely lecture by Grade One conservation architect Paul Arnold who authored the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht's advice series: "Energy Efficiency in Traditional Buildings".
He will be discussing the same subject in a period home context for the Irish Georgian Society Tuesday next, at 7pm, at the Royal St George Yacht Club, Dún Laoghaire. Historic building surveyor and business colleague of Arnold, Frank Keohane takes the floor at 8.30pm to explain the importance of preventative maintenance.
On the following Tuesday, Dublin City Council conservation officer, Nicola Matthews, will discuss how to sensitively extend your period home at 7pm and at 8.30pm consultant structural conservation engineer Lisa Edden tackles the destructive subject of water ingress.
“Energy directives are pushing modern materials which are not suitable for heritage buildings,” says the association’s Deirdre McDermott. Lime and iron are two materials that are suitable, however, and they will be the discussed on Tuesday, October 14th. The final evening, October 21st, covers roofs and brickwork.
Each evening costs €25, a small investment perhaps for sage advice on how best to maintain or improve a period residence. Homeowners are encouraged to bring along photographs of their houses if they wish to obtain more personal conservation advice.
