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Historic buildings, climate change
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Latest from EH on the subject:
http://www.helm.org.uk/server/show/nav.9255
That link leads to all docs published.
This is the Jan 2008 paper:
http://www.helm.org.uk/upload/pdf/Climate-change.pdf
http://www.helm.org.uk/server/show/nav.9255
That link leads to all docs published.
This is the Jan 2008 paper:
http://www.helm.org.uk/upload/pdf/Climate-change.pdf
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I followed up this through my various contacts.
I am unable to cite sources but can assure you that the views expressed by Prof Woudhuysen are his own and not that of the University. As we all know journalists print what they feel would be most emotive and may not have printed all that was said. In any event, apparently the Prof represents a minority view at the University on this particular matter. The University itself is well know for championing conservation and sustainability.
I hope that helps.
Stephen
I followed up this through my various contacts.
I am unable to cite sources but can assure you that the views expressed by Prof Woudhuysen are his own and not that of the University. As we all know journalists print what they feel would be most emotive and may not have printed all that was said. In any event, apparently the Prof represents a minority view at the University on this particular matter. The University itself is well know for championing conservation and sustainability.
I hope that helps.
Stephen
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Thank you Stephen!
Here's the link to more:
http://periodproperty.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=8979
Here's the link to more:
http://periodproperty.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=8979
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From today's 'Heritage Link':
Buildings in a changing climate: English Heritage Summit
The lack of reliable data about the behaviours of historic buildings and the need to focus research on energy use rather than simple performance of a building’s fabric were highlighted last week at a climate change summit hosted by English Heritage.
Some 80 invited representatives from central and local government, the construction, logistics and manufacturing industries, the heritage sector, academic and research institutions and think tanks attend the two-day summit on 24th and 25th January to discuss the implications climate change has in the way we build, adapt and use buildings.
Simon Thurley, Chief Executive of English Heritage, said 'Climate change has radical implications for the buildings in which we live and work, from the way we plan, adapt and construct to how we maintain and use them. We are all well aware that we need to start managing the transition back to a low-carbon economy, and start adapting to cope with rising temperatures and less predictable changes, but this doesn’t mean starting from a blank page.' The conference looked at what the historic environment can teach us about past practice as well as the current and future pressures on buildings. Back
EH Guidance: Climate change and your home
English Heritage has already published micro-renewable technology guidelines to help homeowners of traditional houses identify the issues related to the installation of energy saving equipment such as wind turbines and solar panels. The first set of guidelines encourages people to look at the basics and the very fundamental improvements (like secondary glazing or loft insulation) they can make before considering other more drastic interventions which may have negative impact on the property and its setting. The next two provide advice on two types of micro-renewable technologies (wind and solar), when they should and should not be considered and how to install them without harming the character and appearance of the property. A new one on photo-voltaics will be published later in the Spring.
The three sets of guidelines are Energy conservation in traditional Buildings; Micro wind generation and traditional buildings; and Small scale solar thermal energy and traditional buildings. They are available at
http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/climatechange
Parallel to this guidance are also three sets of guidance notes to help homeowners and domestic energy assessors to better understand and interpret home improvement recommendations in the Energy Performance Certificates, a mandatory feature of the Home Information Packs. They highlight that the ways to achieve energy efficiency in modern housing are different from those in traditional houses. They also advise home owners to adopt recommendations generated automatically by software in the certificates with caution and urges Domestic Energy Assessors to override them if necessary. These guidance notes are available online,
http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/climatechange
In May 2008, English Heritage will be launching a web portal Climate Change and Your Home that will serve as the main conduit through which much of English Heritage’s knowledge and technical guidance will be disseminated.
Finally English Heritage is developing Hearth and Home, a project to measure energy usage in lived-in Victorian homes to work out best practices in measuring energy efficiency, to evaluate the cost effectiveness of energy saving options, and ultimately to provide guidance on measures to reduce domestic fuel usage and carbon emissions. Back
New EH Guidance: Mineral Extraction and the Historic Environment
This document, published in January, sets out the English Heritage position on mineral extraction and the high-level policies to help frame responses and views put forward by English Heritage on any matter relating to the winning, working and safeguarding of minerals but it will also be of interest to the wider historic environment sector, government, local authorities, the minerals industry and other organisations.
Before setting out English Heritage’s formal policy (pp 16-18 ) it describes the background to that policy in three sections: the economic context and historic significance of mining and quarrying sites and landscapes; the impacts on the historic environment that can be caused by mineral extraction, together with advice on appropriate mitigation measures and on realising the benefits to the understanding of the historic environment that may be gained through mineral working the need for and supply of natural stone and other materials required to conserve the historic environment and maintain local distinctiveness.
EH policy issues are listed under sustainability and supply; safeguarding the industry's heritage; impacts and mitigation of current and future extraction; and maintaining historic fabric and local distinctiveness.
The Guidance is posted on the HELM website (Historic Environment - Local Management) at http://www.helm.org.uk/upload/pdf/Mineral-Extraction.pdf
Buildings in a changing climate: English Heritage Summit
The lack of reliable data about the behaviours of historic buildings and the need to focus research on energy use rather than simple performance of a building’s fabric were highlighted last week at a climate change summit hosted by English Heritage.
Some 80 invited representatives from central and local government, the construction, logistics and manufacturing industries, the heritage sector, academic and research institutions and think tanks attend the two-day summit on 24th and 25th January to discuss the implications climate change has in the way we build, adapt and use buildings.
Simon Thurley, Chief Executive of English Heritage, said 'Climate change has radical implications for the buildings in which we live and work, from the way we plan, adapt and construct to how we maintain and use them. We are all well aware that we need to start managing the transition back to a low-carbon economy, and start adapting to cope with rising temperatures and less predictable changes, but this doesn’t mean starting from a blank page.' The conference looked at what the historic environment can teach us about past practice as well as the current and future pressures on buildings. Back
EH Guidance: Climate change and your home
English Heritage has already published micro-renewable technology guidelines to help homeowners of traditional houses identify the issues related to the installation of energy saving equipment such as wind turbines and solar panels. The first set of guidelines encourages people to look at the basics and the very fundamental improvements (like secondary glazing or loft insulation) they can make before considering other more drastic interventions which may have negative impact on the property and its setting. The next two provide advice on two types of micro-renewable technologies (wind and solar), when they should and should not be considered and how to install them without harming the character and appearance of the property. A new one on photo-voltaics will be published later in the Spring.
The three sets of guidelines are Energy conservation in traditional Buildings; Micro wind generation and traditional buildings; and Small scale solar thermal energy and traditional buildings. They are available at
http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/climatechange
Parallel to this guidance are also three sets of guidance notes to help homeowners and domestic energy assessors to better understand and interpret home improvement recommendations in the Energy Performance Certificates, a mandatory feature of the Home Information Packs. They highlight that the ways to achieve energy efficiency in modern housing are different from those in traditional houses. They also advise home owners to adopt recommendations generated automatically by software in the certificates with caution and urges Domestic Energy Assessors to override them if necessary. These guidance notes are available online,
http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/climatechange
In May 2008, English Heritage will be launching a web portal Climate Change and Your Home that will serve as the main conduit through which much of English Heritage’s knowledge and technical guidance will be disseminated.
Finally English Heritage is developing Hearth and Home, a project to measure energy usage in lived-in Victorian homes to work out best practices in measuring energy efficiency, to evaluate the cost effectiveness of energy saving options, and ultimately to provide guidance on measures to reduce domestic fuel usage and carbon emissions. Back
New EH Guidance: Mineral Extraction and the Historic Environment
This document, published in January, sets out the English Heritage position on mineral extraction and the high-level policies to help frame responses and views put forward by English Heritage on any matter relating to the winning, working and safeguarding of minerals but it will also be of interest to the wider historic environment sector, government, local authorities, the minerals industry and other organisations.
Before setting out English Heritage’s formal policy (pp 16-18 ) it describes the background to that policy in three sections: the economic context and historic significance of mining and quarrying sites and landscapes; the impacts on the historic environment that can be caused by mineral extraction, together with advice on appropriate mitigation measures and on realising the benefits to the understanding of the historic environment that may be gained through mineral working the need for and supply of natural stone and other materials required to conserve the historic environment and maintain local distinctiveness.
EH policy issues are listed under sustainability and supply; safeguarding the industry's heritage; impacts and mitigation of current and future extraction; and maintaining historic fabric and local distinctiveness.
The Guidance is posted on the HELM website (Historic Environment - Local Management) at http://www.helm.org.uk/upload/pdf/Mineral-Extraction.pdf