Vernacular Building is the Annual Journal of SVBWG.
Vernacular Building issues 1-29 are free to download from the SVBWG website.
Historic environment news, events and more….
Vernacular Building is the Annual Journal of SVBWG.
Vernacular Building issues 1-29 are free to download from the SVBWG website.
New archaeological research highlights the important role that dung-based construction materials played in allowing early humans to adapt to a changing environment.
See the full article here.
ResponDrone’s new precision mapping abilities enable rescue teams to better understand their working environment in emergency situations such as fire, flood or any other natural disaster.
The international ResponDrone project has integrated into its situation awareness system for emergency situations a near real-time 3D mapping solution to provide on-site emergency teams with tools that will help them to better evaluate their working environment. The upgraded ResponDrone System will provide accurate location information to first responders, especially in relation to infrastructure, when called on to deal with a fire, flood or any other natural disaster. ResponDrone has signed an agreement with Hivemapper to integrate its latest crowdsourced mapping technology. The ResponDrone System can now fly a mission over an area, process the collected data and turn it into an up-to-date 3D map. This is in line with the modular approach ResponDrone has adopted in the design of its platform, allowing easy expansion of the platform using state-of-the-art technology and giving first responders access to those tools. “The need to provide precision 3D mapping to rescue teams as fast as possible has been identified by ResponDrone as a key capability toward attaining its goal of maximizing situation awareness for first responders,” said ResponDrone project coordinator Max Friedrich of the German Aerospace Center (DLR). “If an ambulance driver uses an outdated map to arrive at the scene of an accident, or a firefighting crew can’t get to the scene of the forest fire as roads have been blocked due to falling trees as a result of the wildfire, the results could be fatal.” By using Hivemapper technology, ResponDrone will serve the needs of emergency services by providing the teams on the ground with the highly focused and updated situation awareness they need. The broader community will benefit from the updated mapping data as the impact of natural disasters will be reflected in the mapping app in near real time, which might otherwise have taken years to feature on traditional mapping platforms.
The Scottish Lime Centre Trust is very excited to present 4 new training videos that build upon the knowledge base in our current Traditional Masonry Building Repair DVD and explain traditional building techniques and materials in more detail than ever.
· Traditional Limewash Finishes · Re-pointing Traditional Masonry · Surface Repair of Stone and Brick Using Lime Based Mortars · External Lime Finishes for Traditional Buildings For only £9.60 each, these 20 minute long videos are yours to view at your convenience. |
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The project stems from the lack of statistical recognition of the cultural heritage (CH) sector. Without this, the economic impact of the sector goes unnoticed and consequently, the sector’s potential to strengthen European cultural identities and social cohesion cannot be realised. The initiative Cultural Heritage Actions to Refine Training, Education and Roles (CHARTER) will combine newly gathered knowledge of sector specific competencies and skills with already existing findings and recommendations to streamline a novel strategic approach to sectoral cooperation.
We are glad to present our new 2021 project Back to Life Revitalisation of Places post covid 19 and to invite you to participate. The purpose is to commit groups of young university students in the world in promotion (in time of pandemic) interpretation, presentation and enhancement the “local cultural expressions” of a specific heritage site in their country, by implementing the Foundation’s “Life Beyond Tourism” Methodology. Universities-partners with classes on Architecture, Landscape, Heritage, Geography, Tourism, Social Sciences and Humanities and similar are invited to participate.
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STEPS OF THE PROJECT:
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Herewith, we are inviting you to express your interest in hosting the exhibition in your venue and creating a youth working group for the production of a “cultural storytelling” a heritage site at your choice.
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Finally, for your information, here follows those institutions that already adopted the project: like Azerbaijan University of Architecture and Construction , Durham University, Ivanovo State University, Riga Technical University, Tambov State Technical University, Togliatti Academy of Management, Azerbaijan University of Tourism and Management, Tbilisi New Higher Educational Institute, European Humanities University in Vilnius, Academy of Fine Arts of Lodz, UCLG Africa and ALGA (Morocco) Kyoto Seika University and Kyrgyz Russian Slavic University will join soon. Of course, those are just the first ones who joined the project, but we are confident that for the time being many other partners will participate.
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Florence Heri-Tech was launched in 2018 by the Department of Industrial Engineering of University of Florence (DIEF) and Florence Biennial Art and Restoration Fair. The idea is to create a synergy between Cultural Heritage and New Technologies. The Conference involves a large number of research projects and scholars from around the world and puts the industry’s current issues under the spotlight, specifically on issues related to innovative techniques and technologies for Cultural Heritage. The Conference is part of the 8th Edition of the Florence Biennial Art and Restoration Fair, an international event attracting prestigious institutions and companies and creating a unique opportunity to bring together the academic word with industry. The city of Florence will therefore be the international heart of Restoration and Cultural and Environmental assets as well as a forum for meeting and discussing for experts and enthusiasts from around the world. The Conference will be a significant opportunity for exchange between researchers and companies for the promotion of productive excellence, technological evolution, the greater use of culture for younger sections of the population and specialization in the educational field for graduates and PhD students.
CALL FOR PAPERS – Submit your Abstract
September 17, 2021 | Updated Deadline to Submit Abstract
September 30, 2021 | Abstract acceptance notification
December 17, 2021 | Deadline to submit draft paper
January 31, 2022 | Submission of final paper
The MSc Degree and Postgraduate Diploma qualifications are awarded by the University of Stirling. Candidates will be enrolled as postgraduate students in the University of Stirling’s Arts and Humanities faculty.
MSc Technical Building Conservation
Are you a graduate, active professional or building practitioner looking to further your understanding of conservation principles and practices? Then our postgraduate qualifications are designed with you in mind.
We have worked with heritage experts and the University of Stirling to fill a gap in practical building conservation training. If you are looking to take your career to the next level in the historic environment sector, our qualifications will give you a competitive advantage.
Learn how to manage conservation projects, visit sites across Scotland to meet practitioners and gain unique insights into major repair schemes.
Upon successful completion of the course, you’ll receive an MSc from our partners, the University of Stirling.