The Stone Show 2023
Seminar Theatre

Thursday 8 June
Conservation Day

     

Session 1

Responsible sourcing of building stone: online tools

Some new resources for identifying and responsibly sourcing building stone for repair of historic buildings and new build.

00:00 - Introduction by chair Tim Yates, Principal Consultant, Built Environment Team - BRE

02:50 -  The launch of The Building Stones Database for England  

Clara Willett, Senior Building Conservation Advisor - Historic England

27:25 -  Introducing Historic Environment Scotland’s Stone Carbon Calculator

Ali Davey, Project Manager, Traditional Skills & Materials - Historic Environment Scotland
Jim Hart, Sustainability Consultant - JH Sustainability Ltd

57:37 -  Identifying and sourcing building stone on a small scale for the repair of historic buildings

Dr Andy King, Technical Director & Principal Geologist - Geckoella Ltd

Session 2

Understanding stone in relation to climate change: a selection of current research projects

With changing weather patterns, understanding the behaviour of stone and adapting approaches to its maintenance is essential. Researchers and stakeholders discuss a selection of projects which seek to address this.

00:00 - Introduction by chair Clara Willett, Senior Architectural Conservator - Historic England   

02:52 -  Climate change adaptations on the Commonwealth War Graves Commission estate including enzyme cleaning trials

Jon Gedling, Director of Works - Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Chris McLean, Senior Works Manager - Commonwealth War Graves Commission

30:37 - Understanding and measuring how stone properties influence biological growth
Dr Philip Skipper, Researcher - Lincoln University & Consultant - Philip Skipper Heritage Science Services

Dr Lynda Skipper, Senior Lecturer & Programme Leader - Lincoln University

1:01:00 - Treating organic growth using UVC light
Andrew More, Senior Building Services Engineer - Historic England

1:25:34 - Conserving the past, building the future: a collaborative approach
Michael Sheppard, Deputy Director - Cathedrals Workshop Fellowship (on behalf of the Institute of Conservation (Icon))

Session 3

Sustainable supply of roofing stone and slate

A series of case studies from suppliers and contractors, focusing on the production and use of indigenous slates.

00:00 - Introduction by chair Alison Henry, Head of Building Conservation - Historic England  

02:14 - Cumbrian Slate: traditional production for heritage projects
Ian Ramsay, Sales Manager - Burlington Slate Ltd

29:26 - Welsh Slate roofing: 5 million years old and still going strong
John Owens, Technical Sales Manager - Breedon Group

56:31 - Thorpe Satchville case study: Swithland Slate
Richard Jordan, Technical Trainer/Assessor & Building Conservation Consultant - Jordan Roofing Ltd