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Certification CIOB conservation scheme welcomes retrofit roles

Certification programme expands entry requirements to include the sector

The CIOB’s Building Conservation

Certification Scheme has expanded its entry requirements to certify individuals working within the retrofit sector.

It applies the same criteria as other similar certifications, but with energy-efficiency and sustainability, in recognition that climate change must play a part in everybody’s role.

The CIOB scheme, which is suitable for individuals working on traditional or listed buildings, was launched in June 2017 in response to a growing demand for certified conservation specialists, providing individuals working on these buildings with a route to certification.

Top: Stonemasons and roofers at work on major roof repairs at Dyrham Park, a historic mansion in Gloucestershire

“Regardless of the role an individual has in retrofit, membership of a building conservation certification scheme will help to demonstrate competence”

The building conservation certification scheme accepts a far greater number of roles within industry than any other scheme.

Candidates must have some knowledge and experience of working on traditional buildings, although this does not need to be on buildings in conservation areas or listed buildings.

Those who do not hold specific conservation qualifications are required to undertake the CIOB’s two-day Understanding Building Conservation course.

Regardless of the role an individual has in retrofit, membership of a building conservation certification scheme will help to demonstrate competence. ●

More information can be found at: https://www.ciob.org/ Your-Career/ciob-buildingconservation-certification-scheme. To find out if you are eligible or for more information, please contact Laura Stirling via lstirling@ciob.org.uk.

Heritage Annual CIOB conservation conference returns

Sustainability will be focus for April virtual event

The CIOB has announced that its annual conservation conference is returning for 2021 on 21 April.

Titled Balancing Heritage and Sustainability, it will focus on sustainability in relation to heritage and traditional buildings and dealing with climate change.

High-profile speakers from different fields in the UK and the international stage will set out what is possible in terms of change for so-called ‘hard to treat’ buildings.

This virtual conference will engage the audience to explore not just what has been achieved but what needs to be done in future – and how to achieve these aims.

Themes explored will include best practice, retrofit standards, science and the latest research – as well as the unexpected consequences of inappropriate interventions to traditional buildings.

Speakers will come from organisations including Historic England and English Heritage.

The conference will run from 9-5.30pm and can be booked on the CIOB website.