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STONEMASONRY SKILLS DEVELOPMENT: TWO CASE STUDIES OF HISTORIC Centre of Excellence in Sustainable Building Design
BUILDING REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE
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Scott McGibbon MSc PgCert Dr.Mohammed-Abdel Wahab BSc MSc PgCert EngD AHEA School of the Built Environment Heriot-Watt University Edinburgh EH14 4AS United Kingdom
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Research Methods
Project A Case Studies exhibiting critical repair
Site observations
Semi-structured Interviews with key stakeholders Project A and Project B Key Stakeholders in case studies
Key Stakeholders in training capacity
A. RIBA Accredited Conservation E. Stone Contractor Architect B. RIBA Accredited Conservation F. Training Organisation/FE Architect C. Client
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G. Governmental Agency
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Duntarvie Castle: A Listed Schedule Monument
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Traditional and Modern Stonemasonry Solutions
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Edinburgh College of Art: Hunter Building
Minimal Neglect
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Inherent Poor Practice
Innovative use of modern materials and methods
Modern Stonemasonry Solutions
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Findings Stonemasonry Skills Deficiency Key Contributor to Project Repair Issues Projects became more complex and expensive
High level of skill and in depth knowledge required@ craft and professional level Both projects highlighted the importance of a multi-disciplinary project team 3 main challenges; Skills Development, Funding, Recruitment Match training with industry need
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Conclusion A multi-disciplinary approach to specification, application and training
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Next Steps Minimising the impact on the environment
Modern technology and processes to support learning and practice. 12/06/2015
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