Honouring the Past, Building for the Future: Compliance in Timber Window Conservation
Date:
24th September 2025
Time:
11am-12pm
Speakers:
Stephen Wright, Chairman at George Barnsdale
Speakers:
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Replacing timber windows in historic buildings requires a careful balance between authenticity and compliance. If you are replacing windows in a building that is located in a conservation area or is a registered listed building, replicating the original design to help maintain the buildings character is important.
This CPD session explores the nuances of designing and installing timber windows that maintain historical integrity while adhering to conservation requirements and building regulations.
The session will explore:
Navigating Compliance: Understanding the legal and regulatory framework for listed buildings and conservation areas, ensuring new windows meet the imposed guidelines.
The Benefits of Timber Windows: Examining longevity, sustainability, paint processes, and why timber remains the ideal material for heritage window restoration.
Achieving Flexibility Within Constraints: How thoughtful design and material selection allow for customisation without compromising historical accuracy or regulatory demands.
Lessons from Experience: Insights and case studies drawn from real-world historic building projects, showcasing challenges and solutions.
This session provides practical guidance for architects, specifiers, and conservation professionals, demonstrating that heritage restoration and compliance can go hand in hand—without sacrificing authenticity, performance, or aesthetic appeal.
Topics we will cover;
- Certification
- Sustainability
- Building Regulations
- Glazing
- Long life, low maintenance
- Installation
What will you learn?
- How to replicate the character of your building with new timber windows.
- How to remain compliant on a heritage restoration project.
- How to meet building regulations whilst remaining within project scopes.
- The benefits of undertaking a restoration project.
