It poses the question of how to assess the quality of building stones, looking at British and the new European standards. Presentations will cover the importance of selecting the correct building stone, new methods of testing relative durability of a slate, whole life cycle costs, regional building practices and stone extraction. To conclude there will be a review of the challenges of sourcing regional building stones for the repair and maintenance of the built heritage. This full-day event will include speakers from the Natural Stone Institute, BRE and British Geological Survey, as well as a number of specialist stone consultants.

 

For architects, planners and practitioners working in the urban or rural environment, Deconstructing Building Stone offers a reappraisal and fuller understanding of the often complex issues involved in procuring and using a material whose qualities have stood the test of time.