Are you involved in caring for and maintaining a place of worship in Scotland? Caring for a historic building can feel like a never-ending task, but thankfully there are some simple steps you can take to keep your building in good condition and reduce the likelihood of large repair projects further down the line. This series of one-day courses, supported by Historic Environment Scotland, will explore the practical steps you can take to look after your building.

Building condition surveys are a central element of planning, conservation and strategic estate management. Led by Emma Rose Berry (Msc Arch Cons Dip Arch BArch (Hons) RIBA RIAS), Partner at LDN Architects, this CPD lecture will show you how to effectively commission and conduct building condition surveys, examples of best practice within the industry and the uses of building condition surveys in wider industry contexts. Discount codes for this event are available for students, local planning authority workers and owners of heritage buildings within Perth Central and Kinnoull conservation areas. If you have any questions or would like to request the discount code, please get in touch – info@pkht.org.uk. This event is delivered as part of the Perth City Heritage Fund which is supported by Historic Environment Scotland.

The production of lengthy, complex text for reports with additional documents is common practice today, but quantity is no substitute for quality. Getting the EIA reports right with clarity and focus is important to ensure a project’s environmental risks and opportunities understood by the readers and considered in the decision-making process for all planned development. This training has been developed for those who participate in Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Reports across the UK: Consenting managers, Planning Officers at local authorities and government departments; Planning and environment consultants. Learn how to convey critical environmental findings within the planning process (risks and opportunities) and deliver better development outcomes for communities.