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Events
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BOOK LAUNCH. Lime works, a new publication about working with lime. Look out for our book launch coming soon click here for details
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BLFI AGM, Tuesday 20th October 2009
The 2009 Annual General Meeting of the Building Limes Forum Ireland (BLFI) is to be held on Tuesday 20th October 2009 at 6pm. The event is to be hosted at the Irish Architectural Archives, 45 Merrion Square, Dublin 2. http://www.iarc.ie/ Open to all MEMBERS of the BLFI only.
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Lime workshop, Waterford on Friday the 4th September 2009
The Building Limes Forum of Ireland will collaborate with Kilkenny Local Authorities and Waterford County Council to hold a one-day workshop including talks and demonstrations on the use of building limes in the repair and conservation of historic structures. The workshop will be held in the Coastguard Station, Tramore, Co. Waterford on Friday the 4th September 2009. Further information about this event click here to download brochure. Attendance at this workshop will be recognised by the RIAI as ‘Structured CPD’ under the terms of the RIAI Policy on Continuing Professional Development’.
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BLFI event for members, Kilkenny, Friday the 2nd October 2009
A further BLFI event for members only (and their guests) will be held on Friday the 2nd October 2009 and will involve an exploration of the use of lime in the conservation works to the former Bishop’s Palace, now heritage council headquarters in Kilkenny. The venue is the Heritage Council Headquarters, Aras na nOidhreachta, Kilkenny. Further information to be announced.
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Annual Conference in the UK
2009 Conference and Gathering, Chichester Friday 25-27 September 2009
The 2009 conference will be held at West Dean College, by Chichester, West Sussex from Friday 25 to Sunday 27 September. The theme of the 2009 conference will be education and craft skills. Click here for more information. Irish members of the BLFI are welcomed to The 18th Annual Conference of the UK Limes Forum. The conference programme and booking will open in due course.
This three-day event consists of the presentation of papers on the use of lime from users, specifiers, academics and historians and practical demonstrations in the use of lime. Gatherings are informal and friendly with plenty of time for the exchange of views and even to demonstrate skills. Each year a different venue is chosen, both within and outside the UK. Costs are kept to a minimum and include meals and visits to places of interest. Accommodation at preferential rates is also usually arranged.
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Spring 2010, City of Derry seminar
Watch this space for information about the Conference, to be held with the old walls of the city of Londonderry.
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RECENT PAST EVENTS
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Lime workshop, Castlecomer, Kilkenny Heritage and BLFI
12th and 13th of September 2008 at Discovery park, Castelcomer. The BLFI and Kilkenny Heritage will hold a two day seminar on the use of lime iFurther information about this event click here to download brochure.
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Lime in New Build CPD Seminar for OPW and BLFI
6th March 2008 at Dublin Castle. The BLFI and the OPW will hold a one day seminar on the use of lime in new building. This is an event not to be missed by anybody interested in building either commercially and/or ecologically using lime mortar or Hemp-Lime. Further information about this event click here to download brochure.
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Annual Conference in the UK
2008 Conference and Gathering, Isle of Man, 14-17 August
The 2008 Building Limes Forum conference and gathering is planned for the Isle of Man from Thursday 14 to Sunday 17 August. Irish members of the BLFI are welcomed to The 17th Annual Conference of the UK Limes Forum. The conference programme and booking will open in due course, but click here for transport and accommodation options.
BLFI AGM
The 2007 AGM of the Building Limes Forum Ireland (BLFI) which is to be held on Thursday 22nd November 2007 at 6pm at the Offices of Dublin Civic Trust, 4 Castle Street, Dublin 2. Open to all members of the BLFI only.
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24th August, 2007 Home and Dry, spotlight on Lime.
In association with the Limes Forum Ireland up-coming lime event being co-organised by UAHS/Home & Dry and BLFI on Gola Island in Co. Donegal on 24 August next. Places will be limited due to limited boat capacity but a brochure will be posted once it is available. Further information about this event click here to download brochure. or check their website at www.homeanddry.info
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London Lime 2007 UK BLF Conference and Gathering,
14-16 September 2007
Irish members of the BLFI are welcomed to The 16th Annual Conference
UK Limes Forum, AGM and Gathering will be held 14-16
September 2007, at the Old Royal Naval College, Greenwich, London. Held with
Nordisk Forum for
Bygningskalk. The 2007 Conference and Gathering of the Building
Limes Forum is to be held jointly with the annual meeting of the Nordic
Limes Forum at the heart of the Maritime Greenwich world heritage site. A
wide range of talks and visits will be available, as well as social evenings
including a boat trip on the River Thames and a semi-formal dinner in the
Painted Hall, one of the most famous Baroque spaces in England. Booking will open in May when further information about the conference,
travel options and accommodation will be posted.
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Specifiers’ Seminar,
on
The Use of Lime Mortars and Renders,
Thursday, 13 September 2007
This seminar follows a very successful seminar held at the BRE offices
in Garston in 2002. At that seminar, the Architectural benefits of lime in
construction were discussed, along with the structural assessment of
loadbearing walls. Since 2002, members of the Building Limes Forum have
been involved with the BRE in the significant amount of research that has
been undertaken. This research has developed the work published in the
book “Hydraulic Lime Mortar for Stone, Brick and Block Masonry”. The
seminar will discuss the results of this research and the implications on
new building, cavity construction and expansion joints.
Using Lime Hemp walling can help to produce carbon negative buildings. The
use and design of Lime Hemp will be outlined and cover Adnams Distribution
Centre and other landmark buildings.
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Summer and Autumn 2007
It is planned around the country to hold other seminars in 2007, these will be of interest to those keen to learn more about Lime and how to use it. Watch this space for dates and locations.
Publication of Cliff Blundell's forthcoming book on
Precious Inheritance The Conservation of Welsh Vernacular Buildings
less 20% discount to BLFI
Friday 15th June 2007 at 8PM
Kells Heritage Centre, Kells, Co. Meath
Introduction to Lime to be
given by Hugh Dorrian of Stoneware Studios
Hugh will offer advice on site preparation, application techniques,
aftercare and all other relevant information needed to get the very best
from your lime. Case Studies involving the use of lime by Kevin Blackwood
– Restoration Architect Kevin has been involved in the restoration of
historic building for many years and has a lot of expertise in the use of
lime. His most recent project was the recent repair works to Kentstown
Church.
Information on grants for Protected Structures by Jill Chadwick – Louth
Meath Conservation Officer Discussion Forum (Approx 45mins.) The audience
will be invited to part in a Q&A session with members of the Building Lime
Forum Ireland committee.
Saturday TOUR:
- Meet att Kells Heritage Centre at 9.15am
- Depart for Headfort House – to see recent works and brief explanation by
Consarc Architects
- Visit to Moynalty village and inspect bridge which has been pointed
using lime
- Visit to farmhouse at Carricspringan, Moynalty – vernacular farmhouse
restored by Paddy and Grainne Shaffrey – will be shown around by Gráinne
- Visit to Ardbracan House to view recent lime rendering works
- Finish tour
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19-20th March 2007, SUMACON, sustainable masonry in construction.
Acheiving low energy masonry. A 2 day workshop, see attached info flyer.
Meeting of the BLFI, 8pm Friday Nov 24th, 2006, and tours on Saturday 25th. Public welcome. Email us for further information.
The new 2006/2007
committee of the BLFI is holding its inaugeral meeting in the Shannon Oaks
Hotel, Portumna, Co. Galway on Friday 24th November 2006. Following
this meeting there will be a number of short presentations, followed by an
open discussion which will be open to the public and all BLFI members. The
following is the programme for the presentations:
Grainne Shaffrey Intro to Lime.
Christy Cunniffe Evidence of use around area.
Gerry McManus Case studies
Seamus ohEocha Case study
Mairin Doddy intro to grants
News of this event can
been circulated to owners and specifiers in the area, who have own case
studies and queries, which may generate discussion.
Venue and Time: Shannon Oaks Hotel , Portumna, Co. Galway 8pm
On the Saturday morning (25th November) there will be site visits where
lime has been used in recent conservation works, culminating in a visit to
Clonfert cathedral. You are asked to arrange your own transport and
accommodation arrangements.
We hope to see you there. If you can’t make it, you might know someone who
should be there! please let them know.
2006 AGM for the BLFI, 13th October 2006
The annual general meeting will be held on the Friday the 13th of October at the Dublin Civic Trust at 4 Castle Street, http://www.dublincivictrust.ie/ . New Elections for the committee will be held. Email us for further information.
2006 UK BLF Conference and Gathering, 22-24 September 2006
Irish members of the BLFI are welcomed to The 15th Annual Conference UK Limes Forum, AGM and Gathering will be held 22-24 September 2006, at the National Museum of Wales in Cardiff. The theme will be Lime in Wales and the event will consist of lectures, case studies and discussion with visits to the Museum of Welsh Life at St Fagan's and Cardiff Castle. A highlight will be the construction and firing of a replica medieval limekiln at St Fagan's.
Booking will open in May when further information about the conference, travel options and accommodation will be posted.
For further information on this UK based event see the UK 'Events' section.
19th & 20th of May, 2006 Home and Dry, spotlight on Lime.
In association with the Limes Forum Ireland and the Scottish lime centre and Sponsored by the Ulster Architectural Heritage Society to be held at the Ulster Folk Park. For information about this event click here to download brochure. or check their website at www.homeanddry.info
30th June/1st July, 2006, Building Limes Forum Ireland Cork Conference
Conference venue: Oriel House Hotel & County Training Centre, Ballincollig, Co. Cork. This two-day event consists of the presentation of papers on the use of lime from users and specifiers, a series of practical demonstrations in the use of lime and a selection of visits to local sites. The social side of lime is not neglected and this conference provides many opportunities to meet like-minded people. Please register your interest, and to receive further details for this event, by emailing the Building Limes Forum Ireland with any queries and with your name, postal and email addresses. Email -- Click here for details.
SPECIAL LAUNCH Details
Ireland comes into the Limelight The Building Limes Forum Ireland (BLFI) will be formally launched in an exciting new initiative on the 24th November at the Irish Architectural Archive on Merrion Square, Dublin.
The Building Limes Forum Ireland exists to encourage expertise and understanding in the use of building limes. It is a charitable organisation with no commercial ties and has about 100 members in Ireland, both North and South, the majority being actively concerned with the repair of historic buildings, but also some in new construction and ecological building.
2005 Conference and Gathering
The 14th Annual Conference, AGM and Gathering was held in Bergen, Norway from Friday 30 Saturday to Sunday 2 October 2005. The topic for the conference was the use of lime in extreme conditions - Lime in a Cold Climate. Sessions covered working with cold walls, frost and moisture problems, surfaces and renders and different limes for different environments.
Watch this space for dates and booking information.
page last updated: 03/03/08 by hodt