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APT 2023 Seattle Conference – Call for Abstracts

If you’ve ever considered presenting at or attending an APT annual conference, then this is your year!  APT 2023 Seattle from 9-14 October in Seattle, Washington, will be the first APT conference on the West Coast of North America in … Continue reading

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Longford Academy 2022

The Longford Academy is looking forward to once again running hands-on building conservation training courses, set in the sublime landscape of the World Heritage-listed Woolmers and Brickendon Estates in Longford, Tasmania. COVID-permitting, they are planning two courses during 2022 as … Continue reading

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Webinar: Managing Historic Campus Facilities

Managing Your Historic Campus Facilities in Today’s Resource-Constrained Environment Strategies for Historic Management Sustainable Integration HVAC in Historic Buildings This, the first-ever collaborative webinar between APT International and The Society for College and University Planning (SCUP), will be held 2.00-3.15pm … Continue reading

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Longford Academy – Planning a strong future in new hands

This year the Longford Academy will celebrate its tenth year.  And this brings exciting changes for the future of these hands-on building conservation courses at the World Heritage Sites of Woolmers and Brickendon Estates in Longford, Tasmania. Donald Ellsmore, Convenor … Continue reading

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Limestone and Lime Building Techniques in Puglia, Italy

Report on APT Australasia Chapter members’ investigation of limestone and lime building techniques in Puglia, Italy In late October 2018, a group of Australian and New Zealand members met in Ostuni, Puglia, to immerse in the traditional building culture of … Continue reading

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LA9 – May 2018

Longford Academy, May 2018 The ninth annual APT Australasia Chapter Longford Academy was held at the World Heritage inscribed Woolmers and Brickendon Estates on 7-12 May 2018. The group of 25 participants included builders, tradespersons, materials conservators, architects, engineers, archaeologists, … Continue reading

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Longford Academy 9 held May 2018

Just a quick note to say that first reports from Longford Academy 9 held last week have now been sighted on social media … … Richard Senior via LinkedIn … Stephen Booker via Facebook

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Longford Academy 9 open for registration

LONGFORD ACADEMY 9 Investigation and repair of significant building fabric Monday 7 May to Saturday 12 May 2018 The ‘Longford Academy’ is a 6-day program in conservation of traditional structures and building fabric, held at World Heritage inscribed Woolmers and … Continue reading

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LA Spring Workshop – 2 Sept 2017

In conjunction with the 2017 Longford Academy Spring Masterclass, the APT Australasia Chapter is pleased to announce a one-day workshop at Woolmers Estate on Saturday 2 September 2017.  This workshop will provide an opportunity for property owners and managers, and … Continue reading

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Longford Academy 2017 Spring Program

The APT Australasia Chapter has responded to the increased demand for participation at the annual Longford Academy with a new APT Longford Academy Spring Program to be held at Woolmers and Brickendon Estates, Tasmania, in late August 2016.  This will comprise three activities. LA Spring Masterclass for Wood Practitioners … 22-26 August 2016 A master class for […]

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