Issue 44 winter 24 - Journal - Page 3
Editorial
Welcome to issue 44 of Conservation and Heritage Journal
In this issue we have a variety of articles highlighting the best projects that conservation and heritage
experts have worked on. Fine décor, artisan painting and decorating and glass solutions are all featured.
One particular project of merit is Rochdale Town Hall featured on page 10. Supplied by Donald Insall
Associates. This marks the completion of Phase Two within a three-phase project. Creating a 21st-century
welcome at the iconic building, improving physical and intellectual access, whilst retaining its orignal
beauty.
Congratulations to Stannah Lifts who have won the special purpose lifts category in Elevator world’s
Project of the Year Awards, for the lift solution supplied to Grade I Listed Elizabeth Tower (Big Ben)
restoration project. We are proud to feature the ‘Elevating safety and accessibility inside a well-loved
global landmark’ article by David Saunders, Head of Major Projects Division at Stannah Lifts and John
Newbold, Director at SVM Associates.
Congratulations also to Michelmersh who won 9 coveted brick awards, including the Supreme Award
at the Brick Awards ceremony on November 6th. Joined by its integral partners, astute architects and
dedicated contractors, the Michelmersh team were filled with gratitude and pride to be involved with such
a variety of beautiful award-winning buildings.
Also featured is an excellent article by Paul Trace from Stella Rooflight. who discusses the practicalities
involved in specifying large rooflights in heritage properties. Ion Glass describe how valuing the beauty of
heritage buildings shouldn’t mean sacrificing modern requirements to the constraints of a former age.
A warning is provided by stone conservation and restoration pioneers Stonehealth who detail the risk of using
inferior machinery and unqualified practitioners. With an example of equipment being doctored to look like
superior products.
Lime and chalk renders are displayed by Rickards Period Plastering Ltd who have been working on many
unique and varied properties within East Anglia since 2012.
We would like to wish all our readers, contributors and advertisers a happy holidays and prospererous
new year. We look forward to featuring more outstanding projects in the new year.
In our next issue we will be featuring The Lead Contractors Association Murdoch Awards 2024, plus
many more projects. If you have a project that you wish to be featured please contact us via the email
below.
Nigel Hector
Publisher
nigel@consandheritage.com
Contact Editorial:
nigel@consandheritage.com
Art direction and design, Chris Connelly - chris.connelly@expertwitness.co.uk
T: 0161 834 0017 F: 0161 834 0018 W: www.consandheritage.co.uk
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