Conservation Engineering • Statutory considerations in practice • Useful resources • Accreditation – should I apply?
Statutory Considerations - Planning Acts & Regulations Protected Structure or Architectural Conservation Area Proposed Protected Structure Paul Street Conservation Area Cork City Development Plan PS941 Albert Quay
Statutory Considerations - Monument Acts Recorded Monument National Monument Bridge at north end of Rock of Cashel Midleton Main Street
Protected Status of a structure? A 19 th century ruined country house Is it a Protected Structure? If it is it must be listed in the County Development Plan Record of Protected Structures. www.buildingsofireland.ie
National Inventory of Architectural Heritage Blue dot means it is listed in the NIAH. Click on dot for details - if Rating is Regional or higher then it is a Proposed Protected Structure and protected by Planning Acts and Regulations Red dot means it is on or scheduled to be on the Record of Monuments and Places – a Recorded Monument protected by the Monuments Acts Historic Environment Viewer http://webgis.archaeology.ie/historicenvironment/
What does it mean? Protected Structure • Interior, Exterior, Curtilage including all structures and fixtures are protected. • Planning permission required for works that would materially affect the character of the PS. Recorded Monument • 2 months' notice of any works to be given in writing to the National Monuments Service.
Practical Implications – Protected Structure • Liaison with Planning Authority's Conservation/Heritage officer • Declaration under Section 57 PDA 2000 • Architectural Heritage Impact Assessment • Planning Application
Practical Implications – Recorded Monuments • Formal notification to NMS on standard form Notification Form Notification to the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht under section 12 (3) of • Method Statement the National Monuments (Amendment) Act, 1994 (Recorded Monument) and Notification under section 5 (8) of the 1987 Act (Register of Historic Monuments) o Description of structure This notification form must be completed and submitted to the National Monuments Service AT LEAST TWO MONTHS before any work is carried out at an archaeological/historic o List of proposed works structure or site included in the Record of Monuments and Places or Register of Historic Monuments. o Sequence of work The completed notification form may be forwarded to : Director, National Monuments Service o Methodology at nationalmonuments@ahg.gov.ie and marked “ Notification under the National Monuments Acts 1930-2004 ” (detailed prescriptive specification) or posted to: Director, National Monuments Service, Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Custom House, Dublin 1. 1. Notification by : Name: David Kelly Partnership Formal acknowledgement of receipt from NMS
Area Protections - ACAs Architectural Conservation Areas In City / County Development Plan Place / Group of Structures / townscape to be conserved No exterior planning exempt works – each ACA will have specific development objectives Cork City ACAs and proposed ACAs
Area Protections - RMP Zone of Notification can over large areas -
Area Protections Protection under Monuments Acts persists……
Resources https://www.chg.gov.ie/heritage/heritage-publications Historic Environment Scotland – INFORM series, Guides for Practitioners and Case Studies Building Limes Forum Ireland Practical Building Conservation Series – English Heritage Heritagemaps.ie BS 7913 – Guide to Conservation of Historic Buildings SPAB
Accreditation – should I apply? 1) About CARE What is CARE and why do we need it? - Who is eligible and benefits of joining - Communities of practice, partnerships and recognition - Application Process - Care Attributes - Application documents - 2) Assessment Process Application assessment and the interview - 3) Maintaining accreditation 4) 2020 Application Cycles 5) Further information 6) Questions?
What is CARE? • CARE is the Conservation Accreditation Register for Engineers (CARE) • Set up in 2003 to identify engineers skilled in the conservation of historical structures and sites, be they buildings, bridges, harbours, riverbanks, canals, industrial sites or natural landscapes • Administered by the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE), Engineers Ireland (EI) and the Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE) • There are currently 63 members of CARE
Why do we need CARE? • To raise the standard of conservation engineering across the industry • To encourage education and training in conservation engineering • To promote sympathetic and ‘best practice’ conservation • To assist clients in selecting an appropriate engineer with proven conservation experience
Who is eligible? • Current Chartered Members of Engineers Ireland (EI) and Chartered and Incorporated Engineers with ICE and IStructE Joining CARE shows that you: • Have proven conservation experience and skills, which have been independently assessed by three leading professional engineering institutions • Promote sympathetic conservation • Have up-to-date expertise and knowledge, and use the most effective practices • Are committed to continual learning and improvement, particularly in the area of conservation engineering
Benefits of Membership • CARE is governed by a panel of volunteer members which meets twice yearly • September AGM with member project presentations, panel accreditation updates and networking • CARE members are listed on the publicly-accessed CARE Register • CARE members are entitled to use the descriptor ‘ Conservation Accredited Engineer ’ - which sets them apart as experts in conservation and strengthens tender submissions • Accreditation can be used as a minimum requirement in procuring consultancy services
Partnerships and Recognition Through representation with The Council on Training in Architectural Conservation (COTAC) and the Edinburgh Group, CARE maintains links and promotes the Register with all of the Irish and UK heritage bodies and professional accreditation schemes, including the Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland (RIAI). CARE is recognised by the UK heritage bodies and is actively engaging with Irish Government Departments and Professional bodies.
CARE Attributes Applicants must demonstrate experience and understanding of five principal conservation attributes, which are based on: International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) Guidelines for Education and Training in the Conservation of Monuments, Ensembles and Sites (www.understandingconservation.org) 1) Cultural significance 2) Aesthetic qualities and value 3) Investigation, materials and technology 4) Social and financial issues 5) Implementation and management of conservation works
Application Process 1) Submit application documents and pay £250 application fee • CARE application form • CV including a ‘Conservation Philosophy’ – your personal perspective and philosophy on the principles of conservation • CPD records • Five case studies, indicating your role in particular projects; three within the last five years; demonstrating how you’ve achieved all of the CARE Attributes (overall, not in every case study) across a range of materials and types of historic construction from a range of eras 2) Attend a CARE interview • One hour two-way conversation about your application
Case Study Format
Assessment Process 1) Application documentation assessed by: • One external Assessor – an architect or surveyor • Two CARE Assessors 2) Interview conducted by the two CARE Assessors • Two-way discussion and review of your case studies and your involvement in and general approach to conservation 3) ICE Standards Panel undertakes an audit of results 4) Result – pass or deferral, with feedback on how/when to reapply
Maintaining Accreditation To maintain your CARE accreditation, you will need to: • Continue as a professionally-qualified member of EI, ICE or IStructE • Abide by their code of professional conduct • Maintain your conservation-relevant CPD • Pay a £65 annual subscription fee CARE accreditation lasts for five years, after which time you’ll need to submit: • CARE Revalidation form • CV • CPD records
2020 Application Cycle Application deadline Interviewing period Result issued no later t 11 February 2020 16 March - 09 April 2020 12 May 2020 09 June 2020 07 July - 31 July 2020 08 September 2020 06 October 2020 02 November - 27 November 2020 12 January 2021
Further Information Visit http://engineersireland.ie/groups/care.aspx and http://www.ice.org.uk/care to find the CARE Guidance document If you are unsure about your eligibility, you can request an initial assessment by the CARE Panel by submitting: • a CV and • Synopsis of five case studies by e-mail to registers@ice.org.uk
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