Graham Construction sponsored an Energy Efficiency & Accessibility in Historic Building one day conference in the Ulster Hall, Belfast on 29 September 2009.
The conference focused on practical ways to improve energy efficiency and accessibility in historic buildings while retaining their character and integrity.
GRAHAM has successfully undertaken a wide range of refurbishment and restoration projects involving historic buildings within Northern Ireland and further afield and believe that restoration and refurbishment of historic buildings is more than simply ensuring their preservation – it is an opportunity to ensure they play and continue to play, a relevant, practical and interactive role in the wider community within a 21st century environment.
The conference featured a number of different speakers from a variety of different backgrounds. Amongst those taking part were: Joseph Birt, South Eastern Group Building Control, Roger Curtis, Historic Scotland, Dr Paul Baker, Glasgow Caledonian University, Liam Dornan, Belfast Building Control , Dr Tim Yates, British Research Establishment, Trevor Martin, Head of Belfast Building Control, Dawson Stelfox, Consarc Design Group, Michael Coulter, Director of Built Heritage NI Environmental Agency and Lisa Foster, Environmental Solicitor.
Pictured above: Lee Weir, Bid Manager representing GRAHAM with a number of those who took part in the conference.