Heritage & Timber
SASH WINDOWS COMPLETE A PERIOD FARMHOUSE RENOVATION
» HAREWOOD ESTATE FARMHOUSE in Chapel Wold in Kearby , Yorkshire has been sympathetically restored and converted into a luxurious family home by a local developer , Andas Homes . When it came to the vertical sliding windows for the project , there was only one choice : the Vertical Sliding Sash Window System from Epwin Window Systems fabricated by leading award-winning Yorkshire manufacturer Quickslide .
Ben Weber , Quickslide ’ s Managing Director , said : “ Glazing elements are now so much more than just building products . They add value and personality to the very fabric of home building and are an integral and crucial consideration in the internal and external design of a home .”
Andas Homes has worked with Quickslide on several premium , heritage projects for a number of years , so the company was the obvious choice for this project too . The aesthetically authentic , yet highly efficient Vertical Sliding Sash Window System from Epwin Window Systems brought the heritage and luxury that such a prestigious project required , while Quickslide ’ s expertise and experience brought even more value .
Andas Homes opted for a bespoke colour frame for the project . Quickslide worked with colour coating specialists Kolorseal , to achieve the required hue , which was a specific shade of light grey that would complement the pinky tones of the property ’ s traditional Yorkshire stone walls and slate roof .
Katrina Earl , Sales Director at Epwin Window Systems , concluded : “ Our Vertical Sliding Sash Window System is renowned in the industry for its ability to combine outstanding heritage aesthetics with modern-day thermal efficiency and security . This project epitomises the quality of our system combined with the manufacturing expertise of the Quickslide team to transform this stunning property .”
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LARGEST PRIVATE PLEDGE TO HERITAGE SKILLS TRAINING IN HISTORY
» UK CHARITY , THE HAMISH Ogston Foundation has announced nearly £ 29million in crucial funding to heritage skills training in the UK and around the Commonwealth , marking the largest private commitment to the cause in history . The funding is designed to help bring the sector back from the brink of a decades-long global heritage skills shortage which is threatening historic buildings and places around the world .
This new funding is granted to four organisations , English Heritage , Historic Environment Scotland , Commonwealth Heritage Forum and Cathedrals ’ Workshop Fellowship , and will support a complete range of training , from hands-on practical craft skills to strategy building , administration and financial planning for projects to preserve and protect historic buildings around the world .
Some of the identified buildings which will benefit from this new wave of funding from the Hamish Ogston Foundation include England ’ s Canterbury Cathedral
and Bury St Edmunds Abbey Church Ruins and Abbey Gate , the Herbarium at the Botanic Gardens in Kolkata , India , and New Zealand ’ s Christchurch Cathedral . Hamish Ogston , CBE , Founder of the Hamish Ogston Foundation said : “ A sustainable , future-facing ecosystem of heritage conservation expertise is what is needed to solve the chronic skills shortages and gaps in the heritage sector , and to ensure the survival of some of the greatest historic buildings around the world .
“ We aim to inspire the industry and to establish a coherent and accessible training infrastructure for those looking to learn skills in heritage conservation .”
A total of £ 43 million has now been committed by the Hamish Ogston
Foundation to heritage skills training , which is financing the training up to 3,300 heritage conservation apprentices and trainees globally . The Foundation ’ s existing collaborations are with some of the world ’ s best-known heritage conservation charities , including Historic England , National Trust , The Prince ’ s Foundation and the World Monuments Fund .
By funding heritage initiatives , it is Hamish Ogston ’ s goal to create financial sustainability in the heritage conservation sector , encouraging others to join the movement to protect historic buildings around the world for the enjoyment , benefit and appreciation of generations to come .
www . hamishogstonfoundation . org
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