Traditional Trades

Heritage Trades Skills Report. Construction and Property Services Industry Skills Council (CPSISC), August 2012

 

Heritage Building and Construction Skills Final Report. Purple infinity for The Tasmanian Building and Construction Industry Training Board, 2011

A research report into the demand for heritage building and construction skills in the Tasmanian Building and Construction Industry.

 

Heritage Trades and Professional Training Project Report. Prepared for Heritage Victoria on behalf of the Heritage Chairs and Officials of Australia and New Zealand, 2010 [PDF size: 173KB]

 

Caroline Simpson Library Digital Trade Catalogues

The Library has many publications with technical information on traditional trades and materials used throughout the history of NSW.

(From personal reference resources of AICOMOS member Mary Knaggs)

 

The Maintenance of Heritage Assets, NSW Office of Environment & Heritage

A series of guidelines on the conservation of various traditional construction methods and materials.

(From personal reference resources of AICOMOS member Mary Knaggs)

 

Technical Advice page of the NSW Heritage Council

Technical information and resources on how to maintain heritage items.

(From personal reference resources of AICOMOS member Mary Knaggs)

 

Technical Information page of Heritage Victoria

For owners and managers of heritage property and objects, looking for professional methods and techniques.

(From personal reference resources of AICOMOS member Mary Knaggs)

 

Building Technology Heritage Library (BTHL)

The BTHL is primarily a collection of American and Canadian, pre-1964 architectural trade catalogues, house plan books and technical building guides.

(From personal reference resources of AICOMOS member Mary Knaggs)

 

Technical note: Conserving roofs, Heritage Branch, QLD Department of Environment and Heritage Protection, 2014 [PDF size: 5.8MB]

This guideline provides advice on the care and repair of roof coverings found on heritage listed buildings in Queensland. It includes advice on the repair and conservation of metal roofing – a material commonly used on Queensland Heritage Places.