The Building Conservation Directory 2024

The 2024 edition of the Building Conservation Directory is now available in print and online.

With 172 pages and a foreword by IHBC president David McDonald, the directory is packed with invaluable information for anyone involved in conservation, repair or restoration work.

In particular, it provides details of hundreds of essential UK contacts for the conservation of historic buildings, their fittings and their surroundings, including:

• specialist architects, surveyors, structural engineers and heritage consultants
• craftspeople, conservation contractors and conservators
• suppliers of new and traditional products and building materials for repairs and conservation work
• sources of information and advice, including advisory, voluntary and statutory bodies
• conservation courses and training.

This edition also provides a wide range of articles by leading specialists giving practical guidance on important issues as outlined below.

A digital 'flipping book' version is available here free of charge, or order a printed copy of the latest edition below.

Articles in this edition

Listed buildings protection
Jonathan Taylor

Retrofit
Martina Pacifici

Safety netting
Eleni Makri

Measuring moisture in masonry
Matthew Wellesley-Smith


Tales of the unexpected
Jonathan Deeming


Preserving vernacular details
Ross Cameron and Jennifer Farquharson


Terracotta
Devinda K Matharu

Glass and heat
Carlotta Cammelli

Green infrastructure and the urban historic environment
Jenifer White

Developments in laser cleaning
Martin Cooper

Damp towers
Liz Laycock and Maria-Elena Calderón

Wall and ceiling paintings
Polly Westlake

Apprenticeships
Graham Lee

Interested in writing?

We are always looking for new articles which draw attention to key issues likely to be encountered by those responsible for the conservation or adaptation of historic buildings and sites for our magazines. Guidance for prospective authors is available here.

To order a copy of The Building Conservation Directory 2024

Please select the appropriate mailing region and click the 'buy now' link.
The price includes the publication, postage and packing.

Alternatively, phone Cathedral Communications during UK office hours to order a copy: Tel +44 (0)1747 871717.

Previous digital editions

Building Conservation Directory 2023

Building Conservation Directory 2022

Building Conservation Directory 2021

Building Conservation Directory 2020