Building Age Identification

Description

Gain essential expertise in building age identification with this online, learner led, CPD course. Designed for Domestic Energy Assessors (DEAs), this learner-led program teaches you how to accurately determine the age of buildings, a key factor for effective energy assessments. Correct building age identification is crucial, impacting decisions on U-values, ventilation, and retrofitting suitability. Through this course, DEAs will learn to recognise key architectural styles, construction materials, and age-related characteristics that mark buildings from the Tudor period to present day.

This course breaks down British architectural history into clear, manageable modules, covering periods from pre-1900 to modern construction. Each period includes detailed descriptions of building characteristics, materials, and design features. Learners will examine essential elements for building age identification, including visual indicators like solid walls, cavity construction, and unique brickwork patterns. Participants will also understand the practical implications of dating a property’s construction, such as the differences in energy efficiency.

Throughout the course, self-paced activities enable learners to apply new skills immediately. Exercises and quizzes offer opportunities to analyse real-world building examples, reinforcing knowledge and improving assessment accuracy. Practical visual assessments guide participants through the identification of features like brick bonds, wall thickness and gable end walls, each providing clues to the building’s construction period. The course also covers how to distinguish between properties within RdSAP age bands, helping DEAs produce more accurate energy performance certificate assessments.

Upon completion of the course, DEAs will be well-prepared to identify building ages accurately, incorporating this skill into their energy assessments for more precise evaluations. The course’s online, learner-led format offers maximum flexibility, allowing participants to progress at their own pace and revisit modules as needed. This CPD course is ideal for DEAs committed to enhancing their professional expertise and accuracy in building age identification and provides 60 minutes of certified CPD.