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We conduct periodic in-house and public technical training and workshop in many aspects of building pathology, material diagnosis and also heritage building conservation.
- Preservation and Monument Board (PMB), Singapore
- Technical Lecture Series
The lecture is based on the technical study of plaster from 10 historical monuments under PMB.
- Heritage Workshop Melaka, Malaysia
Sponsored by the Tan Chin Tuan Foundation (National University of Singapore, NUS), a workshop series for the construction and conservation
techniques of traditional brick masonry and lime plastered buildings in the tropical climate was co-organized by MAEK Consulting Pte Ltd and Arqimat:e Pte Ltd at Tun Tan Cheng Lock Centre, 54-56 Jalan Tun Tan Cheng Lock, Melaka in
2012 & 2013. Participants included undergraduates from NUS, Singapore building industry professionals from (Urban Redevelopment Authority) URA, heritage
conservation practitioners (including architects, contractors, material suppliers) in Malaysia and staff from George Town World Heritage
City Incorporated (GTWHCI). They had the rare opportunity to gain valuable
insight and knowledge, through interactive hands-on practice sessions, in the
following areas:
- Pre-restoration
assessment including dilapidation surveying, materials sampling, tactile survey
and detailed defects mapping.
- Restoration methods which introduce available materials and techniques used to restore and
conserve the masonry wall, covering both traditional and advanced materials.
- Post-Restoration Evaluation that involves
carrying out tests on the performance of both materials and methods.
  
Examples of training topics include:
- Architectural Dimension Stone
- Glass Breakage - Looking Through the Risk
- Ceramic Wall and Floor Tiles – Veiled Controversies
- Dampness and Water Seepage in Building – Tracing the Leak
- Managing Building Defects
- Slips and Trips in Building – Hazards Under Our Feet
- Sick Building Syndrome – The Invisible Threat
- Concrete Deterioration and Damage - The Concrete Evidence
- Building Pathology – A New Design Paradigm
This is a series of interactive workshop bringing together invaluable lessons and experiences derived from building and building component failures. We develop training series with organizations that require customization and attention in particular aspects, catering to staff of different levels.
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