Our training is available to our members and to all specialists who have to deal with the many different tasks and problems of construction within existing buildings and renovation, and wish to qualify themselves further.
Seminars on key topics offering state-of-the-art knowledge
Practical, condensed presentation of the latest techniques in individual fields
Nationwide and international professional training (also over an extended period)
Participation fees will remain reasonable
Excellent value for money
Seminar locations chosen for your convenience
Targeted seminars scheduled before or after the building season
Attendance certificates are awarded
The annual report of the WTA academy for 2006 (in the following download section) gives an overview of our current activities. With its flexibility, the WTA academy can also offer personalised professional training events. In case of interest, please contact the WTA Academy.
NEW! Beginning May 2008
Advanced professional qualification for architects and civil engineers:
Planner for building restoration to WTA norms
100 hours of advanced skills enhancement in 3 months, from 9:00h. to 16:30h, costing approx. €1290 including examination fee; max 24 participants. The first course is partially sponsored by the WTA.
Course FBI 1: 28.05. - 20.09.2008, Schloss Ettersburg 28.-31.05.2008 and 11.-14.06.2008, assignment; discussion of assignment in Sept. 2008 Written exam: assignment up to 01.09.2008, oral exam/presentation: 19./20.09.2008
This additional qualification is an initiative of the WTA - International Association for Science and Technology of Building Maintenance and Monuments Preservation (Wissenschaftlich-Technische Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Denkmalpflege und Bauwerkserhaltung e.V.)- and is realised under the direction of the WTA in co-operation with the Thüringen Chamber of Architects (Architektenkammer Thüringen), the Thüringen Chamber of Engineers (Ingenieurkammer Thüringen) and the Bauhaus Akademie Schloss Ettersburg e.V.
Entry conditions and entry form are available as pdf files for download.
A detailed description of the course with the themes of the individual seminars will be available at the beginning of August.
The key themes of the course are listed below.
Key topics/themes
Introduction to the topic; preservation of existing structures; legal aspects
Renovation of half-timbered structures to WTA norms
Building physics requirements in building restoration to WTA norms
Retroactive horizontal and vertical sealing to WTA norms
Restoration of renders and coatings / restoration of concrete to WTA norms
Restoration of natural stone to WTA norms
Timber protection
Structural design for building renovation - part I
Structural design for building renovation - part II
Bill of quantities and tender texts
Monitoring and presentation of the results of restoration works
Preparation of the assignment
Discussion of the assignment
Presentation of the assignment in an individual exam
Instructors:
Frank Eßmann, WTA-Dept. 6 und 8, vice chairman of WTA-D, Ingenieurbüro Mölln
