isurv authors - Brown, Jenny
Record details
- Author
- Jenny Brown
- Job title and company
- Heritage Building Surveyor and Marketing Assistant, Hutton+Rostron UK
- Section and channel
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- Biography
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Jenny studied interior design at the University of Portsmouth where she specialised in architectural history. This progressed to her gaining an MSc in Historic Conservation at Oxford Brookes University and the Oxford University Department for Continuing Education. She has significant experience of working with historic buildings through volunteering and work placements with the National Trust and Oxford City Council. Jenny is also an affiliate member of the Institute of Historic Building Conservation and is working towards becoming an associate member. She is also a member of the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings.
Jenny joined H+R in 2014 and her interests lie in researching and assessing historical features in listed buildings for their continued conservation. Jenny has undertaken heritage assessments, specialist building material condition and building performance investigations on many structures particularly Grade I listed buildings and those subject to refurbishment and conversion.
- Company biography
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A team of building professionals and scientists, H+R specialise in investigating problems in buildings, building materials and building occupancy. H+R provide an independent remedial surveying and consultancy service for building owners and occupiers, property managers, developers, builders, architects, surveyors, engineers, insurers and loss adjusters.
H+R carry out minimally invasive investigation, and provide expert independent and environmentally sound advice on cost-effective long-term solutions. Our work is supported by in-house and external specialists and laboratory services, and can be covered by guarantees or collateral warranties.
The company's surveys provide detailed information and practical recommendations used by clients for cost-effective remedial or refurbishment works and risk management. H+R offer clients sustainable solutions that do not rely on damaging interventions or chemical treatments. By avoiding unnecessary or ineffective work, H+R ensure time and money are saved. H+R also work to preserve original materials and methods of construction where these have architectural or historical significance.
