EUR ING Michael Beare BSC CEng MICE FIStructE CAREA Consultant to CTP Chartered Civil and Structural Engineer who is also a registered Conservation Engineer. He has a wealth of experience across a broad range of construction issues and has written on subjects including "The efficiency of steel in multi storey construction", "Regent Street Disease (The corrosion of steel frames behind masonry elevations) and the use of lime mortars and renders in masonry conjunction as well as assist Historic England in the production of their book in the Best Practice series on Terracotta and Earth StructuresHe was heavily involved with BRE in the research into the properties of lime mortar and its re introduction into the Codes of Practice. This work continues as a committee member and Treasurer of the Building Limes Forum and advising on the PhD research project at Bath UniversityHis work on lime has also included the introduction of lime hemp walling into commercial buildings with Adnams Distribution Warehouse, the Wine Society and M&S Cheshire Oaks.He has worked on many notable historic structures including HM The Tower of London, Historic Royal Palaces as well as Cathedrals, Castles, St Pancras Station chambers and Kings Cross Central (including Central St Martins University of the Arts) and many other listed buildings.Interests outside the firm include Real Tennis, Cricket as well as music and masonry. He is a donation governor of Christ's Hospital School and a governor of Princess Helena School.