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New NPS Guidelines on Sustainability Available

On June 3, 2011 By Ed FitzGerald

Technical Preservation Services of the National Park Service has released a set of illustrated guidelines to help improve the energy efficiency of historic buildings while preserving their historic character.

The Illustrated Guidelines on Sustainability for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings offer practical advice to building owners, developers, and preservation practitioners, [...]

NCPTT Sponsors New Orleans Cities of the Dead Seminar at the AIA

On May 20, 2011 By Mary Striegel

St. Louis Cemetery is composed of above ground tombs and is located in a harsh urban environment.

Do you sometimes wonder how New Orleans cemeteries came to be made up of unique above ground graves we see today? What were the cultural practices that led to these burials? Why are the graves reused? What can you learn today from these past cemetery practices? What can we do to preserve some of these [...]

NCPTT Sponsors Nondestructive Evaluation Workshop

On May 19, 2011 By Ed FitzGerald

As part of its on-going partnership with the Association for Preservation Technology, NCPTT sponsored a “hands-on” workshop on nondestructive evaluation (NDE) methods for historic structures. The workshop, held at Frank Lloyd Wright’s Taliesin estate in Spring Green, Wisconsin, was aimed at advanced level preservation professionals, including engineers, architects, material conservators and craftspeople.

Over three days, participants explored [...]

Preservation Trades Workshop, August 2-6, 2011

On May 16, 2011 By Ed FitzGerald

The Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission is partnering with Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology, the Preservation Trades Network, Inc. and other organizations to bring one of the largest gatherings of preservation and traditional trades people and enthusiasts in the world to Lancaster, Pennsylvania. The 15th annual International Preservation [...]

Online Course: Establishing a Tribal Museum, May 31 – June 25, 2011

On May 13, 2011 By Ed FitzGerald

The National Association of Tribal Historic Preservation Officers (NATHPO) will be offering its next online course in the National Native Museum Training Program (NNMTP) series: Establishing a Tribal Museum.

Establishing a Tribal museum – or even just expanding or enhancing one – can be quite daunting. It is a job that demands a clear community vision [...]

Rocky Mountain Green Conference Next Week!

On April 12, 2011 By Ed FitzGerald

Colorado Preservation, Inc. is sponsoring the Existing & Historic Buildings track at the Rocky Mountain Green 2011 Conference.

U.S. Green Building Council Colorado will be presenting the Rocky Mountain Green 2011 Conference on April 20 & 21 at the Marriott, Denver Tech Center.

This is the premier green building conference and trade [...]

NCPTT 2010 Annual Report Available for Download

On April 5, 2011 By Jeff Guin

NCPTT’s latest annual report is now available for online download and as a printed booklet. The report details NCPTT’s involvement in mitigating the effects of crude oil on cultural resources, facilitating the conversation about sustainability in historic preservation, and developing new technologies for the protection of cultural resources. To request a copy, contact NCPTT [...]

New UMass-Amherst course to help heritage professionals strategically curate a presence on the social web

On March 30, 2011 By Jeff Guin

In 2007, we tentatively opened NCPTT’s first account in a social media landscape that was home to very few people talking about heritage. That’s all changed in 2011, and I’m thrilled for the opportunity to help others learn to take strategic advantage of the conversation and connections the social web has to offer with [...]

Symposium: Interpretation & Preservation of Modern Homes, 5 April 2011

On March 23, 2011 By Ed FitzGerald

The Western Pennsylvania Conservancy, the University of Pittsburgh’s Architectural Studies Program, and Carnegie Museum of Art will hold a symposium exploring strategies for preserving and interpreting iconic modern house museums in celebration of Fallingwater’s 75th anniversary:

“When he designed Fallingwater, Frank Lloyd Wright abandoned conventional notions of building and living. New materials and technologies [...]

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