The NCPTT 2010 Annual Report outlines research, training, and grant activities undertaken by the Center during FY2010.
NCPTT advances the application of science and technology to historic preservation. Working in the fields of archeology, architecture, landscape architecture and materials conservation, the Center accomplishes its mission through training, education, research, technology transfer and partnerships.
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Welcome to the 2010 Preservation and Technology Board meeting. We are excited by the opportunity to share NCPTT’s accomplishments over the last year, and to seek your counsel on the continuing direction of our research and training programs.
Every year seems busy, but the last was particularly hectic and fruitful as we grew NCPTT’s work in line with the strategic direction set over the last decade. The year brought both new opportunities and the achievement of some of our long-term goals.
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Much of the information needed for effective archeological preservation is hard to see. For objects, sometimes that information is encased by layers of corrosion. For whole sites, sometimes it is buried beneath centuries of sediment. And sometimes that information is inaccessible simply because it has not been shared with others. In 2009, NCPTT focused on looking “beneath the surface.” It focused on using technology to see what was hidden, to see what preservation clues could be revealed, and, critically, how those discovery methods could be taught to other professionals.
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A well-trained landscape maintenance staff is a valuable asset to an historic site. In contrast, an uninformed crew can jeopardize a landscape’s historic character and irreversibly damage historic features. Through its partnerships in 2009, NCPTT developed a training video, conducted a hands-on workshop, and hosted a round table discussion. Each of these efforts contributed [...]
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The best preservation decisions are based on first-hand knowledge. NCPTT is creating new technology-based information for people active in hands-on preservation and conservation.
NCPTT contributed its first-hand knowledge to the Department of Defense in 2009. Recently, the DOD wished to establish a series of standard rehabilitation treatments for better management of its built heritage. Initial [...]
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In 2009, the old became new again. For many preservation groups, it was their first time to use social networking to take the conversation about heritage resources online. For NCPTT, it was an opportunity to draw on three years of social media involvement to consistently deliver quality, feature-rich content for the preservation community.
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Read more →In these changing times of tighter budgets and increased security threats NCPTT’s Information Technology staff is continually researching and updating the in-office systems to make them as efficient as possible for the staff.
The National Center’s IT department faces many of the same challenges that larger IT departments face. Of particular emphasis has been security, [...]
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The National Center for Preservation Technology and Training (NCPTT) is pleased to present its Annual Report for the Fiscal Year 2008.
NCPTT undertakes research at its in-house laboratories at Lee H. Nelson Hall in Natchitoches, Louisiana. To facilitate preservation technology research, NCPTT maintains a broad partnership that includes National Park Service sites, other [...]
Read more →Spring 2008 Meeting Preservation Technology and Training Board National Park Service Draft Agenda NCPTT Headquarters Lee H. Nelson Hall Natchitoches, LA
Monday, April 14, 2008 PTT Board arrives in Natchitoches 3:00 PM Orientation for new Board members 6:30 PM DINNER – optional dutch treat dinner at The Tin House Tuesday, April 15, 2008 [...]
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Horace Henry Foxall, Jr., serves as a member of the Preservation Technology and Training Board for the National Center for Preservation Technology and Training.
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