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Webinar: Preparing for the Next Disaster

NCPTT will be offering a free webinar "Disaster Preparedness for Cultural Resources: Preparing You For the Next Disaster" on May 22-23 from 9 am -12 pm central. The webinar will […] More

Go Digital and Social: the Public Face of NPS Park Cultural Landscapes Program

On October 2012, the National Park Service Park Cultural Landscapes Program launched its program website (http://www.nps.gov/cultural_landscapes/). This site is designed for broad audiences as well as preservation community members, to […] More

Training in Climate Change and Cultural Resources

Climate change (Call to Action #21, “Revisiting Leopold”) and NPS workforce collaboration and training (Call to Action #31, “Destination Innovation”) were fused in February 2013 with a workshop on cultural […] More

New Guidance for Installing Solar Panels on Historic Properties

TPS published new online guidance for Solar Panels on Historic Properties to showcase successful projects that have added solar energy systems to historic buildings, districts, and landscapes. The guidance will […] More

Web Catalog Increases Access to NPS Museum Collections

The National Park Service (NPS) Museum Management Program has re-launched its Web Catalog museum collections website. This project is an ongoing initiative that supports the Director’s Call to Action #17, “Go Digital” […] More
 
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Project team explores forgotten African American History

On July 1, 2011 By Jeff Guin
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The newly created Natchitoches Parish African American Cultural Heritage Initiative (NPAACHI) is working to develop sustainable communities in Natchitoches Parish, La., that serve as heritage destinations and improve the quality of life for residents. The National Center for Preservation Technology & Training, which is headquartered in Natchitoches, is sponsoring the initial research and [...]

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2011 GreenGov Symposium

On June 30, 2011 By Sean Clifford
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The White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) announced today that its second annual GreenGov Symposium, which aims to bring together leaders from government, the private sector, non-profits and academia to identify opportunities to create jobs, grow clean energy industries, and curb pollution by greening the Federal Government, will be held in Washington, DC on October 31 through November 2, 2011. This year’s event will be co-sponsored by CEQ and the Association of Climate Change Officers (ACCO).
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RESTORE Workshop on Inspection, Repair and Preservation of High-rise Terra Cotta Structures

On June 28, 2011 By Sean Clifford
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RESTORE Workshop on Inspection, Repair and Preservation of High-rise Terra Cotta Structures

Friday, September 30, 2011-Saturday, October 1, 2011

University of Pennsylvania Graduate Program in Historic Preservation, School of Design Philadelphia, PA

CONTACT RESTORE TEL: 212-749-1800 JCKAnderson@RESTOREtraining.org or mike@RESTOREtraining.org To register online, go to: www.RESTOREtraining.org

Beginning Friday, September 30, 2011, RESTORE [...]

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New NPS Guidelines on Sustainability Available

On June 3, 2011 By Ed FitzGerald
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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, [...]

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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 [...]

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NCPTT Sponsors Nondestructive Evaluation Workshop

On May 19, 2011 By Ed FitzGerald
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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 [...]

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Preservation Trades Workshop, August 2-6, 2011

On May 16, 2011 By Ed FitzGerald
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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 [...]

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

On May 13, 2011 By Ed FitzGerald
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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 [...]

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Cultural Heritage Recovery in Haiti (Podcast 31)

On May 3, 2011 By Jeff Guin
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Welcome to the Preservation Technology podcast; the show that brings you the people and projects that are advancing the future of America’s heritage. I’m Kevin Ammons with the National Park Service’s National Center for Preservation Technology and Training. Today we join Jason Church as he speaks with Karen Pavelka, a lecturer in the School [...]

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