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Texas Dancehall Preservation and the Restoration of Hays Street Bridge (Podcast 30)

On April 6, 2011 By Jeff Guin

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. In this edition of the podcast, we join NCPTT’s Andy Ferrell as he speaks with Patrick [...]

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 [...]

Conservation Scientist for a Day

On March 25, 2011 By Sean Clifford

What will students learn from the "Conservation Scientist for a Day" program?

Students will learn about:

The role of the conservation scientist,
The Scientific Method,
Conservation,
Cultural heritage,
X-ray fluorescence (XRF) theory,
The Metric System,
Chemical analysis testing, and
Safety in the laboratory setting.

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 [...]

Green Preservation: A LEED Technical Review and Exam Preparation Workshop 2011

On March 4, 2011 By Sarah Jackson

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

LEED has become an industry standard for demonstrating the “sustainability” of new construction and rehabilitation projects. While LEED is not the only rating system for buildings at this time it is the most widely used in the United States. The National Center for Preservation Technology and Training [...]

How We Are (and Are Not) Adaptively Reusing Whole Cities (Podcast 29)

On March 2, 2011 By Jeff Guin

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In this edition of the Preservation Technology Podcast, we join Jeff Guin as he speaks with Aaron Lubeck, a speaker at the twelfth annual historic preservation symposium at Texas A&M University. Lubeck will talk about his presentation about "How we are --and are not-- adaptively reusing cities in America."

All ‘dem Bones: Cleaning Oil from Archeological Bone.

On February 23, 2011 By Jason Church

Erin White takes color measurements of bone samples before they are treated.

The effects of oil spills in terrestrial and marine environments are a growing concern globally, but understanding and mitigating these effects is a top priority at NCPTT.

Bone is a material with which most of us are familiar. Bone is made up of a combination of proteins: minerals like calcium and potassium: and vitamins. Bones [...]

Center for Historic Plants Seeks Volunteers

On February 23, 2011 By Ed FitzGerald

The Center for Historic Plants (CHP), established by the Thomas Jefferson Foundation in 1987, is looking for volunteers to assist with general horticultural duties and maintenance, as well as seed packaging, potting, and plant propagation. Volunteers may also assist with educational programs and special events. CHP is charged with the mission of collecting, preserving, and [...]

Preparing You For the Next Disaster Webinar

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

Training in Climate Change and Cultural Resources

New Guidance Published for Installing Solar Panels on Historic Properties

Web Catalog Increases Access to NPS Museum Collections

Archeology & Collections

Architecture & Engineering

Historic Landscapes

Materials Conservation

Texas Dancehall Preservation and the Restoration of Hays Street Bridge (Podcast 30)

NCPTT 2010 Annual Report Available for Download

Conservation Scientist for a Day

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

Green Preservation: A LEED Technical Review and Exam Preparation Workshop 2011

How We Are (and Are Not) Adaptively Reusing Whole Cities (Podcast 29)

All ‘dem Bones: Cleaning Oil from Archeological Bone.

Center for Historic Plants Seeks Volunteers

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