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Webinar: Preparing for the Next Disaster

The broadcast for Preparing for the Next Disaster has concluded. Once transcripts and closed captioning have been completed, we will place the videos online. Thank you for your participation. Should […] 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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Cemetery Monument Restoration Workshop at Crown Hill Cemetery

On April 21, 2010 By Jason Church
Cemetery Monument Restoration Workshop at Crown Hill Cemetery in Indianapolis, indiana on June 4, 2010 from 9:00AM to 4:00PM. $30 registration fee.
Cemetery Monument Restoration Workshop at Crown Hill Cemetery in Indianapolis, Indiana on June 4, 2010 from 9:00AM to 4:00PM. $30 registration fee.
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NCPTT developing iPad and iPhone apps for the preservation field

On April 20, 2010 By NCPTT
A tree assessment in the Landscapes iPhone app
Landscapes, an iPhone application currently in development, will allow groundskeeping staff to inventory features in an historic landscape and perform condition assessments. It will also easily allow managers to prioritize current and future maintenance tasks
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Sustainable Fiber Reinforced Mortar (FRM) Mixtures for the Preservation of Unreinforced Masonry Architectural Heritage (2010-06)

On April 18, 2010 By Kris Vidos
Flexural mortar text apparatus and specimen

While many historical masonry structures stand tall and undamaged, several need varying levels of rehabilitation, strengthening, or even partial or full reconstruction. Masonry is strong in compression, and unless stability is a concern due to slenderness ratios, it rarely fails in situations where it is loaded only in compression. It is weak in tension, however, [...]

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Clermont Visitor Center Prototype Environmental Control Project Report (2000-24)

On April 17, 2010 By Kris Vidos

An aspect that has deterred many institutions in pursuing better environments for their collections and structures is the expense and complexity of the design, installation and maintenance of environmental systems.  This project investigated a means of improving the environment at lesser expense and more ease.

The project investigated the use of “smart” ventilation as a [...]

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Preservation of Iron and Steel in Bridges and Metal Structures (Podcast 17)

On April 13, 2010 By NCPTT
Vern Mesler welds a wrought iron during the workshop.
In this episode of the Preservation Technology Podcast, we join NCPTT’s Jason Church as he speaks with Vern Mesler, adjunct professor at Lansing Community College. They will discuss the "Preservation of Iron and Steel and Bridges and Other Metal Structures Workshop," which was funded by a grant from the National Center.
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Researchers examine methods to control salt damage in cultural resources

On March 30, 2010 By Jeff Guin
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Salt damage is one of the leading causes of deterioration of monuments and historical buildings. While this problem is widespread, proper prevention methods are not understood, leading to remedies that sometimes cause additional harm. Princeton University is tackling the problem by using strategies to better understand the salt/water/pore interface. University researchers are using a PTT Grant to decrease or eliminate salt damage on cultural resources.
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3D Scanning, Rome Reborn and Virtual Ancient Worlds on Google Earth (Podcast 16)

On March 30, 2010 By Jeff Guin
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In this edition of the Preservation Technology Podcast, NCPTT's Jeff Guin speaks with Bernard Frischer about 3D digital documentation of historic resources and the project, "Rome Reborn."
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Landscape Maintenance in Cemeteries

On March 29, 2010 By Debbie Smith
Trimming grass in an historic cemetery.

Landscape maintenance is a critical element in historic cemetery preservation.  Yet often the landscape is neglected or improperly maintained, resulting in damaged historic features and a loss of historic landscape character.

NCPTT presented a webinar addressing landscape maintenance in historic cemeteries on April 7, 2010. Course instructor Jason Church discussed sensitive maintenance practices for [...]

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Hands-on Wood Workshop at Wright’s Taliesin, May 23-25, 2010

On March 25, 2010 By Ed FitzGerald
APT Taliesin Workshop

The Association for Preservation Technology, through the sponsorship of NCPTT, will offer a “hands-on” workshop entitled, An Interdisciplinary Approach To Preserving Wood in Historic Structures, at Frank Lloyd Wright’s Taliesin home studio (May 23-25 in Spring Green, Wisconsin).

The workshop will address:

Interdisciplinary Teams [...]
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