NCPTT to offer LEED Exam Preparation Workshop June 26-28, 2012

National Center for Preservation Technology and Training will host a three day LEED Exam Preparation Workshop at our office in Natchitoches, Louisiana. 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 [...]
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3D Digital Documentation Summit

NCPTT in conjunction with the National Park Service Intermountain Regional Office and the Presidio Trust will host a three day summit on digital documentation for the preservation of cultural heritage. The conference will be held July 10-12, 2012 at the Presidio in San Francisco, California. The program will feature two days of contributed papers and a [...]
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Call to Action – NPS Cultural Resources Programs

In preparation for its approaching 100th anniversary in 2016, the National Park Service (NPS) has published A Call to Action: Preparing for a Second Century of Stewardship and Engagement to help chart a path for our second hundred years.
As we look to establish priorities and focus our efforts on areas likely to have the most impact, we invite your suggestions and comments.
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Preservation Maintenance of Turf Using Resource Sensitive Techniques (2011-03)

Historic sites reflect a particular time period and cultural use. These landscapes are composed of historic features such as buildings, trees, fencing, and walkways that date to an historic period. Understanding and implementing appropriate maintenance practices to preserve a site’s historic character and its individual features are essential components of a maintenance worker’s job. This video addresses turf management techniques designed to preserve these sites.
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Jackson and Ferrell Attend AIA Annual Conference in San Antonio, Texas

On June 25, 2007 By

NCPTT’s Sarah Jackson and Andy Ferrell attended the AIA’s annual conference in San Antonio.

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2007 Cooperative Agreement with US ICOMOS

On December 22, 2006 By

NCPTT’s Architecture and Engineering personnel completed a draft Fiscal Year 2007 cooperative agreement with US/ICOMOS.

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Plasterers work on Beauvoir, severely damaged by Hurricane Katrina.

Colloquium on Wind, Flood, and Heritage Recovery

On November 22, 2006 By

NCPTT sponsored the colloquium “Wind, Flood and Heritage Recovery” as part of the APTI pre-conference activities.

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Colorado Preservation, Inc.

On April 20, 2006 By

Andy Ferrell once again represented NCPTT at Saving Places 2006, the annual conference of Colorado Preservation, Inc.

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Nelson Hall Improvements

On April 13, 2006 By

In an effort to meet its strategic goal of developing a world-class training facility, NCPTT is undertaking several improvements to its headquarters at Lee Nelson Hall.

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A message to the public: "I'm not leaving. I ♥ New Orleans." Photo by: New Orleans HDLC

Hurricane Technical Assistance Journal

On December 1, 2005 By

In response to Hurricane Katrina, two NCPTT staff members were embedded in the Joint Field Office (JFO) preservation task force. Architecture and Engineering Chief, Andrew Ferrell joined in October 2005 and was followed by NCPTT Materials Research Program Chief, Dr. Mary Striegel in November 2005. Both have worked with FEMA and the Louisiana State Historic Preservation Office on preservation issues. In this journal are brief summaries of these NCPTT activities in the field, as well as assistance provided from afar for preservation efforts in the Gulf Coast.

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