The School of Engineering at the University of Vermont (UVM) has been exploring the addition of heritage preservation engineering modules to its existing curriculum. NCPTT and the Getty Conservation Institute hosted a colloquium in June 2009 to identify curricular additions for a program focused on the engineering evaluation and remediation of heritage structures. The colloquium focused on the quantitative techniques and methodologies applied to the engineering evaluation and remediation of heritage structures, and the challenge of ensuring that students acquire the competencies necessary to address the challenges of the market.
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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.
We want to hear from you! NCPTT is looking for your input to develop a prioritized list of topics that would help focus sustainability related research efforts across the preservation community.
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Published in 1998 by the New Jersey Historic Trust, Partners in Prosperity: The Economic Benefits of Historic Preservation in New Jersey is a product of NCPTT funded research. Available for download on this page, the booklet summarizes results of Economic Impacts of Historic Preservation, a study conducted by the Center for Urban Policy Research at Rutgers University and overseen by the New Jersey Historic Trust.
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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 documentation for [...]
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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, showing recommended – and not recommended – approaches [...]
In 2000, the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency (IHPA) published an NCPTT funded training manual on the subject of lead paint and historic buildings.
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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 is offering LEED preparation workshops to promote the joint consideration of sustainability [...]
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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.”
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Cost: $125
Date: April 7 – 8, 2011
Location: New Orleans, LA; Louisiana Landmarks Society’s Pitot House
Partner: Louisiana Landmarks Society
Space is limited. To register, contact the Louisiana Landmarks Society at (504) 482.0312.
This workshop was developed under a grant from the National Center for Preservation Technology and Training, a program of the National Park Service. Its contents are solely the responsibility of the Tulane University School of Architecture and the Louisiana Landmarks Society and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the National Park Service or the National Center for Preservation Technology and Training.
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