The National Preservation Institute will offer two seminars entitled “GIS: Practical Applications for Cultural Resource Projects” on 1-2 and 3-4 March 2011 in Salem, Oregon. The seminars will review geographic information system (GIS) concepts combining spatial technologies and database management systems in the area of historic preservation. Participants will learn how to use GIS applications [...]
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On Saturday March 19 and Sunday, March 20, 2011, HPEF, APTNE, Columbia University, and the AIA Historic Resources Committee will present a Symposium on the Restoration of Cast and Wrought Iron. The one and one-half day event will feature sessions on the properties and appropriate treatment of historic cast and wrought iron, an evening reception [...]
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Location: Saint Augustine, FL
Date: April 1-2, 2011
Partner: University of Florida
This multiday cemetery workshop will focus on a variety of cemetery materials and conservation treatments. This includes proper cleaning and consolidation techniques for stone grave markers, lime washing of build features, and simple repair techniques for stone. A small class of 15-20 will be comprised mostly of UF students in the historic preservation program and interested locals.
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The Stone Foundation and STONEXUS will hold their 2011 International Stonework Symposium January 11-14, preceeded by an Architectural Stone Carving Workshop and International Dry Stone Walling Workshop held January 5-10 in Ventura, California.
For more information or to register, visit http://stonefoundation.org/symposiums/2011symp/2011.html
The Timber Framers Guild, a 501-C3 educational association, has registered and implemented a U.S. Department of Labor certified Apprenticeship Program. Timber framing is a multi-disciplinary carpentry trade and its many aspects will be taught as part of the Guild apprenticeship program. One segment of this broad based education covers both the living timber framed architectural heritage, and necessary preservation methodologies.
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The NCPTT 2010 Annual Report outlines research, training, and grant activities undertaken by the Center during FY2010.
NCPTT advances the application of science and technology to historic preservation. Working in the fields of archeology, architecture, landscape architecture and materials conservation, the Center accomplishes its mission through training, education, research, technology transfer and partnerships.
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Heritage Preservation has announce that registration is open for this Fall’s series of Webinars, the latest installment in the Connecting to Collections initiative. They are working with the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) and the American Association for State and Local History (AASLH) in developing the series.
These highly interactive webinars are intended to [...]
November 30 – December 2, 2010
Fredericksburg, Virginia
$ 399 - Registration
ISA CEU’s available
Workshop is Full
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Do you work or volunteer at a site that has old trees on the property? Have you ever [...]
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NCPTT, in partnership with Coastal Heritage Society and the Georgia State Historic Preservation Office,will offer a two-day workshop on restoring wood windows in Savannah, Ga., at the Roundhouse Museum Sept. 3-4, 2010.
Please Note: The Wood Window Restoration Workshop has been canceled.
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Cornell University’s Historic Preservation Planning Program will offer two courses, Preservation and Sustainability and Preserving Stein Communities, from 21 to 22 May at the Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum, New York City:
Preservation and Sustainability addresses energy- and resource-conscious design at both building and neighborhood scales through the strategies, tools and ethos of historic preservation. Topics [...]
