A Sustainable Traditional: Storm Windows with David Martin
1 AIA HSW Learning Unit Speaker: David Martin, President, Allied Window, Inc., Cincinnati, OH Storm Windows have been a traditional energy saver since the 19th century. They endure as an option for historic buildings because they add a layer of protection to and increase the performance of the primary window. This session will provide a [...]
Historic Clay Tile: Why and How to Use it
Speaker: Tab Colbert, President and CEO, Ludowici, New Lexington, OH 1.25 AIA HSW Learning Units This course will give design and building professionals an in-depth understanding of clay roof tiles: their composition, quality, design considerations, color and style. This ancient roofing material has been used since Neolithic times and continues to be used today. You [...]
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Montgomery County History Conference
Registration is now open for the Jan 28, 2017 Montgomery County History Conference. Clare Lise Kelly will be speaking about the history of Jewish community in the county, with a focus on our built environment, and the roles of Jewish developers and civic leaders.
Wood, Concrete, Plaster and Stone: A Materials Primer
Live BroadcastDig into conservation methodology, manufacturing, and material history at this handson, all-day workshop. You will better understand techniques and challenges faced by craftspersons, architects and conservators. Learn how to identify wood, sensitively repair plaster, evaluate and identify problem spots in concrete or structural components, and repair historic stone. Topics may include restoration of historic windows, [...]
A New Attitude on Old Approaches: Examining Facadism
Live BroadcastHas the approach to facadism changed? Can it be done well? Is it an acceptable compromise when other priorities—affordable or just more housing, improving urban designs, climate change and seismic resiliency, or simple economics—clash with by-the-books preservation? How can we support good projects while maintaining preservation standards (if not the Standards)? On the other hand, [...]
Social Hour at College Park Aviation Museum
College Park Aviation Museum 1985 Corporal Frank Scott Drive, College Park, MD, United StatesYou are invited to attend: Social Hour at College Park Aviation Museum Thursday, February 23, 2017 from 4:30 PM - 7:00 PM The Maryland Association of Historic District Commissions invites you to a Social Hour at the College Park Aviation Museum. The museum is located on the grounds of the world's oldest continuously operating airport, which [...]
Emerging Technologies for Cultural Resources
George Washington's Mount Vernon 3200 Mount Vernon Hwy, Mount Vernon, VA, United StatesReview best means of integrating new technologies with existing CRM practices as they relate to the documentation, preservation, and/or creative mitigation of cultural resources. Learn about the use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs or drones), digital documentation (photogrammetry), and virtual reality (new media methods). Discuss ways to integrate these technologies with more familiar forms of [...]
2017 Maryland Preservation Awards
Miller Senate Office Building 11 Bladen Street, Annapolis, MD, United StatesCelebrate Maryland's best heritage preservation efforts at the 2017 Maryland Preservation Awards ceremony, hosted by the Maryland Historical Trust Board of Trustees. The presentation on Tuesday, March 14th will begin at 4:30 pm in the East Wing of the Miller Senate Office Building in Annapolis, followed by a reception at 6:00 pm in the West [...]