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Limewash Workshop

Limewash Workshop

The National Center for Preservation Technology and Training (NCPTT) in partnership with Save Our Cemeteries, Inc. (SOC) will be holding a Limewash Workshop on June 13, 2009 in New Orleans, Louisiana.


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Preservation Institute Nantucket

Preservation Institute Nantucket

Preservation Institute: Nantucket (PI:N) is an interdisciplinary program that exposes participants to the theories and methodologies of international cultural heritage conservation and the research, documentation, and management of current and potential World Heritage sites.

Kirk Cordell and Andrew Ferrell of NCPTT will be guest lecturing at the Preservation Institute: Nantucket.


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Nondestructive Evaluation Methods for Historic Structures

Nondestructive Evaluation Methods for Historic Structures

The registration deadline for this workshop is April 24, 2009. The workshop will provide guidance for professionals and students in the use of diagnostic nondestructive testing for historic structures. It is intended for technically oriented graduates and practicing engineers, architects, preservation consultants, and contractors who are not familiar with this subject area.


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Preservation + Sustainability: Perfect Together

Preservation + Sustainability: Perfect Together

Dr. George Skarmeas will speak on the topic of preservation and sustainability with case studies on Tuesday, March 10, 2009, at 5:00PM at LSU, Baton Rouge, Design Building Auditorium, Room 103.


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The Other White “Paint”

The Other White “Paint”

Limewash is enjoying renewed interest as a protectant for historic structures, thanks in part to research undertaken by NCPTT and its partners.


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Mechanical Anchor Strength in Stone Masonry (2008-05)

Mechanical Anchor Strength in Stone Masonry (2008-05)

he main objective of this research project is to better understand the failure strength and the modes of failure of different types of mechanical anchor systems in stone masonry.


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ATC & SEI Call for Proposals open until February 27, 2009

ATC & SEI Call for Proposals open until February 27, 2009

The ATC and SEI Conference Program Committee is currently accepting abstracts for individual presentations and proposals for complete sessions. Submission will be accepted until February 27, 2009.


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Improving the Seismic Performance of Existing Buildings and Other Structures

Improving the Seismic Performance of Existing Buildings and Other Structures

Organized by ATC and SEI of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), this conference is dedicated to improving the seismic performance of existing buildings and other structures.


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Introducing Preservation Trades to High School Students (2008-08)

Introducing Preservation Trades to High School Students (2008-08)

A fast, easy and low-cost approach for high school instructors, preservation trade practitioners and preservation organizations to introduce preservation trades in technical high schools.


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Application and Preparation of Limewash Video (2008-07)

Application and Preparation of Limewash Video (2008-07)

This six minute video explains how to prepare and apply limewash.


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Andrew Ferrell completes detail with FEMA

Andrew Ferrell completes detail with FEMA

NCPTT’s Andrew Ferrell recently completed a detail in Texas to assist FEMA with recovery efforts related to Hurricane Ike.


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NCPTT workshop on environmental adaptation of buildings November 20-21

NCPTT workshop on environmental adaptation of buildings November 20-21

NCPTT’s Architecture and Engineering program will hold a workshop exploring adaptations in design in Louisiana’s historic Gulf Coast architecture and their application in sustainable renovation on November 20-21 in Lafayette, Louisiana.


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Built for the Bayou

Built for the Bayou

NCPTT workshop examines environmental adaptation in the built environment


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National Landmark ‘Kate Chopin House’ is lost to fire

National Landmark ‘Kate Chopin House’ is lost to fire

The Kate Chopin House, named for the legendary feminist writer who lived there during the 1880s, burned to the ground in an early morning fire today.


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Elimination of Subterranean Termite Populations from the Statue of Liberty (1999-11)

Elimination of Subterranean Termite Populations from the Statue of Liberty (1999-11)

Infestation by the eastern subterranean termite, Reticulitermes flavipes (Kollar), was found throughout the two ground floors of the pedestal of the Statue of Liberty National Monument.


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Draft Code for Historic Buildings (2002-01)

Draft Code for Historic Buildings (2002-01)

This document features a comprehensive historic building code, the first of its kind in the nation.


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Development of Nonlinear Documentation Strategies for Incorporating Computerized Solid Modeling in Historical Building Survey (1999-04)

Development of Nonlinear Documentation Strategies for Incorporating Computerized Solid Modeling in Historical Building Survey (1999-04)

Documentation is central to every preservation project whether it involves recording the presence of a structure about to be lost or preparing evidence for restoring or maintaining existing structures.


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Development of a Prototypical Historic Fire Risk Index to Evaluate Fire Safety in Historic Buildings (1998-08)

Development of a Prototypical Historic Fire Risk Index to Evaluate Fire Safety in Historic Buildings (1998-08)

The difficulty of imposing building and fire codes on historic buildings has been a subject of wide spread concern in recent decades.


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Deterioration and Preservation of Porous Stone Chapel, Monterey, California (1996-04)

Deterioration and Preservation of Porous Stone Chapel, Monterey, California (1996-04)

Visual inspection of the Chapel indicated that lateral movements, meteoric and ground water, and soluble salts are the main causes of deterioration of the Chapel’s facade and walls.


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Description and Analysis of NAPAP Briquette Surface Chemistry Files (1998-30)

Description and Analysis of NAPAP Briquette Surface Chemistry Files (1998-30)

NAPAP researchers exposed limestone and marble briquettes to weathering for months to years at several different sites. They sampled the briquettes and analyzed multiple layers for anion content.


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