Windows For Your Historic House: Making Informed Choices
Monday, August 17, 2:00-3:15 pm EDT
Whether or not your house is subject to design review by the City, there are a host of concerns most of us have--maybe even some we should have but don't--when it comes to our windows. In this presentation we will look at issues of comfort, operation, energy efficiency, safety, cost, maintenance, and appearance.
Neither repair of historic windows nor replacement with new ones is likely to ideally address all concerns. Any course of action will involve some measure of compromise. By understanding what all the your choices are and how to evaluate them, you can make these compromises wisely.
Join us on Monday, August 17th at 2:00 pm EDT for a webinar led by John Sandor, architectural historian in the Technical Preservation Services Branch of the National Park Service.
This program is available free of charge thanks to support from HumanitiesDC.
Flood Risks to Historic Structures
Wednesday, August 26, 12:00-1:15 pm EDT
Overdevelopment, sea level rise, and increased precipitation associated with climate change are increasing the frequency and severity of coastal, riverine, and urban flood hazards. Compounding this issue, historic buildings located on sites that are susceptible to flooding often also contain numerous vulnerabilities to heighten the risk of substantial flood-related damage.
Join us Wednesday, August 26th at 12:00 pm EDT for a lunchtime webinar led by Adam Rush, P.E., Senior Consulting Engineer with Simpson Gumpertz & Heger, that explores historical and contemporary flood mitigation solutions within the context of historic preservation and increasing flood resilience. This presentation will also discuss the actions local communities and governments are taking to address this problem and how regulation changes impact historic preservation projects.
Events from Allied Organizations
AIC DC Webinar- Lunchtime Learning: Stone Façade Restoration
Friday, August 21, 12:00-1:00 pm EDT
The restoration of a stone façade, whether it is a marble monument or a limestone-clad office building, is not a straightforward scope that easily fits into the typical design and construction process. Simply put, it is not a discipline or process that is “set in stone.”
This presentation will provide an overview of basic cleaning and restoration techniques; how these techniques have evolved over the past decade due to new technologies and scientific research; and potential solutions to better integrate façade restoration scopes into the design and construction process.
Tickets are free for students, Assoc. AIA, AIA, & DAC Members and $25 for AIA non-members.
Podcast Series:
Preservation Profiles
Hear from some of the inspiring individuals who are shaping the field of preservation in the United States. Learn about their preservation philosophies, inspiration, and accomplishments. Episodes touch on advocacy, laws and regulations, preservation planning, intangible aspects of historic preservation stewardship, and more.
Explore why preservation matters to the podcast guests, how it can make a difference in improving the future quality of life for people in communities around the country, and what links preservation to this year's history in the making—from the pandemic to protests on social inequality and racism.
This first Preservation Profiles series celebrates the National Preservation Institute's 40th anniversary as a training program in historic preservation and cultural resource management. It is hosted by Jane I. Seiter, Ph.D., and produced by Hannah Hethmon for Better Lemon Creative Audio.
New episodes are published every other week.
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