[Heritage] Registration deadline nears for Portland preservation workshops

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The National Preservation Institute, a nonprofit organization founded in 1980, educates those involved in the management, preservation, and stewardship of cultural heritage. The NPI seminar schedule is available at www.npi.org<http://www.npi.org>. Register now for two workshops taking place in Portland.

Seminar held in cooperation with the
Oregon Department of Transportation
and the Oregon State Historic Preservation Office

The Secretary of the Interior's Standards: Treatment Considerations
Portland, OR - October 19-20, 2015

The Secretary of the Interior's Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties form the basis for historic property rehabilitation for all federal projects, federal tax benefits, and often for state, local, and private rehabilitation projects. Explore the standards in detail with particular attention to the preservation of historic fabric, sustainability, green rehabilitation, and the use of renewable materials. Participants have the opportunity to discuss the application of the Standards to their projects. An agenda is available at www.npi.org<http://www.npi.org>.

Instructor. John J. Cullinane, AIA, specialist in the development of planning tools for the stewardship of historic and architectural resources; historic architect and director of training for SEARCH Inc.; formerly senior architect, Advisory Council on Historic Preservation

Historic Windows: Managing for Preservation, Maintenance, and Energy Conservation
Portland, OR - October 21-22, 2015

Historic windows are both critical components of a building's weather envelope and valuable character-defining features worth retaining for architectural and environmental reasons. Learn about the rich history and variety of wood, steel, and aluminum windows and construction methodology. Explore the maintenance and rehabilitation techniques that allow windows to have long and sustainable service lives. Review energy conservation and economic issues as factors facing managers in the restore-or-replace debate and regulations relating to preservation of these assets. An agenda is available at www.npi.org<http://www.npi.org>.

Instructor. Gordon H. Bock, principal, National Archives Associates; contributing editor Traditional Building; former editor-in-chief, Old-House Journal; architectural historian, writer, editor, and co-author of The Vintage House

LA CES. This SOI Standards seminar meets the criteria for programs in the Landscape Architecture Continuing Education System and participants will receive 6 PDH HSW each day.

Registration. A registration form is available at www.npi.org/register.html<http://www.npi.org/register.html>.

Questions? Please contact us. Thank you.

Jere Gibber
Executive Director
National Preservation Institute
P.O. Box 1702, Alexandria, VA 22313
703/765-0100; 703/768-9350 fax
info at npi.org<mailto:info at npi.org>; www.npi.org<http://www.npi.org>


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