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Specializes in practical books on building conservation, preservation and heritage. Also publishes the Journal of Architectural Conservation: abstracts online.
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Building Conservation Books Donhead publishes technical books on building conservation, preservation and heritage. Please enter the site...An online business exchange for the building restoration field in America, featuring directories, job listings, trade forums, regional information.
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Building Websites for Custom Building Contractors, Designers Restoration Specialists. Visit the online resource for commercial, civic, institutional, and religious building projects. SITE LINKS: CONTACT US ABOUT US FIND CONTRACTORS FIND SUPPLIERS WEB DEVELOPMENT FREE LISTING ABOUT ARTISANS SPECIALTYHAND TOOLS manufactured by 5 Generations of the Stortz familyat the same...A free newsletter about the slate roofing industry directed at roofing contractors, architects, roofing materials suppliers, and owners of buildings with slate roofs.
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The Slate Roof Quarterly Q is a free newsletter about the slate roofing industry directed at slate roofing contractors, architects, roofing materials suppliers, and interested owners of buildings with slate roofs. The SRQ provides a free forum for anyone tied to the roofing profession...In the Robert Gordon University in Aberdeen describes its research into building stone decay, conservation and historic preservation.
http://www.rgu.ac.uk/schools/mcrg/mcrghome.htm
A not-for-profit corporation providing space on the web for historic preservation and environmental protection organizations.
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Preserve Protect Home Page These web pages are made possible with public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts, a State Agency WHAT YOU GET A comprehensive and passionate guide to the world of historic preservation, along with urgent pleas to...A directory of sites related to the conservation of cultural heritage - the natural and urban landscape. English and Italian.
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A search engine about the conservation of cultural heritage, restoration and maintenance of the architecture Preservation and conservation database un motore di ricerca sui temi della conservazione dei beni culturali, del restauro e della conservazione dell'architettura, della tutela del paesaggio urbano a search engine about the conservation of cultural heritage, restoration and maintenance of the...Architect Sergio Tinè uses his experience of conserving historic buildings in the island of Ortygia to propose a code of professional practice for urban conservation.
http://www.culturalheritage.net/ortygia
A review of the principal UNESCO and ICOMOS charters and standards for the preservation of cultural heritage by J.K. Gillon.
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CULTURAL HERITAGE CHARTERS AND STANDARDS The first attempt to establish a coherent and logically defensible philosophy for building conservation was in the Society for the Protection of Ancient Building's Manifesto of 1877. The Manifesto consists principally of a plea to put protection in place of...Umbrella and portal for interrelated sites intended to help meet needs of the US preservation community. Sections include education and training, partnerships, networking, trades, resources.
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ePreservation.net Through member involvement, ePreservation connects places and people, initiatives and institutions, personal aspirations with professional roles and goals. As a member, you can help build, maintain and preserve our online community and our own communites that may be on the...Series by Lindsay Percival-Straunik on the challenges of preserving the rich architectural heritage of Eastern and Central Europe and the former Soviet Union. From Radio Free Europe.
http://www.rferl.org/nca/special/architecture/
Find out about US stone names here.
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USGS NATIONAL GEOLOGIC LEXICON DATABASE HOMEPAGE X is a search tool for lithologic and geochronologic unit names. Search GEOLEX Comprehensive Search use all search criteria Quick Search use most common criteria North American Stratigraphic Code (AAPG) Return to Home Page Completion status of the Database The...An annotated list describing preservation programs developed by the United States National Park Service. Includes both public and professional sections, with links to each program.
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Links to the Past: Historic Buildings and Structures Take a look at our web products devoted to the careful preservation, rehabilitation, and restoration of historic buildings and structures—both within communities across the country and the national park system. For Professionals All Wet How to Prevent It Water, water...Independent organization of friends and alumni of the Columbia University Historic Preservation Program.
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Preservation Alumni, Columbia University Alumni is an independent organization of friends and alumni of the Columbia University Historic Preservation Program. For more than 20 years, PA has worked to support and enrich the Historic Preservation program at Columbia University by advising and assisting students,...Resources and research tools for historic preservation and cultural resource management in the US. Lists preservation organizations, programs, historic property for sale, news and events.
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PreservationDirectory.com Historic Preservation and Cultural Resource Management Resources and Research Tools for Historical Societies, Organizations and the General Public O directory architectural styles in america photo guide heritage tourism Welcome to PreservationDirectory.com the online resource for historic preservation, building restoration and cultural resource management in the United States Canada. Our goal is to foster the preservation of historic buildings,...The US National Park Service provides illustrated guidelines for rehabilitating historic properties, preservation briefs, information on tax incentives and a catalog of its publications.
http://www2.cr.nps.gov/
The US National Park Service provides this quick guide to identifying the visual character of a historic building, to be aware of what is important to preserve. Includes a quiz.
http://www2.cr.nps.gov/tps/walkthrough/
Cornell University's resource for US preservationists includes listings of job opportunities and conferences, along with a directory of web-sites related to historic preservation.
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PreserveNet Net is designed to provide preservationists with a comprehensive database of regularly updated internet resources and current professional opportunities. Established in 1994 by Cornell University's Michael Tomlan and Bob Pick, PreserveNet was the result of a collaborative effort by preservation...The Council of Europe offers a databank on official heritage policies, and a heritage portal.
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If the site does not appear, please click here...The U.S. National Park Service provides searchable databases on training, materials, job opportunities, conferences, funding and its grants and projects.
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NCPTT National Center for Preservation Technology Training National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior NCPTT 160; Decisionmaking for Cultural and Natural Resources 160 160; NCPTT announces PTT Grant Call for Proposals 160 160 466,483 Released for NCPTT Grants Program 160...The first conference to be organised in the country that will look at Modernist works from 1945-2005. The conference will be held at Trent University, May 6-8, 2005.
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Conserving the Modern in Canada/La sauvegarde du Modern au Canada Deadline for registration 375 by April 4, 2005 $425 by April 22, 2005 Date limite d’inscription 375 jusqu’au 4 avril 2005 425 aprs le 4 avril 2005 Conference poster PDF (432k) Conference postcard PDF (100k)...Ted Hazen supplies extensive, illustrated information on the history and technology of flour milling in America, and the restoration of watermills, with bibliography.
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Pond Lily Mill Restorations Home Page Consultant on grist mills flour mills, water wheels turbines, millstones, millstone grinding, millstone dressing; long short system roller mills; operating mills mill restoration. America's Leading Authority on the Restoration, Operation, Interpretation and Preservation of Historical Grist and Flour Mills. Theodore...A forum and clearinghouse for the latest news, information, and techniques concerning historic preservation and the history of Los Angeles and Southern California.
http://www.preservela.com
The text of the convention provided by Law-Ref.org is fully indexed and crosslinked with other international documents.
http://law-ref.org/HERITAGE/