Are you looking for an internship for this spring/summer? Do you like working with your hands? How about preserving old structures? Join The Campaign for Historic Trades to learn about the National Park Service's historic trades internships. The NPS Historic Preservation Training Center (HPTC) hosts a variety of internships within the Aspiring Preservationist Program. […]
Time to level up your forging skills with Level II of the ABANA National Curriculum! Zoom sessions will be held once a month from January through May. All Zoom sessions will be recorded and made available to participants (typically within a week) to review or to catch up if you cannot attend a session. Participants […]
The Campaign for Historic Trades has been recently approved by the Department of Labor as the sponsor of a Group Program in historic trades apprenticeships: Deconstruction Technician Historic Window Technician Preservation Carpenter This info session is designed for employers interested in utilizing these apprenticeships. In the first 30 minutes, Director of Historic Trades Natalie […]
The Campaign for Historic Trades has been recently approved by the Department of Labor as the sponsor of a Group Program in historic trades apprenticeships: Deconstruction Technician Historic Window Technician Preservation Carpenter This information session on Zoom is for Education and Training Programs to learn how to integrate with The Campaign's apprenticeship program. […]
Historic masonry buildings can last for centuries if maintained appropriately. One of the most common maintenance items required is repointing open or defective mortar joints. Selecting an appropriate mortar for the type of unit masonry and wall construction for a project is critical. If a mortar used for repointing is too hard and too dense, […]
Historic stucco has been used for centuries as a functional and aesthetic exterior finish for masonry substrates. A trowel-applied system, stucco historically used varying proportions of cementitious binder, aggregates, and hair in layers, and would be finished by the craftworker in a smooth, textured, or even an “ashlar” pattern. Review the history and evolving composition […]