REGISTER Do I need a permit for my building project? Curious as to why? Puzzled by what determines when you need a permit and when you don’t? Then this class is for you! Gain useful knowledge about the ins and outs of permitting from this comprehensive webinar. Building Permits Primer will cover when you need […]
Windows are a key part of the character of a historic building, but for a surprising number of buildings, the original windows have already given way to replacements. If historic windows survive, what are the issues we face in trying to keep them, and how should we evaluate a needed replacement? Reasonable cost, operability, durability, […]
Creating And Restoring Stained Glass for The 21st Century: Using the Past to Define the Future - Webinar Preservation California Foundation is hosting a free webinar on stained glass, featuring speaker David Judson. As seen in his recently published book, Judson: Innovation in Stained Glass, fifth-generation president David Judson researched the company's undocumented 125-year history […]
Architectural Bronze in Construction: U. S. Manufacturing of Monumental Bronze Doors – 19th and 20th Centuries The use of architectural bronze dates back centuries. The Pantheon retains the oldest surviving monumental bronze doors dating from A.D. 164. Examples of magnificently sculpted bronze doors from the 15th and 16th centuries remain throughout the world, which demonstrates […]
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, […]