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  • 1.  Preservation Courses at DesignDC 2015

    Posted 09-04-2015 03:11 PM

    Register Now for DesignDC 2015, brought to you by AIA|DC, September 23-25 at the Washington Convention Center. APT DC is proud to be a supporting organization for this local event, the only conference focused on the unique built environment of Metropolitan Washington.

    There is so much history in DC's buildings. As we design new spaces, it is crucial to preserve the cultural history and historic materials that make our city and region unique. DesignDC's continuing education courses will cover a variety of historic preservation topics. Join us for these sessions and more!

    Lincoln Reconstructed: The Role of Historic Preservation in Reclaiming Abraham Lincoln’s Washington will focus on five historic preservation projects that have been undertaken to reclaim and reposition historic sites for a contemporary audience. 1.5 AIA LUs; 1.5 AICP CM credits; 1.5 LACES CEUs

    Explore the components and assembly of brick building envelopes and the astounding design possibilities inherent in Brick: Common Material, Extraordinary Opportunities. 1.5 AIA LUs; 0.1 IDCEC CEUs

    Get an overview of the motivations, considerations, design, structural engineering, maintenance, and project outcomes for green roof design in Getting to the Root of Green Roofs: New Construction and Retrofits. 1.5 AIA HSW|LUs; 1.5 GBCI CE hours (self-report); 1.5 LACES HSW|CEUs

    Pairing Historic Tax Credits with Low-Income Tax Credits in Washington, DC highlights the challenges and benefits for a single project by looking into the House of Lebanon case study.1.5 AIA LUs; 1.5 AICP CM credits

    Pedestrian Mall: A Revitalization from the Ground Up will review key components of the redesign of the site in Winchester, VA including complete utility and storm water replacement, and the addition of monumental gateways, lighting, plantings, and more. 1.5 AIA LUs; 1.5 LACES CEUs

    You can also learn what constitutes a true Washington building in Beyond the Box: Washington’s Mid-Rise Architecture. 1.5 AIA LUs

    Visit the DesignDC 2015 event page to learn more and to register.



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    Ronda Bernstein
    Historical Consultant
    APT WASHINGTON CHAPTER INCORPORATED
    Washington DC
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  • 2.  RE: Preservation Courses at DesignDC 2015

    Posted 09-07-2015 05:40 PM

    Another preservation session is the tour of the newly-opened Clara Barton's Missing Soldiers Office Museum on Friday. The space where Clara Barton lived and worked during the Civil War and for the 3-1/2 following years has been restored by GSA and is operated by the Museum of Civil War Medicine. Representatives of GSA, Mills + Schnoering Architects, and Evergreene Architectural Arts will be on hand for the tour.

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    Anne Weber FAIA
    Mills + Schnoering Architects, LLC
    Princeton NJ
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