NATIONAL SUMMIT ON WINDOWS AT WASHINGTON, DC’S HISTORIC EASTERN MARKET IN MAY 21-22, 2013.
"Windows: Old and New, Historic and Traditional" is the theme for this special two-day Summit. The industry's leading experts will discuss a range of topics about the appropriate repair and replacement of windows in historic buildings. This is one of the most important and controversial topics in traditional building and restoration today.
The Traditional Building Conference Series, in collaboration with the U.S. National Park Service, will present a special Windows Summit at the historic Eastern Market in Washington, DC. This will be the second event in the 2013 series. The program features seminars for continuing education credits, networking and special events.
The program features speakers who are experts, authors, practitioners and nationally recognized craftsmen and suppliers. The Traditional Building Conference is a registered provider with the American Institute of Architects Continuing Education System and the Green Building Certification Institute. Credits for certain designations in NAHB, NARI and AIBD are also available.
Eight workshops will feature more than 40 industry experts discussing the following topics: the history of window design in the United States; case studies involving window repair and replacement; technical differences between wood, aluminum and steel windows; curtain wall restoration for mid-20th century buildings; best practices for the maintenance and repair of windows; making the decision to repair or replace; the science of wood finishing and preservatives; and field and laboratory testing of windows.
Noted industry speakers include Marc Bagala, Bagala Window Works; Robert Baird, Historical Arts and Casting; Robert Bender, Klein and Hoffman; Colin Blackford, Guardian Industries, Corp.; Gordon Bock; Ronald Bovard, Bovard Studio, Inc.; Marsha Caporaso, Abatron, Inc.; Marcus T. Eliason, PE, LEED-AP BD+C, Apollo BBC; Sally Fishburn, SA Fishburn, Inc.; Tim Forster, Rochester Colonial; Jarod Galvin, AIA, Frank Shirley Architects; Brooks Gentleman, ReView; David Gibney; Jill H. Gotthelf, AIA, FAPT, Walter Sedovic Architects; Joe Haddon, Marvin Windows and Doors; Tristan Hall, Designer, Moore Ruble Yudell Architects; Judy L. Hayward, The Preservation Education Institute and Traditional Building Conference Series; Rob Higgs, Robert K. Higgins, Co., Inc.; Duffy Hoffman, Hoffman Preservation & Restoration; Robert J. Hotes, AIA, LEED-AP BC + C, Klein and Hoffman; Michael Iwancyzko, Reilly Windows and Doors; Andrew Keefe, Green Mountain Windows; Mark Knaebe, USDA Forest Products Laboratory; John Leeke, Historic Homeworks; Larry B. Livermore, Consultant, Building Sciences, Architectural Testing, Inc.; Robert P. Markarian, The Architectural Resource Center; Dave Martin, Allied Window, Inc.; Amy Mentes, Wanamaker Restorations; Jim Nelson, Mon-Ray, Inc., Gretchen K. Pfaehler, Michael Baker Corp.; Peter J. Power, RA, Klein and Hoffman; Ron Safford, Parrett Windows & Doors; John Sandor, Architectural Historian, US National Park Service; Walter Sedovic, FAIA, LEED-AP, Walter Sedovic Architects; Frank Shirley, AIA, Frank Shirley Architects; Adrienne Smoot, AV Smoot; Ronald Staley, FAPT, The Christman Company; Jim Turner, Turner Restoration; and Ronald Wanamaker, Wanamaker Restorations.
The cost to attend is $215 for two days and $159 for a single day. Prices increase on May 14th as space is limited. Tuition includes breakfast and lunch on both days as well as a networking reception on May 21st. Discounts for groups of three or more who register together are available by contacting Carolyn Walsh, registration manager.