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Traditional Building Exhibition and Conference
Washington, DC 2006
Thursday, October 5, 2006
8:30 am - 4:30 pm Tour (pre-selection required)
T01 National Civic Art Society Tour of Additions to Monumental Buildings in DC
Bus and Walking Tour 6 AIA HSW CEUs
Sponsored by:
Following the Symposium on Wednesday, The National Civic Art Society will host a day-long tour of significant historic sites and their additions. The tour will combine visits to interiors, walks outside of buildings, and some that will be viewed from the bus. Lunch is included and will be provided at a stop along the way. Area architects and preservation professionals will serve as guides for this “study tour” of buildings, monuments, and neighborhoods. Participants will observe, discuss, and critique a variety of buildings throughout the day. Sites of interest include: the U.S. Capitol Building, Folger Library, Union Station, The U.S. Supreme Court, Pennsylvania Avenue Facades, 12th Street infill, Federal Triangle, the Corcoran Gallery, and many more.
- Deepen your appreciation for the complexities of adding to historic buildings
- Evaluate the impact of change on monumental buildings and in historic neighborhoods.
- Witness the volume and impact of construction and rehabilitation in Washington, DC.
Note: When interiors of federally owned sites are visited, tour participants will be subject to search and must provide proof of identity. Contact information and proof of identity may be requested in advance. Interior visits to federally owned sites are subject to last minute cancellation.
8:30 am - 10:00 am
C01 Commissioning, Designing and Fabricating Stained Glass Windows That Will Survive All the Coming Generations
Introductory to Intermediate 1.5 AIA HSW CEUs
Speaker: Ronald Bovard, CEO, Bovard Studio, Inc., Fairfield, IA
This slide presentation will provide an overview of the process of commissioning, designing and fabricating stained glass windows. Included will be a review of historic to modern styles of stained glass windows, architectural settings, materials, design process and structure, as well as safety and environmental procedures for working with lead.
- Understand light sources and the environment for installation.
- Develop an appreciation of properly designed and engineered glazing and framing systems.
- Appreciate the long history of stained glass windows.
8:30 am – 9:30 am
B01 Good Communication: Talking To Owners, Contractors, Architects and Historic Preservation Commissions about Your Historic Building
Introductory 1 AIA HSW CEU
Speaker: Richard J. Brand, Maryland Historic Trust, Crownsville, MD.
This session is about the words that we use and what they mean. For example, preservation simply means to preserve, keep or maintain and rehabilitation means to put back in service or to a new use. So if you say that you are going to rehabilitate a staircase, you will repair the staircase, level it, and do all that is necessary to insure that it can be used safely. By clearly using words, understanding is gained by all.
- Learn to define terminology.
- Develop clear methods of communication.
- Understand the importance of common definitions.
C05 Keeping Maintenance and Repairs on Track
Intermediate to Advanced 1 AIA HSW CEU
Sponsored by:
Speaker: Raymond Pepi, President, Building Conservation Associates, Inc., New York, NY
Responsible stewardship of a historically significant structure is conducting routine maintenance and timely repairs. The owners of Grand Central Terminal are charged with reporting the condition, with recommendations for repair and maintenance, of Landmark areas of the Terminal to the New York City Landmarks Commission every five years. A large and heavily used structure is a challenge to the tracking, scheduling of repairs and maintenance. This talk will present the process and results of the development of an electronic database specifically created for Grand Central Station.
- Learn how complex buildings can be catalogued for maintenance needs.
- Understand the tools for recording conditions on a database.
- Develop an understanding of how a computerized maintenance program works.
R12 Reverse Archeology: Strategies for Residential Design Informed By Traditional Ways of Building
Intermediate 1 AIA HSW CEU
Sponsored by:
Speaker: Anthony Stephen Barnes, AIA Co-Partner, Barnes Vanze Architects, Washington, D.C.
Today’s economy supports a wave of ambitious large houses and additions. These houses are often big, unresolved pastiches of architectural forms, styles, and elements. They are hard to live in well, and hard to love. “Reading” the history in old houses can give clues as to how to build well today. This collected archeological data can be applied in reverse, in the design of houses that have character and soul that inspire long-term affection.
- Understand today’s housing trends and their results.
- Learn to seek clues in older houses that will teach you earlier adaptive responses to challenges such as climate.
- Discuss changes in materials, styles, and compositional techniques and how they have altered the livability of houses.
9:00 am – 12:15 pm Workshops (pre-selection required)
W01 Introduction to Mold-Making and Casting
Introductory 3 AIA HSW CEUs
Speaker: Marc Fields, Owner, The Compleat Sculptor, Inc.,
New York, NY
This workshop offers an introduction to mold making and casting products and techniques, demolding, and mold storage and maintenance.
- Learn different mold-making techniques, demolding, and mold storage and maintenance.
- Understand the properties of casting materials, how to choose the appropriate type, how to cast, demold and finish.
- Hear about new, non-toxic materials that make the process easier and more accessible to all.
W02 Flashing - More than Decoration
Introductory 3 AIA HSW CEUs
Sponsored by:
Speaker: Bill E. Laney, President, Murr-Laney, Inc., Pineville, NC
Historically, buildings were flashed with simple available materials, but as buildings have become more sophisticated in design, so have flashing materials. The myriad of water penetration problems that flashing is designed to prevent will be covered in this workshop.
- Learn about the different types and performance of flashing materials.
- Understand why buildings leak.
- Compare roofs with and without flashing
- Appreciate the historical materials used by architectural periods and styles
W03 The Rehabilitation of the Virginia State Capitol
Intermediate to Advanced 3 AIA HSW CEUs
Sponsored by:
Speakers: Dr. George C. Skarmeas, AIA, AICP, Principal, Director Of Historic Preservation, Hillier Architecture, Philadelphia, PA, Ronald D. Staley, Hon. AIA, FAPT, Vice President, Director Of National Preservation, The Christman Company, Lansing, MI, And Richard F. Silwoski, Director, Commonwealth Of Virginia’s Department Of General Services, Richmond, VA
The Virginia State Capitol is a National Historic Landmark tracing its genesis to the architectural genius of Thomas Jefferson. This session will address the collaborative work needed to rehabilitate large, historic state government complexes that must be brought up to code and serve different tasks than those for which the buildings were initially constructed. Integral to the work are rehabilitations of the Virginia Old State Library, Archives, and Supreme Court. The projects have a combined construction value of $80 Million.
- Discuss the fact finding process and the preservation philosophy and approach.
- Learn about the public participation and peer review processes.
- Comprehend the construction challenges of 21st century technology in an 18th century building.
- Understand the project within the context of State procurement and construction requirements.
9:30 am – Noon Tour (pre-selection required)
T02 The Diplomatic Reception Rooms of the US State Department Tour: A Craftsman’s Perspective
Sponsored by:
PRESERVATION EDUCATION INSTITUTE
Speaker: David Flaharty, Sculptor and Ornamental Plasterer,
Green Lane, PA
This tour will provide participants with a tour of the diplomatic reception rooms from the perspective of a craftsman/sculptor who worked with all four architects; Edward V. Jones, Walter Macomber; John Blatteau, and Allan Greenberg; who designed the rooms during their transformation from modern to period American interiors beginning in the 1960s. The rooms reflect Georgian, Federal, and Greek Revival styles and are furnished with American antique furniture and decorative arts.
Visit the John Quincy Adams and Thomas Jefferson State Reception Rooms, the Benjamin Franklin State Dining Room, the Long and Entrance Halls, and the Edward Vason Jones-designed Elevator Lobby.
- Understand the working relationship between craftsman and architect.
- Evaluate a comprehensive collection of American decorative art and architectural ornament.
9:30 am – 3:30 pm Tour (pre-selection required)
Introductory 3 AIA HSW CEUs
T03: Mount Vernon Tour: The Treading Barn and Distillery
Lunch Sponsored by:
Speaker: William Drewer, Quinn Evans Architects, Washington, DC
The Treading Barn Reconstruction is an award-winning reconstruction of a 16-sided heavy timber treading barn, which was designed and built by George Washington, circa 1792. The barn is the centerpiece of the George Washington Pioneer Farmer living history exhibit. The tour will also include a visit to the adjacent (reconstruction) Distillery, a 30’ x 70’ stone building constructed in the 1790’s that produced over 11,000 gallons of whiskey in its first year of operation.
10:00 am – 11:30 am
B02 Finishing Ornamental Metals: It Is More than Skin Deep
Introductory to Intermediate 1.5 AIA HSW CEUs
Speaker: Douglas Bracken, President, Wiemann Ironworks, Tulsa, OK
This presentation will explain the fundamentals of good finishing for ornamental metalwork starting with some design basics. The processes and products used by the trade will be taught since the first thing anyone will see is the finish.
- Understand how proper prep work is done.
- Learn the fundamental paint/coating systems and processes.
- Develop an understanding of the primary causes for coating failure.
10:00 am - 11:00 am
C02 A Cross-Cultural Experience in the Practice of Preservation: A Comparison of French and American Preservation Theories and Applications
Advanced 1 AIA HSW CEU
Speaker: Mary Brush, AIA, Director of Preservation, Klein and Hoffman, Chicago, IL
Preservation classifications using exemplary projects will include applications to ruins, additions to ruins, reconstructions, and modifications. Comparative interpretations between French and American projects will be used. A comparison of the façade analysis processes on The Louvre or Versailles will be compared with that on The Rookery or The Gage Buildings in Chicago.
- Understand how our culture of preservation influences our technical decisions.
- Learn about the use of injected mortar to consolidate buildings in France.
- Appreciate the complexities involved in modifying a structure.
C19 Building Visitor Services on the National Mall:
The Lincoln Memorial Site
Introductory to Intermediate 1 AIA HSW CEU
Speakers: Ashley Robbins, AIA, ASID, Preservation Architect, Oehrlein and Associates Architects, Washington, D.C. and Jeff Abramson, Owner, Abramson Construction, Bethesda, MD
The National Mall in Washington, D.C. serves hundreds of thousands of tourists every year so visitor services are a major consideration. Learn how an architecture firm designed a prototype building to provide refreshments and gifts. The poor soil conditions and high ground water at the west end of the mall required the design team to create unique structural and waterproofing details.
- Understand the vast amount of planning and engineering that resulted in this building.
- Learn about micro piles and how they work.
- Learn how to waterproof and design the top of a micro pile buried in a mat slab.
10:30 am – 11:30 am
B16 Alternatives for Cleaning Buildings and Monuments
Intermediate 1 AIA HSW CEU
Sponsored by:
Speakers: APT DC Chapter Members Katie Irwin, Catherine Dewey, and Kari Grabinski
This session will report on the findings from a May, 2006 APT-DC Chapter Cleaning Workshop.
Long-standing and newly developed methods were tested including: chemical cleaning, micro-abrasive cleaning, carbon dioxide blasting, laser cleaning, water wash, and steam cleaning.
- Learn how to properly clean buildings and monuments.
- Evaluate the choices for cleaning method based on building material and source of stain or dirt.
- Discuss the ethics of cleaning buildings.
1:00 pm -2:00 pm
B14 What’s It To Me? Strategies for Engaging Young People in Understanding and Preserving the Built Environment
Introductory 1 AIA HSW CEU
Speakers: Ann Lambson, Director of Youth Education and Sarah Rice, Family Programs Coordinator, National Building Museum, Washington, D.C.
National Building Museum educators will discuss ways in which they create and facilitate programs that allow young people to become active participants in the process of preserving built environment history. They will present a model of instruction that uses design to foster visual literacy in young people, enabling them to read a building and document their surroundings.
- Discover effective models and techniques to engage young people in investigating and preserving where they live.
- Identify ways in which to create strong and viable community partnerships to foster youth awareness of the built environment and historic preservation.
- Recognize the National Building Museum as a resource for educating youth
B04 Charleston’s Ironwork Legacy:
Evolving Style, Philip Simmons and the American College Of The Building Arts
Introductory to Intermediate 1 AIA HSW CEU
Speaker: Jay T. Close, Professor of Architectural Metal,
Charleston, SC
This presentation presents the story of Charleston’s ironwork from a tradesman’s point of view. The complex history reveals the interweaving careers of English, German and African artisans against the political upheavals, stylistic preferences and decline and revival of the trade. The significance of Philip Simmons as a 20th century tradesman, artist, innovator, and icon is assessed as well as the role of the American College of the Building Arts as a link between historic traditions and the modern world.
- Recognize the stylistic origins of Charleston ironwork.
- Understand the iconic role of Philip Simmons in the history of Charleston.
- Appreciate the traditional methods of forged iron joinery.
B05 Inspecting Existing Stained Glass:
When to Call in the Experts
Introductory 1 AIA HSW CEU
Speaker: James A. Hauser, Vice-President, Willet Hauser Architectural Glass, Winona, MN
Restoration of existing stained glass, including conservation and preservation requirements, introduces issues of proper project documentation, materials preservation, and safe handling. Practical advice will include specifications related to various techniques, criteria for selecting a studio and expectations about aesthetic quality.
- Learn the range of glass technique used in the construction of leaded stained glass windows.
- Determine ways to decide if a window has special historic or artistic merit.
- Understand when to call in a specialized professional.
C13 A Different Approach to the Secretary’s Standards for the Rehabilitation of Historic Structures
Intermediate-Advanced 1 AIA HSW CEU
Sponsored by:
Speaker: James B. Garrison, AIA, Associate Principal, Hillier Architecture, Philadelphia, PA
The Secretary’s Standards for the Rehabilitation of Historic Structures are the foundation for the review of any alterations to a listed historic structure. The former Penn Athletic Club, a mid-1920’s high-rise building has been through many alteration projects, including a Tax Act project in 1999. The Philadelphia Historical Commission approved a new proposal that included a substantial addition. This process and the sensitivity to original design intent will be discussed.
- Understand the basic requirements that form the basis for design review of historically certified structures.
- Demonstrate the importance history and context can play in the review process.
- Compare historic and contemporary building technology.
1:00 pm - 4:15 pm Workshops (pre-selection required)
W04 The Language of Classical Architecture
Introductory- Advanced 3 AIA HSW CEUs
Sponsored by:
Speaker: Victor Deupi, Ph.D., Arthur Ross Director of Education, Institute of Classical Architecture & Classical America, New York, NY
This workshop will focus on the five kinds of columns or orders used in classical architecture. The theory and language of classical architecture will supplement basic exercises in drawing the orders.
- Learn the five kinds of columns or orders in classical architecture
- Understand the language of classical architecture
- Become familiar with elements of classical architecture in contemporary practice.
W05 Late Victorian Wallpaper Design and Installation
Introductory 3 AIA HSW CEUs
Sponsored by:
Speakers: Wayne Mason, Partner, Mason & Wolf, Freehold, NJ and Jim Yates, Master Paper Hanger, Historic Wallpaper Specialties, Johnson City, TN
Wallpaper went through tremendous changes in the second half of the 19th century as reformers and critics encouraged manufactures to elevate wallpaper design to an art form. A demonstration will show how late Victorian wall and ceiling treatments were installed using wallpaper elements specifically designed to embellish these spaces.
- Appreciate how walls and ceilings were decorated during this period.
- Discover how coordinated, modulated wallpaper elements were used to decorate rooms.
- Understand the tools and techniques used to hang art wallpapers.
W06 Introduction to Historic Tax Credit Projects
Introductory 3 AIA HSW CEUs
Sponsored by:
Speakers: Jill D. Paskoff, Principal, Reznick Group and John Sandor, Architectural Historian, U.S. National Park Service, Washington, DC
Since 1976, historic preservation tax credits have spurred billions of dollars in reinvestment in thousands of historic buildings across the nation. Come to this session to learn how to plan a rehabilitation project that qualifies for the credits. Hear first hand from staff who review projects for the National Park Service and an accountant experienced in projects of all sizes.
- Learn about the Historic Tax Credits, the National Register of Historic Places, and the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards.
- Understand the roles of the state historic preservation office, National Park Service, consultants, developers, and investors.
- Collect information on Historic Tax Credit accounting and financial structuring.
1:45 pm - 4:45 pm Tour (pre-selection required)
T04 The Diplomatic Reception Rooms of the US State Department Tour: A Craftsman’s Perspective
Sponsored by:
PRESERVATION EDUCATION INSTITUTE
Speaker: David Flaharty, Sculptor and Ornamental Plasterer,
Green Lane, PA
This tour will provide participants with a tour of the diplomatic reception rooms from the perspective of a craftsman/sculptor who worked with all four architects; Edward V. Jones, Walter Macomber; John Blatteau, and Allan Greenberg; who designed the rooms during their transformation from modern to period American interiors beginning in the 1960s. The rooms reflect Georgian, Federal, and Greek Revival styles and are furnished with American antique furniture and decorative arts.
Visit the John Quincy Adams and Thomas Jefferson State Reception Rooms, the Benjamin Franklin State Dining Room, the Long and Entrance Halls, and the Edward Vason Jones-designed Elevator Lobby.
- Understand the working relationship between craftsman and architect.
- Evaluate a comprehensive collection of American decorative art and architectural ornament.
2:30 pm – 3:30 pm
C03 Modern Bird Deterrence for Traditional Buildings
Introductory 1 AIA HSW CEU
Speaker: Heath Waldorf, Principal, Bell Bird Control, Parsippany, NJ
Birds are responsible for millions of dollars of damage to automobiles, buildings, machinery, paint finishes, and signage every year. Bird droppings are very acidic and can eat away at construction materials. An accumulation of droppings can significantly shorten the life span of a roof. This presentation will cover bird deterrence systems, bird behavior basics, as well as designs that either promote or deter bird infestations.
- Recognize the effects of birds on building materials.
- Understand the value of proper bird deterrence.
- Be able to select the proper method of bird deterrence for different building features.
B17 Dry Ice Blasting for Disaster Restoration
Introductory 1 AIA CEU
Speaker: Tyson Marlowe, Director of Corporate Training, Cold Jet, LLC Loveland, OH and Randall Heath, President and Founder of Cold Sweep Dry Ice Blasting
This seminar will educate attendees on the method of dry ice blasting for mold remediation, fire restoration, and historic building restoration. Dry ice blasting reduces the use of chemicals and eliminates sanding and wire brushing. Waste streams, displacement time and labor costs are typically reduced on restoration projects due to the speed of this system.
- Learn what dry ice blasting is.
- Understand what equipment is needed to use this system.
- See examples of its use on historic buildings and in disaster recovery.
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
B06: 3 D Laser Scanning: “Those Moments in Time”
Introductory 1 AIA CEU
Speaker: Michael R. Frecks, President, 3ds2, Inc. Elkhorn, NE
This presentation will examine the benefits of the new technology of 3D laser scanning and modeling and its application to the preservation of buildings. Beginning with a brief history of the technology, the talk will discuss the tools used in laser scanning and modeling. Some of the historical documentation completed by Mr. Frecks include: the Governor’s Residence in North Dakota, Joslyn Castle, Seward County Historical Building, Kansas City Music Hall and the Inca ruins in Peru.
- Become acquainted with this new technology.
- Learn current and future uses for laser scanning.
- Understand the objectives and scope of documenting with this technology.
C04 Protective Glazing and Blast Mitigation Systems
Intermediate to Advanced 1 AIA HSW CEU
Speaker: Arthur Femenella, President, Femenella & Associates, Inc. Annadale, NJ
This workshop will address the major issues involved in the design, fabrication and installation of protective glazing and blast mitigation systems. The need or lack thereof for protective glazing, and the negative effects of improperly installed systems will be discussed.
- Learn to design, fabricate, and install proper protective glazing systems.
- Acquire a basic understanding of blast mitigation systems.
- Identify problems that might develop with improperly installed protective glazing.
B22 What Fits? Selecting a Method for Historic Preservation
Intermediate to Advanced 1.5 AIA HSW CEUs
Sponsored by:
Speakers:Judith Christensen, Cynthia Kebba, and Robin Ziek, Preservation Planners, Historic Preservation Office,
City of Rockville, MD
What fits? This session identifies methods for neighborhood preservation in a variety of actual neighborhoods. Methods include National Register Districts, Local Historic Districts, Conservation Districts, changes in local zoning, design guidelines, or the choice to do “nothing.” This seminar will address the advantages and disadvantages of each or utilization of more than one method for citizens to use in their neighborhoods.
- Learn how to survey and analyze the character of a proposed historic district.
- Understand the process for meeting with and working with the neighborhood.
- Developing the process for reviewing options, developing rationales, and achieving consensus.
C21 Successful Strategies for Adaptive Reuse
Intermediate to Advanced 1 AIA HSW CEU
Sponsored by:
Speaker: Robert J. Hotes, AIA, Associate, Hillier Architecture, Philadelphia, PA
Adaptive reuse merges today’s needs with older buildings. The inherent design characteristics
of the past can have continuing or reborn resonance for new use in a new context. To adapt buildings that are superlative examples of their original genre, distinct challenges must be met. Three projects involving adaptive reuse of an historic athletic club, a bank, and a power plant will serve as case studies of successful interventions.
- Learn to identify design qualities that will affect the range of choices for successful reuse.
- Demonstrate how the history of a particular building informs the design process.
- Discuss sustainability, technology, code compliance, and accessibility as part of these projects.
5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Keynote Address 
C06: Negotiating Standard Number Nine: Traditional Design and Infill in America’s Neighborhoods
Sponsored by:
Speaker: Pratt Cassity is the director for the Center for Community Design, Planning, and Preservation at the College of Environment and Design, University of Georgia, Athens, GA. He is the former executive director of the National Alliance of Preservation Commissions and has worked extensively throughout the world on preservation design, community development and planning.
Interpreting Standard Number Nine of the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation can be contentious and divisive as traditionalists and advocates for contemporary design try to find common ground. Join internationally known preservation and design professional Pratt Cassity for a presentation and lively discussion about traditional versus contemporary infill design in historic areas.
- Understand the controversy and the issues.
- Learn about successful strategies for dealing with infill design.
- Gain insight about determining an area’s visual character.
6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Gala Reception
Networking abound. Join your colleagues, exhibitors, and our esteemed speakers for an evening of entertainment, cocktails and hors d’oeuvres at the Gala Reception. Enjoy a relaxed atmosphere as you make new business contacts and greet old friends.
7:30 pm -9:00 pm
S02 National Civic Art Society Parliamentary Session
