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Baltimore 2009: Speaker BiographiesTraditional Building Conference speakers are carefully selected by the Education Director and the Conference Advisory Board. Presenters must have both strong industry credentials and the ability to communicate their facts and ideas in a compelling way. Speakers are industry professionals with knowledge and expertise in historic preservation (including but not limited to, planning, design, project management, construction and finance); urban planning; new urbanism; facility management,; construction trades and material science. Biographies are listed in alphabetical order by speaker's last name: R06: Resilient Flooring: The Restoration & Weather Stripping of Window Frames & Sash Demetra Aposporos spent nearly a dozen years working as a writer and editor at National Geographic before joining Old-House Journal as senior editor in 2005. She has written dozens of articles on topics ranging from historical overviews, like the advent of color in bathrooms and the emergence of 1950s atomic wallpaper to in-depth how-to’s on creating curved moldings and laying brick walkways. W04: Annapolis Tour: Modern Systems in Historic Buildings: The Maryland Statehouse and the Naval Academy Museum Elaine Rice Bachmann is the Director of Artistic Property, Exhibits and Outreach at the Maryland State Archives and oversees the interpretation of the Maryland State House. She is the co-author, with James A. Abbott, of Designing Camelot: The Kennedy White House Restoration and has authored numerous articles on antiques and interiors, as well as on Maryland’s state-owned art collection. She is a graduate of Indiana University and the Winterthur Program in Early American Culture at the University of Delaware. S01: LEED Challenges: Greening A Small Historic Property on a Tight Budget T. David Bell, AIA, LEED AP is the President and founder of Bell Architects, an award-winning architectural firm. He has been a leader in advocacy and the practice of sustainable design and historic preservation. Mr. Bell is past president of the DC Preservation League, Docent Emeritus of the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, a current Trustee of Cultural Tourism DC and a current Director of the DC chapter of the AIA. He has been featured by the National Building Museum’s Great Green Places and interviewed on National Public Radio about historic preservation and sustainable design. W02: Similar Buildings Different Preservation Treatments: The Lodges in Baltimore’s Historic National Cemeteries Workshop and Tour Alec Bennett entered Federal service in 2005 as a historian with the National Cemetery Administration through the Presidential Management Fellows program. In this position he is engaged in the research and documentation of national cemeteries and the soldiers interred in them. Mr. Bennett also works on the preservation of historic buildings, monuments, headstones, and other cultural resources within national cemeteries. He holds a B.A. in Philosophy and Anthropology from the College of William and Mary and an M.A. in Historic Preservation Planning Master’s program from Cornell University. W05: Installing Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing Systems in Historic Public Spaces within Historic Buildings W07: Classicism & the New Kitchen G04: Maintenance is Preservation: Terms and Practice Richard J. Brand administers the Financial Assistance and Easements program for the Maryland Historic Trust, the State Historic Preservation Office for Maryland. For the past 15 years, he has worked for the Trust managing grants, loans, and easement properties and providing direction and technical assistance to property owners and contractors. W07: Classicism & the New Kitchen Martin Brandwein, AIA is a New York architect specializing in traditional design. His firm has worked on projects including the restoration of a Brooklyn townhouse which received the Lucy G. Moses Preservation Award from the New York Landmarks Conservancy in 1997. For the past twenty years, Mr. Brandwein has taught drawing classes in classical architecture at the National Academy of Design, The Institute of Classical Architecture, and Historic Windsor’s Preservation Institute. He is a fellow of the Institute of Classical Architecture and Classical America and a LEED AP. W13 Historic Plaster Repair: 1500 – 1940 Rory Brennan has appeared on three episodes of This Old House, demonstrating plaster conservation repair techniques. He has worked on the complete replastering of the Servant’s Hall with traditional materials at Mount Vernon, VA. Other projects include: The Mormon Tabernacle, Colonial Williamsburg, Pennsylvania State House, Massachusetts State House, Vermont State House, New Hampshire State House, Franklin-Adams House in Deadwood, SD, Park-McCullough House in Bennington, VT and the Owens-Thomas House and Isaiah Davenport House in Savannah, GA. P02: Planning & Probing: Purposeful Investigation of Historic Buildings David Brooks, LEED AP, APT, NTHP, WBC is a 25 year veteran of the construction industry. His work on the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s President Lincoln’s Cottage Renovation contributed to its receiving the 2008 Mayor’s Award for Excellence in Historic Preservation. His extensive knowledge, skills, and experience allow him to achieve success in helping to maintain the country’s heritage and history. G03 Preservation Roundtable G06: A Kitchen Case Study: Tudor Place Leslie L. Buhler is the Executive Director of Tudor Place Historic House and Garden in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, D.C. Built between 1975 and 1816 for Thomas and Martha Custis Peter, the museum is a significant historic venue with diverse and extensive collections. Ms. Buhler began her museum career at the Metropolitan Museum of Art where she worked on the Lehman Wing expansion. She has directed both adult and children programs at the Smithsonian Resident Associate Program and has worked for the National Archives and Records Service. She joined Tudor Place as Executive Director in 2000. R05: Victorian Interiors and Their Architectural Elements Dr. Marilyn Casto is an Associate Professor of Art History at the School of Visual Arts at Virginia Tech University. She is past president of the Southeast Society of Architectural Historians and has served as Book Review Editor for the Vernacular Architecture Forum. She is currently Secretary for the International Archive of Women in Architecture. Her book, Historic Theaters of Kentucky won the Southeast Society of Architectural Historians Annual Book Award in 2000. S02: Three for the Price of One: Saving Energy, History & Money John H. Cluver, AIA, LEED AP is a Partner at Voith & Mactavish Architects, LLP, located in Center City Philadelphia. He received his professional degree in architecture from the University of Notre Dame and a Certificate in Historic Preservation from the University of Pennsylvania. He has worked on a wide range of rehabilitation projects for a variety of educational and commercial institutions, both as an architect and a preservation consultant. Mr. Cluver was recently named Young Architect of the Year by the Philadelphia Chapter of the AIA. He is an adjunct professor at Moore College of Art and Design. R01: The Custom Side of Systems Building: Kit Home Packages Michael C. Connor is the founder and owner of Connor Homes. He is a graduate of Providence College. Mr. Connor has a lifelong interest in historic architecture and has built his business by his recognition of the value of prebuilt construction components in the field of historical architecture. P01: Life Safety Systems in Historic Buildings: The Virginia State Capitol Mathew Conrad, CPC, LEED AP is a graduate of Michigan State University. He has worked on a variety of projects including hospitals, universities, large office, and historic Landmark structures. Mr. Conrad was the mechanical/electrical/plumbing (MEP) coordinator and life safety/occupancy manager for the Virginia State Capitol Restoration in Richmond, VA. He is a member of the American Institute of Constructors and a Governor for the Constructor Certification Commission. R07: Sustainable Timber Framing: The Topel Residence and LEED Amy Cornelius is responsible for marketing and general management at Hugh Lofting Timber Framing, Inc. Prior to timber framing, her professional career was focused on commercial construction and real estate management. Projects she has participated in include the restoration of Union Station in Washington, D.C., the restoration and management of The News Building in New York City and the development of Merck’s World Headquarters in White House Station, NJ. T11: An Introduction to Quartersawn Hardwoods Criswell Davis has been in the hardwood business for 21 years and has been with Frank Miller Lumber for 13 years. He served on the Board of Directors for the Wood Products Manufacturers Association for five years and currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Western Hardwood Association and the Hardwood Federation PAC. S09: Appropriate and Sustainable Lighting for Historic Structures Bruce Dunlop began his lighting career in 1979 by joining the family lighting business, Chesapeake Lighting. He gained additional experience by working for Scott M. Watson IALD, LC, IES, a Washington, D.C. lighting consultant. Mr. Dunlop founded Bruce Dunlop Lighting Design in 2007. A member of the International Association of Lighting Designers and the National Council for Qualifications of the Lighting Professions, he also is a faculty member of the Maryland Institute College of Art. Mr. Dunlop also co-founded the MICA/IES Lighting Lab, Chairman of the IES Baltimore Section Education Committee and an Affiliate Member of AIA/Baltimore. G06: A Kitchen Case Study: Tudor Place Ted Eayrs developed an interest in historic preservation during the 1960’s while working with F.E. Eayrs & Son, an antique and architectural restoration firm founded by his father in 1936. After receiving a B.A. in History from Olivet College and an M.A. in Art History from the University of Michigan, he worked for the Detroit Historical Society and then as Director of Properties for the Society for the Preservation of New England Antiquities. In 1978, he assumed control of Blackburn Restoration Services, LLC and has completed projects at the Breakers and Chateau-sur-Mer in Newport, RI, the Old South Church in Boston, MA and Tudor Place in Washington, DC. G06: A Kitchen Case Study: Tudor Place Walter Eayrs received a B.A. in American History and Culture from the University of New Hampshire, and an M.A. in Architectural History and Preservation from the University of Virginia. Before returning to Blackburn Restoration Services, LLC, he was Curator at the Brookline Historical Society. He has implemented and supervised projects at the Gore Place and Bulfinch’s State House in Massachusetts, as well as the Marble House and the Sanford Covell House in Newport, RI. G05: Designing a Greene & Greene Inspired House James Erler is a principal at Erler Design, a firm that specializes in the design of Arts & Crafts inspired homes, landscapes, interiors, and furnishings. His deep understanding of the work of Greene & Greene is evident in Loblolly House, a home designed for modern lifestyles that retains the essential aesthetics of the Greenes. Mr. Erler combines experience in construction and engineering with his design expertise, producing practical, cost effective designs that capture the art of the Arts & Crafts movement. P13: Art Deco and Adaptive Use: The Cincinnati Union Terminal John M. Evans, LEED AP is a project designer for the Cincinnati Museum Center. He has also worked on other preservation projects, including the Patrick Henry Building, the Virginia State Capitol, and the Lincoln Cottage and Visitor Education Center. Mr. Evans has a B.S. in History & Policy from Carnegie Mellon University and graduate study in Historic Preservation at the University of Pennsylvania. T09: Timber Frame Engineering: Structure, Analysis and LEED: The Bagley Bridge David C. Fishetti, P.E. is a civil engineering graduate of Clemson University. A registered Professional Engineer in 19 states, he has forty years of structural design experience. The restoration of the Cornish-Windsor Covered Bridge over the Connecticut River won several awards including a 1991 A.S.C.E. Outstanding Civil Engineering Achievement Award of Merit. The Cape Hatteras Lighthouse received the 2000 A.S.C.E. Outstanding Civil Engineering Achievement Award. His Structural Investigation for Historic Buildings: A Case Study Guide to Preservation Technology for Buildings, Bridges, Towers, and Mills has been published in 2009 by John Wiley & Sons, Inc. W05: Installing Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing Systems in Historic Public Spaces within Historic Buildings Thomas Foulkes, P.E., has bee a mechanical engineer for 10 years, specializing in heating and air-conditioning design. He has consulted on numerous projects with historic elements, including the U.S. Supreme Court, the Clarence Mitchell Courthouse and the Baltimore City Hall. For the renovation of the Maryland State House, he conducted radiographs of decades-old pipes and made dozens of site visits. He received his engineering degree from Walla Walla University. W11: Lunch and Learn – The Changing Face of Trim Products Jason has worked for Azek as a territory sales manager since 2005. He previously worked for Pella Windows. He lives in Lancaster PA and is married to Roxanne and has a son, Quinn. S03: A Roadmap to Greening Existing & Historic Buildings Eric Corey Freed is principal of organicARCHITECT, an architecture and design firm. Mr. Freed teaches the Sustainable Design program he developed at the Academy of Art University and University of California Berkeley Extension. He is on the boards of Architects, Designers & Planners for Social Responsibility, Green Home Guide, and West Coast Green. He is the author of “Green Building & Remodeling for Dummies” (John Wiley & Sons), “Sustainable Schools” (2009) and “Green Homes, Green Pockets” (2010). P05: Metropolitan Floor System: A Case Study from the University of Baltimore Donald Friedman, PE has design experience that includes the integration of modern construction into existing buildings with archaic and obsolete structural systems, repair and restoration of steel, masonry, iron, wood and concrete structures, and investigation of historic buildings to determine structural type and condition. Representative projects include structural analysis and repair techniques at the 1846-1974 Fort Jefferson National Monument, the crypts at the New York Marble Cemetery, the 1848 John Street Methodist Church in NY, and the tower of the Church of the Holy Trinity in NY. He is author of After 9-11: An Engineer’s Work at the World Trade Center, Historical Building Construction, and The Design of Renovations. W03: Homewood Museum Tour at John Hopkins University David Gibney is one of the few restoration contractors who can deal with almost every aspect of a major restoration. His areas of expertise include: carpentry, masonry, plaster, decorative plaster, and timber framing. In 1990 he formed Historic Restoration Specialists, Inc. and has worked on many important historic houses, churches, barns, and museums in MD, D.C., VA, and PA. Mr. Gibney was published in the Winter 2001 issue of Period Homes and the March 2004 issue of Fine Homebuilding as well as being featured in the television programs Restore America and Old Homes Restored. S08: Green Architectural Practice and Historic Preservation in the 21st Century Mimi Giguere, AIA, CSI, APT has twenty years experience in the practice of architecture for historic preservation and rehabilitation. Her extensive knowledge in the technical production of project design, contract documents, and specifications has enabled her to serve as an instructor in architectural production practices at Hood College, Anne Arundel Community College, and University of Maryland, University College. In spring 2008, she was appointed Adjunct Professor of History at UMUC. W05: Installing Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing Systems in Historic Public Spaces P09: Protecting Historic Interiors When Installing New Mechanical Systems Jeff Greene founded EverGreene Architectural Arts in 1978. Its work ranges from full restoration of interior finishes (including paint, wood, plaster, stone and scagliola) to mural and mosaic conservation and restoration. Mr. Greene has worked on 31 state capitols, over 200 theaters, dozens of courthouses, and cathedrals and houses of worship. P13: Art Deco and Adaptive Use: The Cincinnati Union Terminal Leila Hamroun-Yazid, AIA has been active in preservation for over 20 years. She joined RMJM in 2008, bringing with her national and international experience in long-term planning for historic urban centers, restoration projects and historic district design guidelines. Her award-winning projects include the Atlantic City Boardwalk Hall Auditorium Rehabilitation, the Jonah and the Whale Fountain Restoration at the Cranbrook Educational Community in MI, and the City of Cape May Historic Preservation Commission Design Standards publication. W04: Annapolis Tour: Modern Systems in Historic Buildings: The Maryland Statehouse and the Naval Academy Museum Scott Harmon graduated from the US Naval Academy in 1964 and spent the next four and a half yours serving in destroyers. Leaving the Navy, he received an M.A. in History from Utah State University and a Ph.D. in History from the College of William and Mary. He joined the National Park Service in 1974 as a historian in the Publications Division of the Interpretive Design Center in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia. In 1980 he transferred to the exhibits division of the Center. As an Exhibit Planner he worked on a wide variety of exhibit projects, including the USS Arizona Memorial, Springfield Armory National Historic Site, Martin Luther King, Jr., National Historic Site, and the National Prisoner of War Museum at Andersonville, Georgia. In 1998, he received his current appointment as Director of the US Naval Academy Museum in Annapolis, Maryland. He has been involved in every facet of the renovation of Preble Hall, the home of the Museum since 1939. After being closed for some eighteen months, the Museum reopened its doors to visitors in summer of 2009. P02: Planning & Probing: Purposeful Investigation of Historic Buildings Adam Harrison, LEED AP played a key role in the restoration and expansion of the Capitol Building for the Commonwealth of Virginia. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Design, Architecture from the University of Colorado at Boulder and a Master’s Degree in Construction Management with a focus on historic preservation from Michigan State University. Previous work experience includes extensive field experience in construction and an internship with the National Trust for Historic Preservation, where he assisted with the planning for the restoration of the President Lincoln and Soldiers’ Home National Monument. P12: The Government is Your Client: Stimulus Work and More Judy L. Hayward is the education director of the Traditional Building Exhibition and Conference as well as the executive director of Historic Windsor, a community based historic preservation organization and the Preservation Education Institute, an acclaimed preservation skills training program for building professionals. She is a co-author of A Self-Guided Training Course for Historic Preservation Commissions: Americans with Disabilities Act and a co-author of Where the Great River Rises, An Atlas of the Connecticut River Watershed in Vermont and New Hampshire (Rebecca Brown, Editor, University Press of New England, 2009.) P04: A Case Study in Structural Repair of a Sandstone Cathedral Jack C. Healy, P.E. manages many of the firm’s masonry restoration, forensic engineering, and parking structure projects. He oversees the firm’s restoration group. Mr. Healy holds a B.S. in Civil Engineering from the University of Vermont and is a member of the Association for Preservation Technology, American Society of Testing Materials, New York State Society of Professional Engineers, and Historic Albany Foundation. W12: Adaptive Use of the American Brewery: Workshop and Tour Marc S. Held, CSI, CDT joined Light Styles, LTD. in 1998 as Architectural Representative. He is a graduate of CW Post, Long Island University. Mr. Held is an active member in the Baltimore and Washington chapters of the Construction Specification Institute and currently is the Director of the Baltimore chapter. R03: Period Style Kitchen Cabinets: Authenticity & Interpretation Nancy R. Hiller has been a professional cabinetmaker for 26 years. Trained as a furniture maker (City and Guilds of London Certificate, 1980), she has worked for custom woodworking shops in England and the U.S. and has operated her business since 1995. NR Hiller Design specializes in period style cabinetry for houses from the late nineteenth through mid-twentieth centuries. Ms. Hiller’s furniture cabinetry, and writings have been published in Old-House Interiors, American Bungalow, Style: 1900, Arts and Crafts Homes, Victorian Homes, and Fine Woodworking. W09: Paint Practices for Historic Structures Duffy Hoffman is a third-generation craftsman with more than 20 years of experience in the preservation trades. The scope of his work includes paint removal, interior and exterior painting, plaster wall restoration, wallpaper installation, shutter, door and window sash restoration, as well as restoration carpentry, repairs, and millwork fabrication. Notable landmark projects include the Sheldon House and Tusculum in Princeton, NJ, the Locktown Friends’ Church (NJ), and the Cornwall Iron Furnace (PA). He has been featured in numerous newspaper and magazine articles and twice on the HGTV program, “Restore America.” Mr. Hoffman has conducted numerous classes at the International Preservation Trades Workshop and Traditional Building Exhibition and Conference. P05: Metropolitan Floor System: A Case Study from the University of Baltimore George N. Holback, AIA, LEED AP has served as principal-in-charge for many projects which have won awards from the American Institute of Architects, Baltimore Magazine, Baltimore Heritage, Maryland and Baltimore County Historic Trusts, and numerous national trade associations. Mr. Holback specializes in institutional projects and housing, with a strong focus on historic renovation, adaptive reuse, and sustainable design. He manages design and documentation, including cost control, code compliance, technical detailing, specifications, and construction document coordination. P08: Three Centuries of Historic Paint Colors Doty Horn is the Director of Color and Design for Benjamin Moore. She is a member of a global color panel, The Mix, a London Color & Design Forecast agency. Ms. Horn has extensive design and marketing experience in the fashion and interior design industries. She has taught at the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising in Los Angeles, and has been involved in the mass marketing of residential and commercial interior products. P03: Classicism and Urban Infill in a Historic Setting John Adam Hugo, AIA, a 3north founder is not only an architect but a landscape architect and interior designer as well. He specializes in residential and land planning projects, designs award-winning houses, and invents patented systems for home construction and design. Mr. Hugo received a B.S. in architecture from the University of Virginia and a Master of Architecture from the University of Pennsylvania. T01: Architectural Interiors: Understanding & Applying Classical Moldings to Today’s Homes Brent Hull is the author of Historic Millwork, A Guide to Restoring and Recreating Doors, Windows, and Moldings of the Late Nineteenth Through Mid-twentieth Centuries. He designed an award-winning line of historic moldings for WindsorOne that are distributed nationally through pro-lumber yards. His company, Hull Historical Millwork, has preserved and restored homes and buildings from the 1850’s to the 1940’s. G02: Sustainability, Preservation Architecture, and Economic Viability Robert Ivy, FAIA, Vice-President and Editorial Director of McGraw-Hill Construction Media and Editor-in-Chief of Architectural Record, oversees the editorial quality of 16 print and 17 digital publications. In his role at McGraw-Hill, Mr. Ivy has become a spokesperson for the profession on some of the most important social, political, and environmental issues of our time, including the effect of architecture on climate, coverage of developments at the World Trade Center, and the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina for New Orleans and the Gulf Coast. He is a fellow of the American Institute of Architects, holds an M.Arch. from Tulane University and a B.A. in English from the University of the South. He is a member of CICA, former board member of the AIA and the American Architecture Foundation. T03: Matching Traditional Stonework Ken Jackman is the President and Founder of New World Stoneworks, a Massachusetts-based manufacturer of natural stone building systems. He is regarded as an emerging leader in the stone masonry industry for his development of patented technology that shapes natural stone using water and sand. Mr. Jackman is very active in today’s architecture, custom building, and masonry industries and has been sourced in leading trade outlets and news media, including Architectural Record and Forbes Magazine. S10: Traditional New Development: Succeeding with Sustainable Design and Materials David Jones is the principal of David Jones Architects in Washington DC. Mr. Jones received his undergraduate and graduate architectural degrees from Princeton University, having also completed graduate study at Cambridge University. Following service in the Peace Corps and the U.S. Navy, he was an architect with Hartman-Cox Architects in Washington before starting his own firm over thirty years ago. David Jones Architects specializes in the design of new houses and house additions based on traditional American and European architectural styles. Their designs have received numerous design awards, including the national Palladio Award for new traditional homes in 2003, 2006 and 2008. Their houses have been featured in Architectural Digest, Southern Accents, Traditional Home, Washingtonian and Period Homes, and can also be seen on their website www.davidjonesarchitects.com. S08: Green Architectural Practice and Historic Preservation in the 21st Century Donald R. Kann, AIA, NCARB is a member of the Baltimore City Commission for Historical and Architectural Preservation. He provides guidance to the city to enhance and promote the culture and economy of Baltimore through the preservation of buildings, structures, sites, and neighborhoods that have aesthetic, historical, and architectural value. Additionally, he has lectured on topics ranging from preservation issues to the implementation of standards for accessible design in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Guidelines. S11: This New Old Green House Barry Katz, CGP, LEED AP is one of New England’s leading proponents of green building. After more than twenty years building and remodeling homes, his design-build firm is now devoted exclusively to sustainable design and construction. His newest venture, Greenworks Consulting, LLC, is a consulting service for both residential and commercial clients. His book, Practical Green Remodeling will be published in early 2010 by Taunton Press. R01: The Custom Side of Systems Building: Kit Home Packages Holly Kelton has more than 18 years experience in building, architecture and business management. She received her B.A. in Fine Arts from the University of Vermont and holds an Associates degree in Architectural Engineering Technology. Ms. Kelton is a member of the NAHB Building Systems Board of Trustees and the Building Systems Panelization Council. T02: Plaster: Modern Techniques Meet Traditional Materials David A. Kemnitzer, AIA, has more than 40 years experience with historic preservation and existing building architecture. He has worked on Washington, DC’s Lincoln Memorial, Jefferson Memorial, United States Capitol, Old Executive Office Building, Commerce Department Building, General Post Office Building, Memorial Amphitheater at Arlington National Cemetery. Mr. Kemnitzer has also worked on projects in Paris, London, Rome, Prague, Buenos Aires, and Istanbul. Currently, he is involved in the restoration of the 1925 Metropolitan Theater in Morgantown and assisting the U.S. Department of State in establishing a maintenance plan for their historically significant and high value assets overseas. G03: Preservation Roundtable- Live in the Exhibit Hall! P11: What Color Was It? How Paint Analysis Can Reveal a History of Color Dorothy Krotzer’s recent projects include documentation and assessment of the Cistern Area Buildings at the College of Charleston and materials analysis of the Coweta County Courthouse in Newnan, GA. She has worked on regionally important sites such as the Oakland Plantation/Cane River Creole National Historic Site in Natchitoches, LA, the Cape Lookout Lighthouse in the Outer Banks, NC, and The Oaks House in Jackson, MS. Ms. Krotzer received the Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia Achievement Award in 2005for her involvement with the Wagner Free Institute Library Annex restoration. R04: Pattern Books, Pre-Cut Homes and the American Dream Eric N. Kuchar, Associate AIA is the Vice-President of the Traditional Building Collaborative, Inc. He holds a Master of Science in Building Conservation from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and a B.S. in Architectural Studies from Norwich University. Prior to his move to Vermont, Mr. Kuchar worked with the architectural firm of MCWB Architects in Albany, NY specializing in preservation design and building conservation. He also worked for four years on the restoration of Montpelier, President James Madison’s home in Orange, VA. G01: Fightin’ Words for Elitist, Gentrifying, and Nostalgia-Snobs: Preservation’s Vocabulary Clem Labine is the founder of The Old-House Journal, Traditional Building, Period Homes magazines, and various websites. As a long-time preservationist, he has also accumulated a large reference library in architecture and building conservation.
S01: LEED Challenges: Greening A Small Historic Property on a Tight Budget Jeff Larry is the owner of Restoration Concepts, a specialty firm focused on ornamental woodwork restoration and documentation. He is currently serving as Preservation Manager at President Lincoln’s Cottage for the National Trust for Historic Preservation. He has collaborated with Bell Architects on a number of projects including restoration at the Old Naval Hospital in Washington, D.C. and the Friendship Firehouse tower restoration in Alexandria, VA. S04: Social Sustainability – The Third Facet of Sustainable Design Tom Liebel, AIA, LEED AP was one of the first LEED Accredited Professionals in the country. He has been involved in integrating sustainable design principles into a variety of ground-breaking adaptive use and historic preservation projects over the past fifteen years. His projects have received multiple local, state and national awards for design, smart growth, sustainable design and historic preservation. Mr. Liebel recently authored a chapter on sustainable design for the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s Main Street Program publication, Revitalizing Main Street: A Practitioner’s Guide to Comprehensive Commercial District Revitalization. W01: Conditions Assessment Workshop with the AIA Historic Resources Committee – Orianda, the Crimea Estate, Leakin Park, Baltimore, MD James Malanaphy III, AIA, is a historical architect and architectural historian in private practice. He has served as Regional Historic Preservation Officer for General Services Administration Pacific Rim Region 9, which includes Arizona, California, Guam, and Hawaii. Mr. Malanaphy is the historical architect in the Office of History and Archaeology for the Alaska Department of Natural Resources, historical architect for Fort Riley, Kansas, and Senior Planner, Facilities Planning and Programming for the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities, St. Paul, MN. He chaired the American Institute of Architects Historic Resources Committee in 2006 and was the 2005 President of the Alaska Chapter American Institute of Architects. He is the chair of the communications committee for the AIA-HRC. P13: Art Deco and Adaptive Use: The Cincinnati Union Terminal Douglass W. McDonald has been with The Cincinnati Museum Center since 1999. He has successfully recruited world-class exhibits to Cincinnati such as Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition, St. Peter and the Vatican, Real Pirates, and BODIES --- the Exhibition. Mr. McDonald has been awarded an Honorary Lifetime Membership from the Association of Midwest Museums, Outstanding President Award from Kiwanis International, Distinguished Service Award from Association of Midwest Museums in 2002, the Queen City Advocate Award in 2005, and designation in Cincy Business Magazine’s “Power 100” list. W04: Annapolis Tour: Modern Systems in Historic Buildings: The Maryland Statehouse and the Naval Academy Museum H. Thomas McGrath, Jr., FAIA, FAPT has over 29 years of historic preservation experience with the National Park Service. Mr. McGrath has served NPS tours of duty at the Denver Service Center, Golden Gate National Recreation Area, and the Mid-Atlantic Regional Office. He is a registered architect in Maryland, Colorado, and California and holds a National Council of Architectural Registration Boards Certificate issued in Washington, D.C. Mr. McGrath received the Department of the Interior Meritorious Service Award in December 2000. T02: Plaster: Modern Techniques Meet Traditional Materials Michael Mills, AIA is the founding principal of the Mills Group – Architecture, Planning, and Preservation. Mr. Mills has fifteen years experience in historical preservation, architectural design, and planning. Through his extensive work with historic structures, he has a detailed working knowledge of the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Historic Preservation projects. His work includes interior and exterior preservation, window restoration, foundation waterproofing, roof repair, integration of MEP systems in a historic structure and the design of interpretive exhibits for historic structures. S06: Agricultural Urbanism Steve Mouzon, AIA, LEED AP, CNU, is a principal of his firm Stephen A. Mouzon, Architect, PA and the founder of the New Urban Guild. The New Urban Guild is in the process of publishing a Plan Book of homes designed for traditional neighborhoods. Steve has authored and contributed to a number of publications, including Biltmore Estate Homes, Architectural Elements: Traditional Construction Details, 1001 Traditional Construction Details, and Traditional Construction Patterns. He has an active private practice and serves as the town architect for several New Urbanist developments. He is a frequent leader and participant in charrettes throughout the United States. T13: The Survey, Documentation and Restoration of Historic Barns in Mid-Maryland Lisa Mroszczyk received her B.A. in Architectural Design from MIT and her Master’s degree in historic preservation from Columbia University. In 2007 she was awarded the Sally Kress Tompkins Fellowship by the Society of Architectural Historians and the Historic American Buildings Survey which allowed her to complete a comprehensive study on mid-Maryland barns. P12: The Government is Your Client: Stimulus Work and More MaryAnn Naber has been the Federal Historic Preservation Officer at the Federal Highway Administration for the past nine years. Prior to that she spent ten years with the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation where she had primary responsibility for U.S. DOT projects and programs. Ms. Naber received her master’s degree in Historic Preservation from the University of Vermont and is co-author of Linking the Past to the Future: A Landscape Conservation Strategy for Waterford, Virginia published by the National Park Service. S11: Traditional New Development: Succeeding with Sustainable Design and Materials David Neumann, AIA is a partner with Neumann Lewis Buchanan Architects in Washington, D.C. and Middleburg, Virginia. His designs have received numerous awards from the Washington Chapter AIA and his work appears regularly in publications such as House Beautiful, Southern Accents, Traditional Home, Garden Design, and Southern Living. Mr. Neumann is past president of the Washington Chapter AIA and serves as president of the Mid-Atlantic chapter of the Institute of Classical Architecture & Classical America. S10: Traditional New Development: Succeeding with Sustainable Design and Materials Brendan O’Neill, Sr. and his son, Brendan O’Neill, Jr. manage O’Neill Development, a land development and construction company in the Washington metropolitan region and the Eastern shore. The company has built or remodeled over 350 single-family homes, constructed or remodeled over 150,000 sf of commercial or institutional space, and developed five residential subdivisions, each with a different architectural theme. Mr. O’Neill, Sr. has received awards and recognition for historic restoration work. P06: Getting Under the Skin: Case Studied in Non-Destructive Investigation Richard I. Ortega, PE, AIA, FAPT, is a structural engineer who has specialized in building diagnostics, architectural conservation, and the technical and structural engineering issues related to building defects. After heading his own practice for fifteen years, Mr. Ortega joined the Preservation Architecture Studio in 2002. He directed the investigation, document preparation, and construction administration for the exterior renovations at the Kline Biology Tower at Yale University. Other projects include: the Payne Whitney Gymnasium and Ray Tomkins House at Yale, the Virginia Capitol, terra cotta cornice failure at the at the Nealon Federal Building in Scranton, PA. W08: Latrobe in Baltimore: Workshop & Tour – The Basilica and Davidge Hall, University of Maryland Clay S. Palazzo, AIA has managed many prestigious projects, including the reconstruction of Yin YU Tang for the Peabody Essex Museum, multiple projects for the University of Virginia, historic structure reports for Mount Vernon, the African Meeting House in Boston, Hancock Shaker Village, Top Cottage, and the FDR Presidential Library in Hyde Park, NY. He also directed the Greenwood Plantation and Greentree projects, including the preparation of feasibility studies, historic structure reports, design documents, as well as overseeing the construction work. S05: A Case Study in Historic Rehabilitation and LEED Certification Jack Paruta, AIA is a Senior Associate with Gensler Architects. He has over 16 years experience in the design and construction oversight of many various projects from hospitality to educational facilities to corporate headquarters. S10: Traditional New Development: Succeeding with Sustainable Design and Materials P07: An Introduction to Historic Tax Credits Liz Petrella, LEED AP, is an architectural historian in the Technical Preservation Services branch of the National Park Service. She is responsible for the review of federal historic tax credit projects for compliance with the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards. She is currently working on the development of publications related to sustainability and green design as it affects historic preservation. Ms. Petrella holds a Master of Historic Preservation degree from the University of Maryland. R02: Kitchen Design Approaches S02: Three for the Price of One: Saving Energy, History & Money F. Bradley Randall, P.E. is currently a principal at Bruce E. Brooks & Associates Consulting Engineers, a firm that emphasizes energy conservation and preservation of the environment in all their projects. Mr. Randall serves as the chairperson of the membership committee for the Delaware Valley Green Building Council and is a graduate of Cornell University. P05: Metropolitan Floor System: A Case Study from the University of Baltimore Anath Ranon, AIA has more than 19 years experience in the field of architecture. She has served as PA/PM for several adaptive use projects, including American Brewery in Baltimore, Barbara Ingram School for the Arts in Hagerstown, University of Baltimore School of Communications Design and School of Public Affairs, as well as some early 20th century historic structures in San Francisco and Berkeley, CA. Ms. Ranon is the founder of the AIA Baltimore Chapter Historic Resources Committee. P03: Classicism and Urban Infill in a Historic Setting David Rau provides overall direction for his firm’s Historic Architecture practice focusing on senior-level design direction. Mr. Rau has been involved in the preservation, adaptive reuse, and expansion of several of America’s most notable landmarks, among them Bedford Springs Resort in PA, and a master plan for the town of Nauvoo, IL. He received a B.S. and Advanced Professional degree from the School of Architecture at Ball State University. S05: A Case Study in Historic Rehabilitation and LEED Certification Christine Reynolds, P.E. is an Associate Principal and historic preservation specialist with the forensic engineering firm of Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc. Her experience over the past 14 years includes National Historic Landmarks such as the Virginia Governor’s Mansion (c. 1813), the Virginia State Capitol (c. 1788), and the Marine Corps Commandant’s Home (c. 1806). She has investigated and successfully repaired many types of facade failures ranging from cracked and spalling brick to inappropriately placed vapor barriers. T05: The Remodeling Outlook Mark Richardson, CR is Co-Chair of Case Design/Remodeling, Inc. He is the author of How Fit Is Your Business? Mr. Richardson was named by Remodeling as one of the ten to remake the remodeling industry in this century and he was Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year in 2006. P07: An Introduction to Historic Tax Credits John Sandor reviews rehabilitation projects seeking certification for federal tax credits and provides assistance to the users of the program and the general public on technical aspects of preservation. He has 15 years experience with the program between his current position at the Park Service and his previous job as the architectural coordinator for the West Virginia State Historic Preservation Office. A graduate of Carnegie Mellon University in architecture, his experience also includes work as a finish carpenter. S09: Appropriate and Sustainable Lighting for Historic Structures Annie Sauser, LEED AP recently joined John Milner Associates, Inc. after twenty years of experience in historic preservation in Texas. She has specialized exclusively in the care of historic structures and sites. Her current projects include the Washington National Cathedral in Washington, D.C., the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in Richmond, VA, and the East Feliciana Parish Courthouse in Clinton, LA. T13: The Survey, Documentation and Restoration of Historic Barns in Mid-Maryland Mark Schara, AIA received his undergraduate degree in architecture from the University of Michigan and graduate degrees in architecture and architectural history from the University of Virginia. Since 1991, as an architect with the American Buildings Survey program of the National Park Service, he has supervised the documentation of more than 100 buildings and structures across the United States. P09: Protecting Historic Interiors When Installing New Mechanical Systems James W. Shepard is Studio Director of Beyer Blinder Belle’s Washington, D.C. office. He coordinates and directs historic preservation projects of national significance. Projects include: the Smithsonian Institution’s Arts and Industries Building, National Trust of Historic Preservation Headquarters, Carter Woodson House for the National Park Service National Capital Region, and Richmond Main Street Station in Virginia. P13: Art Deco and Adaptive Use: The Cincinnati Union Terminal Dr. George C. Skarmeas, AIA, AICP is a nationally-recognized preservation architect and planner. Notable recent projects are the United States Supreme Court, the St. Louis Public Library, the Virginia Capitol, the Patrick Henry Building, and the Cincinnati Union Terminal. As a practicing architect and project leader, Dr. Skarmeas is involved in all aspects of a project, including the crucial stage of project organization and setting up the preservation framework and principles, facilitating complex discussions among multiple stakeholders, and resolution of key design issues and critical field conditions. W05: Installing Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing Systems in Historic Public Spaces within Historic Buildings W13: Historic Plaster Repair: 1500 – 1940 John Speweik is co-author of the 1998 revision of “Preservation Brief #2: Repointing Mortar Joints in Historic Masonry Buildings” (National Park Service) and author of The History of Masonry Mortar in America 1720-1995. His recent projects include work on the U.S. Capitol, Chicago’s Water Tower, and the University of Notre Dame gold dome. His articles have appeared in Traditional Building, Old House Journal and The Masonry Magazine, published by the Mason Contractors Association of America. P09: Protecting Historic Interiors When Installing New Mechanical Systems Ronald Staley, Hon. AIA, FAPT founded The Christman Company’s Historic Preservation Program and has led it to national prominence. His work includes all levels from true museum detail to adaptive reuse and tax act projects. His project experience includes national landmarks and sites from state capitols to vaudeville theaters to the world’s largest stove. In 2005, he was honored as a Fellow with the Association of Preservation Technology International. W05: Installing Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing Systems in Historic Public Spaces within Historic Buildings S09: The Secretary of the Interior’s Standards & LEED: Where They Work Together & Where They Diverge Audrey T. Tepper has been the Historical Architect for the National Park Service since 1992. She reviews projects for the Federal Historic Preservation Tax Incentives Program, writes technical publications on preservation issues and lectures on historic preservation, including the tax credit program and the application of the Secretary’s Standards. In the summer of 2004 she was a Quinque Fellow in Edinburgh, Scotland with a fellowship to study masonry conservation. W03: Homewood Museum Tour at John Hopkins University T12: Spalling, Rust and Rot: Why Traditional Materials Perform the Way They Do Ray Tschoepe graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with an M.S. in Historic Preservation. He has worked as a restoration contractor and consultant before becoming Director of Conservation for the Fairmount Park Historic Trust. Mr. Tschoepe is an adjunct professor of building conservation in the Bucks Co. Comm. College Preservation Program. Recent projects include: complete replacement of the 2000 sq. ft. Ryerss mansion porch floor, the restoration of the porch floor and columns at Ormiston and Sedgeley Porter house, and the restoration of windows and doors at Glen Fern, Mount Pleasant and Cedar Grove. T02: Plaster: Modern Techniques Meet Traditional Materials Sarel Venter is a native of South Africa and a naturalized citizen. He has held a contractor’s license since 1992. Mr. Venter’s firm, Adventures in Elegance, specializes in problem solving and repair of historic plaster systems and ornamental plaster replacement. W02: Similar Buildings, Different Preservation Treatments: The Lodges in Baltimore’s Historic National Cemeteries Workshop and Tour Thomas A. Vitanza, RA, AIA, NCARB is a registered professional architect in Maryland and a 20 year employee of the U.S. National Park Service. He has been Senior Historical Architect at the Historic Preservation Training Center in Frederick, MD since 1992 where his practice specializes in preservation of historic structures, facility management and preservation maintenance training for the NPS. Mr. Vitanza was recently awarded the NPS National Capitol Region Cultural Resources Management Award for outstanding stewardship. W08: Latrobe in Baltimore: Workshop & Tour – The Basilica and Davidge Hall, University of Maryland John G. Waite, FAIA, FAPT has written more than fifty books and articles which have been published by the U.S. Government and Printing Office, National Park Service, National Trust for Historic Preservation, Smithsonian Institution, State of New York, University of Virginia, and North Atlantic Treaty Organization. Tweed Courthouse: A Model Restoration was published in 2006 by W.W. Norton. Mr. Waite is a fellow of the American Institute of Architects and the Association for Preservation Technology International and received APT’s Harley J. McKee Award for outstanding contributions to the field of preservation technology. T13: The Survey, Documentation and Restoration of Historic Barns in Mid-Maryland T06: Stone Fabrication for Restoration Laurie L. Wells, B.E.S., M.A. is a twenty year veteran of historic building preservation as an estimator and project manager for Summit Restoration Ltd. Her expertise spans pre-construction consulting, specification writing, budget preparation and phasing of projects, as well as trade coordination and project completion. Ms. Wells has lectured extensively to international, architectural, technical, and historical audiences. T10: Historic Stained Glass Restoration Daniel G. Wolkoff learned traditional stained glass technique with America’s foremost restorer, Jack Cushen. He worked at Durhan learning church restoration. After three years in exhibit production, Mr. Wolkoff combined his appreciation for D.C.’s turn-of-the-century architecture, antique restoration and glass art to found Adams Morgan Stained Glass. He has designed original commissions, rehabilitated hundreds of antique windows and skylights, and most recently restored the original windows in the Catholic University Chapel. W05: Installing Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing Systems in Historic Public Spaces within Historic Buildings Aimee Woodall, AIA, LEED holds a Bachelors of Environmental Design, a Masters of Architecture, and a Certificate in Historic Preservation from Texas A&M University. At RTKL, she specializes in sustainable design, urban renewal, and historic preservation issues. Some of her notable projects include the U.S. Capitol Visitor’s Center, the EPA Headquarters offices at Federal Triangle, and the Preble Hall Naval History Museum at the U.S. Naval Academy. P03: Classicism and Urban Infill in a Historic Setting Gibson Worsham directs 3north’s Historic Architecture practice with a focus on conservation, adaptive re-use, and traditionally-designed new projects, sympathetic additions, and master plans. Recent assignments include restoration work at the landmark St. John’s Church in Richmond’s Church Hill and an urban plan and interpretive visitor program for the historic Mormon settlement and pilgrimage site at Nauvoo, IL. Mr. Worsham holds a BArch degree from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University and a Master’s Degree in Architectural History from the University of Virginia. W05: Installing Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing Systems in Historic Public Spaces within Historic Buildings
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