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Boston 2009: Speaker BiographiesTraditional Building Exhibition and 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. P03: Historic Bell Exchanges: Moving Large Objects from High Places over Great Distances ELIZABETH ACLY Associate Structures North Consulting Engineers, Inc. PO Box 5860 Salem, MA 01970 www.structures-north.com Elizabeth Acly has a wide array of experience in the field of structural engineering ranging from historic building renovation to adaptive re-use and renovation of existing buildings to analysis and design of new structures. Ms. Acly is skilled in the assessment, analysis, and repair of structural systems and existing building fabric materials such as steel, brick, stone, timber, concrete, and terra cotta. She holds an MS in structural engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology and a BS in Civil Engineering from Bucknell University.
T02 The American History of Shutters Bill Amari President Cobblestone Mill Woodworks, Inc. 325 Wilbanks Drive Ball Ground, GA 30107 P: (770) 345-5612; E: cobblestone1@alltel.net
W05: Boston Revival Architecture Tour ETHAN ANTHONY, AIA President HDB/Cram and Ferguson, Inc. 264 Beacon Street Boston, MA 02116 P: (617) 424-6200; F: (617) 424-7762; E: ethananthony@hdb.com Ethan Anthony, AIA is President of HDB/Cram and Ferguson of Boston, MA. Prior to joining the firm in 1991, Mr. Anthony had his own practice, Anthony Associates. Since 1996, his work has concentrated on the planning and design of new traditionally styled religious and academic buildings in addition to restoration of historically significant buildings. His book, The Architecture of Ralph Adams Cram and his Firm was published by W.W. Norton, Inc. in April 2007.
W09 Substitute Materials: The Changing Face of Trim Products KRISTIN BAER Territory Sales Manager Azek Trimboards 212 West Springfield Street Boston, MA 02118 P: (617) 424-0616; F: (617) 424-0639; E: Kristin.baer@azek.com Kristin Baer graduated from Georgetown University in 2000 and began her professional career as a Division I College Lacrosse Coach at Boston University. Her family background was in the building industry and she shifted careers. Ms. Baer works with distributors, professional lumberyards, builders, remodelers and architects. Since 2004, she has been the Massachusetts Territory Sales Manager for AZEK Trimboards. P1A Conducting a Historic Building Assessment with the AIA-Historic Resources Committee W. LEWIS BARLOW IV, FAIA, FAPT Senior Historical Architect National Park Service Charlestown Navy Yard Boston, MA 02108 P: (617) 242-5609; E: Bill_Barlow@nps.gov W. Lewis Barlow IV is a Senior Historical Architect with the National Park Service. He has been aggressive in exploring and developing innovative ways to bring the principles of historic preservation and architecture to his peers and to the community at large. Mr. Barlow has a professional and personal commitment to Lowell and has been on the Lowell Historic Board and the Lowell National Historical Park, as well as serving on the AIA’s National Historic Resources Committee (since 1976), BSA Historic Resources Committee and the Association for Preservation Technology. He was elected to the Association for Preservation Technology’s College of Fellows and elevated to Fellow in the AIA.
W10: New Urbanists & Preservationists: Walking & Working Together Tour MICHAEL BEHRENDT, AICP Chief of Planning City of Rochester 31 Wakefield Street Rochester, NH 03671 P: (603) 335-1338; E: Michael.Behrendt@Rochesternh.net Michael Behrendt, AICP is the Chief of Planning for the City of Rochester, NH. In that position, he oversees planning operations for a dynamic, fast growing city (population of 30,000), guides developers, landowners, business owners, citizens, and professional agents through the development process, and writes and facilitates adoption of ordinances and serves on the historic district commission. He has been a member of the American Institute of Certified Planners since 1995.
P12: Boston’s Oldest House: New Discoveries ELLEN BERKLAND City Archaeologist Boston Landmarks Commission Boston City Hall/Room 805 Boston, MA 02201 P: (617) 635-3850; F: (617) 635-3435; E: ellen.berkland@cityofboston.gov Ellen Berkland has worked for the Boston Landmarks Commission as the City Archaeologist for the past twelve years. She curates 28 artifact collections held at a lab in Boston’s North End, as well as being the review and compliance agent for below ground cultural resources in the city. Ms. Berkland received a bachelor’s degree in anthropology from Dickinson College and her Masters from Boston University. She is also the live-in caretaker at Boston’s oldest house, the Elder James Blake House in Dorchester.
P02: Diagnosing & Solving Masonry Failures: From Testing through Effective Project Administration JOAN C. BERKOWITZ Director of Conservation Superstructures Engineers & Architects 32 Avenue of the Americas, 13th Floor New York, NY 10013 P: (212) 505-1133; F: (212) 505-1726; E: jberkowitz@superstructures.com Joan C. Berkowitz is a recognized professional in materials conservation in the metro New York area. She has over twenty years experience, more than ten years as principal of her own firm. Ms. Berkowitz attended Columbia University’s Historic Preservation Program. She has presented numerous technical papers and co-teaches the “Conservation Workshop” at Columbia’s Gradate School of Architecture, Planning, and Preservation.
T06: Replacing and Maintaining Roofs: Tips for House Tops GORDON BOCK www.gordonbock.com; www.bocktalk.com Gordon Bock is a communications professional specializing in architecture, construction, old houses, historic buildings, and service journalism. Best known for his two decades of work on Old-House Journal, Gordon is also a writer, technical expert, and architectural historian. His articles on kitchens and appliances, green building trends, prefabricated houses, historic lighting and electricity, and the origins of building materials are widely cited. Mr. Bock has written and edited a wide variety of other publications and is a contributor to popular books such as Caring For Your Historic House.
S07: Window Repair: A Green Alternative DAVE BOWERS Olde Window Restorers P.O. Box 542 Weare, NH 03281 P: (603) 529-0261; E: www.oldewindowrestorer.com Dave Bowers owns Olde Window Restorers. Following decades in the technology and consulting arena, he combined his love of old homes, antiques and woodworking into the business of wood window restoration. Recent projects include a library, churches, and many period historic homes.
W01: Historic Plaster – 1500 to 1940 RORY BRENNAN Preservation Plastering, Ltd. Big Wally’s Adhesives 75 Southern Avenue Brattleboro, VT 05301 P: (802) 254-1330; F: (802) 254-9009; E: director@bigwallys.us 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.
S08: Ten Tips for Energy Conservation in Historic Buildings S06: How to Make Historic Buildings Green JEAN CARROON, AIA, LEED Principal for Preservation Goody Clancy 420 Boylston Street Boston, MA 02116 P: (617) 850-6651; F: (617) 262-9512; E: jean.carroon@goodyclancy.com Jean Carroon, AIA, LEED is a Principal at Goody Clancy, Architects, a Boston based design firm. Years of experience with a focus on the renovation of nationally important historic buildings has generated a portfolio that includes award-winning performance spaces, offices, student residential halls and religious structures for clients such as Harvard and Yale Universities, the General Services Administration and the National Park Service. An instructor for the National Preservation Institute and Harvard University Graduate School of Design Executive Education program, Ms. Carroon is an appointed member of Boston Mayor Menino’s Green Building Task Force.
T04: Architectural Terra Cotta: Ancient Material Shaping Our Future SHERI L. CARTER, AIA, LEED AP Boston Valley Terra Cotta 6860 South Abbott Road Orchard Park, NY 14127 P: (716) 649-7490; F: (716) 649-7688; E: sheri@terraclad.com Sheri L. Carter, AIA, LEED AP, holds Masters of Architecture from the University of Buffalo, School of Architecture and Planning. Prior to joining TerraClad, she worked in full service architecture and engineering firms in Germany and the United States. Ms. Carter leads TerraClad products through ASTM, AAMA, regionally specific testing, and certification processes both sustainable and project specific.
T01: Repair and Restoration of Slate and Tile Roofing JOHN CHAN Vice President The Durable Slate Company 2533 Tchoupitoulas St. New Orleans, LA 70130 P: (504) 899-8422; F: (504) 899-8442; E: jchan@durableslate.com John Chan started working in slate roofing during his summers in college. After receiving his degree from UCLA in 1989, he returned to work with The Durable Slate Company. During his twenty years in historical roofing, he has been on more than 20,000 roofs in over a dozen states. He has also written educational manuals on slate, tile, and copper roofing.
T10 An Introduction to Wrought Iron CARL L. CLOSE, JR. Master Blacksmith Hammersmith Studios 50 Beharrell Street Concord, MA 01742 P: (978) 369-5424; E: info@hammersmithstudio.com Carl L. Close, Jr. and his wife, Susan, began Hammersmith Studios in 1993. Their art metal studio specializes in restoration and conservation of historical ironwork and one-of-a-kind commissions in wrought iron, bronze, and other decorative metals. His father, a renaissance man who designed everything from saw mills to steam engines, encouraged and taught Mr. Close carefully and well.
RS2 Restoring an Old House: How to Do It the Right Way MATHEW DAVID CUMMINGS President Cummings Architect LLC 87 Central Street Ipswich, MA 01938 P: (978) 356-5026; F: (978) 356-5319; E: mat@cummingsarchitects.com Mathew David Cummings has always designed vernacular architecture. Some examples of his Ipswich projects are: The White Horse Inn (1658), Knowlton House (1725), Capt. Sutton House (1720), John Kimball Jr. (1730-1740), and Glovers Knitting Factory. He is a member of the Ipswich Historic Commission and is Vice President and Trustee of the Ipswich Historic Society.
P03: Historic Bell Exchanges: Moving Large Objects from High Places over Great Distances P11: Concealing Modern Systems in a Collegiate Gothic Masterpiece CHRIS DABEK Project Manager Consigli Construction Co., Inc. 72 Summer Street Milford, MA 01757 P: (508) 458-0340; F: (508) 244-4498; E: cdabek@consigli.com Chris Dabek is a project manager for Consigli Construction Co. in Enfield, CT. He has overseen very challenging restoration and renovation work, working closely with clients such as Harvard University, Trinity College, Bowdoin College, and the Victoria Mansion. He holds a BS in Construction Management from Roger Williams University.
P07: Designing Good Buildings: Commodity, Firmness, and Delight ERIC INMAN DAUM, AIA Merrimack Design Associates 14 Cedar Street Amesbury, MA 01913 P: (978) 388-8222; F: (978) 388-8220; E; edaum@merrimackdesign.com Eric Inman Daum, AIA received his bachelor’s degree in Urban Studies and History from Columbia University and a Master of Architecture from the Graduate School of Design at Harvard University. He is a principal with Merrimack Design Associates. Mr. Daum serves as president of the New England Chapter of the Institute of Classical Architecture and Classical America and teaches a design course “New Old House” at the Boston Architectural College.
T09: Timber Framing – Historic Styles, Repairs, and Reuse for New Old Houses JIM DE STEFANO, P.E., AIA President DeStefano & Chamberlain, Inc. 50 Thorpe Street Fairfield, CT 06824 P: (203) 254-7131; F; (203) 254-0263; E: jimd@dcstructural.com Jim DeStefano, P.S., AIA is a renowned structural engineer in Fairfield, Connecticut. He is the founder and past chairman of the Timber Frame Engineering Council (TFEC) and an active member of the Timber Framers Guild. He is a past president of the Structural Engineers Coalition and has served as director of the National Council of Structural Engineer Associations.
T03: Caring for Historic Wood and Painted Finishes TED EAYRS Partner Blackburn Restoration Services, LLC 48 Plymouth Street Middleboro, MA 02346 P: (508) 947-1739; E: ted@blackburnrestoration.com 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.
T03: Caring for Historic Wood and Painted Finishes WALTER EAYRS Partner Blackburn Restoration Services, LLC 48 Plymouth Street Middleboro, MA 02346 P: (508) 947-1739 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.
P12: Boston’s Oldest House: New Discoveries JERRY EIDE Restoration Contractor Hill Town Restoration 57 Old Stage Road Wendell, MA 01379 P: (978) 544-7864; E: jeide@crocker.com Jerry Eide has done preservation and restoration work on more than 30 registered historic properties as well as 12 First Period houses in Massachusetts. His projects include the brick masonry restoration at the Jethro Coffin House in Nantucket, the Matthew Perkins House in Ipswich, the Abraham Browne House in Watertown, and his current project at the White-Ellery House in Gloucester, Massachusetts.
RS4 Traditional Timber Framing for a Contemporary Sustainable Building STEWART ELLIOTT Eastern Regional Manager Riverbend Timber Framing P.O. Box 26, 9012 US 223 Blissfield, MI 49228 P: (517) 486-4355; F: (517) 486-2056; E: selliott@riverbendtf.com Stewart Elliott studied Architecture, Art and Sociology before establishing his own construction company. For over ten years, he taught the crafts and skills of timber framing through design. He has authored three books: The Timber Framing Book, The Timber Frame Plan Book, and The Timber Frame Raising Book. Since 1978, he has worked in management with Riverbend Timber Framing.
W03: Restoring Stained Glass: Workshop & Field Assessment ARTHUR FEMENELLA President Femenella & Associates, Inc. 10 County Line Road, Suite 24 Branchburg, NJ 08876 T: (908) 722-6526; F: (908) 722-6528; E: ajf@femenellaassociates.com Arthur Femenella has been committed to excellence in the field of stained glass and historic wooden window restoration for the past 30 years. He has been responsible for the restoration of thousands of windows, doors, panels, and artifacts. These include hundreds of works by John La Farge, Louis Comfort Tiffany, Frank Lloyd Wright, Maitland Armstrong, Mary Tillinghast, and others. Mr. Femenella has written over 40 articles on stained glass restoration and lectures in the U.S., Canada, Europe, and Japan. RR2: Restoring the Red Lion Inn: Lessons on Energy Retrofit and Modern Systems NANCY FITZPATRICK Owner Red Lion Inn 30 Main Street Stockbridge, MA 01262 P: (413) 298-5545; F: (413) 298-5130 Nancy Fitzpatrick is a second-generation hotelier. Her family has owned the Red Lion Inn since 1968. For the last 15 years, Ms. Fitzpatrick has overseen a hospitality business that includes The Red Lion Inn Jack’s Grill, Elm Street Market, and the 50-room Porches Inn at MASS MoCA in North Adams, Massachusetts. She is also vice chairman of The Fitzpatrick Companies, parent company of Country Curtains and Housatonic Curtain Company, a partner in Evviva, a boutique in Lenox, MA and president and owner of Fuchsia, Inc., a manufacturer of home furnishings made from recycled clothing.
P15: The Recent Past: Moving Beyond the 50-year Rule DAVID N. FIXLER, AIA Principal Einhorn Yaffee Prescott 24 School Street Boston, MA 02108 P: (617) 305-9871; F: (617) 305-9888; E: dfixler@eypae.com DAVID N. FIXLER is a Principal at Einhorn Yaffee Prescott Architecture & Engineering, PC, specializing in preservation and adaptive re-use with particular emphasis on the work of the Modern movement. His projects include the renovation of Alvar Aalto’s Baker House at MIT, the Widener, Lamont and Hilles Libraries at Harvard University, Boston City Hall and Plaza. He has also done extensive work for numerous American colleges, universities and cultural institutions, and for the government on the municipal, state and federal level.
T07: Traditional American Millwork and Interiors CHRISTINE G. H. FRANCK Christine G.H. Franck, Inc. 154 East 61st Street New York, NY 10021 P: (212) 421-3465; F: (212) 319-4023; E: Christine@christinefranck.com Christine G.H. Franck is a designer and educator based in New York City. Her built work includes award-winning residential design and decorative projects. In addition, she teaches, writes, and speaks frequently on the topics of classical architecture and house styles. Her written work includes a column for Old -House Journal’s New Old House and ICA&CA’s Handbook of Classical Architecture for Today. From 1997-1998 she served as executive director of ICA&CA. In 2007, she was appointed the Harrison Design Scholar at Georgia Tech and received a Palladio Award. Ms. Franck also serves on the board of directors of the ICA&CA. She earned a B.S. in Architecture from the University of Virginia and an M. Arch. from the University of Notre Dame.
RR2: Restoring the Red Lion Inn: Lessons on Energy Retrofit and Modern Systems MICHAEL GOARD Associate Einhorn Yaffee Prescott, Architecture & Engineering, P.C. 412 Broadway Albany, NY 12207 P: (518) 431-3300; F: (518) 431-3333; E: mgoard@eypae.com Michael Goard has focused his career on the renovation and restoration of historic buildings. Mr. Goard has experience in renovating a wide variety of building types, including hospitality, theater, commercial, institutional, residential, and landmark structures. As Project Architect and Project Manager, he had led teams for building analyses, the preparation of construction documents, and construction oversight for numerous buildings.
P12: Boston’s Oldest House: New Discoveries JOHN GOFF Historic Preservation & Design P.O. Box 8655 Salem, MA 01971 P: (978)740-9636; F: (978)740-9639; E: jgoff@salempreservation.org John Goff is an historian, architectural historian, restoration architect, and preservation consultant. Mr. Goff has worked as an architectural historian for the National Trust for Historic Preservation, Boston Landmarks Commission, Providence Preservation Society, and Maine Historic Preservation Commission. Since 1992, he has been principal of Historic Preservation & Design. Recently completed projects include the 1661 Elder James Blake House in Dorchester, the 1703 Phineas Upham House and barn in Melrose, MA, the 1720 Francis Wyman House in Burlington MA, Historic Structures Report for the restoration of the 1660 Pickering House in Salem, MA, and preliminary planning for the restoration of Salem in 1630, Pioneer Village in Salem, MA.
S09: Sustainability & Historic Preservation: Advocating for Green Guidelines JENNIFER GOODMAN Executive Director New Hampshire Preservation Alliance Concord, NH P: (603) 224-2281 x12; E: jg@nhpreservation.org Jennifer B. Goodman is the executive director of the New Hampshire Preservation Alliance, the state’s historic preservation advocacy and education organization. During her tenure, the Preservation Alliance has expanded its visibility and doubled its constituent base. Collaborative successes include a barn preservation program, funding for land conservation and historic preservation, a new shared field services program with the National Trust and other services for community preservation leaders and homeowners.
S10: Maintaining the View: New Data on Old Windows JILL GOTTHELF, AIA Associate Walter Sedovic Architects One Bridge Street, Suite One Irvington, NY 10533 P: (914) 591-1900; F: (914) 591-1999; E: jhgotthelf@modernruins.com Jill H. Gotthelf, AIA, is an Associate at Walter Sedovic Architects who provides project management, design and construction administration. Her early interest and expertise in integrating sustainable building technologies into the firm’s diverse array of preservation projects has been visionary, enlightening clients and construction firms alike with a new palette of ideas.
W10: New Urbanists & Preservationists: Walking & Working Together SHELBY GRAHAM Project Manager for Neighborhood Field Services Historic Boston, Inc. In Partnership with the Boston Preservation Alliance and the National Trust for Historic Preservation 3 School Street Boston, MA 02108 P: (617) 227-4679 x30; F: (617) 742-7431; E: sg@historicboston.org Originally from Philadelphia, Shelby Graham is a graduate of Boston University’s Preservation Studies Masters program and Bates College in Lewiston, Maine. She is a project manager at Historic Boston Incorporated (HBI), a private non-profit organization that functions as a revolving fund for historic real estate projects throughout Boston's neighborhoods. She is currently working on an initiative called the Neighborhood Preservation Partnership of Boston, which is a collaboration of HBI, the Boston Preservation Alliance, and the National Trust for Historic Preservation, working together to reach the goal of extending preservation field services to all of Boston's neighborhoods. Shelby has lived in the South End for three years and contributes articles to the South End Historical Society's newsletter.
T13: Traditional Materials vs. Modern Materials: Which is Better and Why? CHARLES GROSHONG Artisan Craftsman Historic Restorations 341 E. Liberty St., Bldg. 2 Lancaster, PA 17602 P: (717) 291-4688; F: (717) 291-5811; E: cgroshong@historic-restorations.com Charles Groshong has worked in the construction field for over thirty years with twenty years focused on restoration of our built history. His approach to restoration has been a whole house approach completing all aspects of the restoration process using a small crew to control quality and an accurately finished product.
T13: Traditional Materials vs. Modern Materials: Which is Better and Why? DANIELLE GROSHONG-KEPERLING Historic Restorations 341 E. Liberty St., Bldg. 2 Lancaster, PA 17602 P: (717) 291-4688; F: (717) 291-5811; E: dkeperling@historic-restorations.com Danielle Groshong-Keperling has worked full-time in the restoration industry since 2001. In addition to helping in the office and projects, she has helped develop many different presentations and seminars for various preservation groups using The Secretary of the Interior’s Standards and other restoration resources.
S07: Window Repair: A Green Alternative ALISON HARDY Window Woman of New England 9 ¾ River Road Topsfield, MA 01983 P: (978) 561-1062; E: www.window-woman-ne.com Alison Hardy, owner of Window Woman of New England, has restored and repaired windows in homes both grand and modest in Boston’s North Shore for the past five years. After a career in the textile industry, she gave up the clean world of fabrics and color for the dirty, but rewarding world of sawdust and putty. She is a member of Historic New England, Historic Salem, Preservation Trades Network and New England Restoration Alliance.
G02 The Comeback of the City is Good for Historic Communities PETER A. HARKNESS Founder and Publisher Emeritus Governing Magazine 1100 Connecticut Ave., NW #1300 Washington, D.C. 20036 P: (202) 862-1430; F: (202) 955-8328; E: pharkness@governing.com Peter A. Harkness is the founder and publisher emeritus of Governing, a magazine for leaders of state and local governments. Before that he was editor and deputy publisher of the Congressional Quarterly. He is a recipient of the Raymond Clapper Award for investigative reporting and is a fellow of the National Academy of Public Administration, one of the few journalists to be inducted into its membership.
T11: Preservation Trades Roundtable JUDY L. HAYWARD Executive Director Preservation Education Institute Education Director Traditional Building Exhibition and Conference P.O. Box 21 Windsor, VT 05089 P: (802) 674-6752: F: (802) 674-6179; E: jhayward@restoremedia.com 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.
P06 Tax Credits: Complying with the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards JO ELLEN HENSLEY Architectural Historian US National Park Service 1849 C St., NW (2255)Washington, D.C. 20240T: (202) 354-2056; F: (202) 371-1616; Jo Ellen Hensley is an architectural historian with Technical Preservation Services Division of the National Park Service. She provides technical assistance on preservation issues and is responsible for the review and approval of Historic Preservation Tax Certification projects in four states. She has a master’s degree in historic preservation from Columbia University. She worked previously for the Maryland State Historic Preservation Office on grants, loans, easements, federal and state tax credit programs, and managed the Section 106 review process.
S01: Sustaining the Sustainable: Gustav Stickley’s Craftsman Farms STEPHANIE M. HOAGLAND Senior Associate Jablonski Building Conservation, Inc. 40 West 27th Street, Suite 1201 New York, NY 10001 P: (212) 532-7775; F: (212) 532-2188; E: shoagland@jbconservation.com
W06: Paint Practices for Historic Structures W12: Wooden Window Repair Workshop DUFFY HOFFMAN Craftsman 109 Graham Street Elkins, WV 26241 P: (215) 262-0729 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.
RS1: The Palladio Awards: Residential Design Winners WILL HOLLOWAY Editor Clem Labine’s Period Homes 45 Main Street, Suite 705 Brooklyn, NY 11201 P: (718) 636-0788; E: wholloway@restoremedia.com Will Holloway is the editor of “Clem Labine’s Period Homes.” He has been with Restore Media for four years. Mr. Holloway graduated from Hunter College in New York City with a degree in English literature.
G01 Fixing the Worst First: Reviving Neighborhoods One Lot at a Time SALLIE HOODAssociate Professor and Director of Design Center for Building Communities University of Notre Dame School of Architecture 110 Bond Hall Notre Dame, IN 46556-5652 P: (773) 771-3494; F: (574) 631-8486; E: shood1@nd.edu Sallie Hood has co-taught architecture and urban design with Ron Sakal at the University of Notre Dame, Hampton University, Andrews University, the University of Illinois at Chicago, and served as guest design charrette leaders at the University of New Mexico. Sakal & Hood’s Solana (Santa Fe) project won the 1999 Ahwahnee Award of Honor for Regional Planning. Their three murals commissioned by the Chicago Historical Society have been exhibited throughout the U.S., Europe and Asia.
RR3: Sympathetic Additions to Historic Buildings JEFFREY M. HOOVER, AIA Principal Tappe Associates, Inc. Six Edgerly Place Boston, MA 02116 P: (617) 451-0200; F: (617) 451-3899; E: jhoover@tappe.com Jeffrey M. Hoover, AIA, is a library, planning, programming and design specialist with particular expertise in integrating technology into historic facilities. He is a national public speaker who has given presentations at the American Library Association’s Annual Conference, the Boston Society of Architects Annual Build Boston Conference & Symposium, Traditional Building Conference & Tradeshow, and Harvard University’s Graduate School of Design, Executive Education Program. He is currently a principal at Tappe Associates, Inc., an award winning architectural firm specializing in libraries and other educational, municipal, and civic institutions.
T07: Traditional American Millwork and Interiors BRENT HULL Hull Historical, Inc. 201 Lipscomb Street Fort Worth, TX 76104 P: (817) 332-1495x12; F: (817) 332-1496; E: bhull@hullhistorical.com 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.
RR1: Windows: Lifecycle Costs and Project Management S03: LEEDing the Way in Heritage Preservation: Geothermal Wells RR4: Modern Construction Methods & Materials and Their Impact on the Maintenance of National Historic Landmarks CARL JAY Director of Historic Preservation Shawmut Design & Construction 560 Harrison Avenue Boston, MA 02118 P; (617) 622-7000; F: (781) 684-6500; E: cjay@shawmut.com Carl Jay, Director of Shawmut’s Cultural and Historic Preservation Group, has nearly three decades of industry experience. A graduate of the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, MA, where he received a B.S. in Wood Science & Technology, he has worked on Memorial Hall at Harvard University, Emerson’s Majestic Theater and the Old North Church.
P11: Concealing Modern Systems in a Collegiate Gothic Masterpiece SALLY KATZ Director of Facilities Trinity College Sally Katz came to Trinity after working at New York University, where she held the positions of residence hall manager, director of off-campus housing, and facilities manager. In that capacity she oversaw the construction of a 468,000 square foot facility that included a 1,000-person residence hall and a sports complex complete with a swimming pool and rock-climbing wall. Ms. Katz has a master’s degree in public administration from the University of Connecticut.
P10: Historic Tax Credits: The Nuts and Bolts of Syndication DAN KOLODNER Partner Nixon Peabody, LLP 401 9th Street NW, Suite 900 Washington, D.C. 20004 P: (202) 585-8337; F: (202) 585-8080
P01: Classicism 101: Applying Principles of an Ancient Building System to Today SHELDON RICHARD KOSTELECKY, AIA, NCARB Principal Sheldon Richard Kostelecky Architect 4202 Main Campus Drive Lexington, MA 02421 P: (781) 538-6247; F: (781) 538-5278; E: skostelecky@srkarchitect.com Sheldon Richard Kostelecky, AIA, NCARB is a classical architect with a private practice in Lexington, MA. With over 25 year’s experience, Sheldon has renovated numerous historic homes and designed many “new old homes” in the greater Boston area. His articles have appeared in Traditional Building and Period Homes, and he founded the New England Chapter of the Institute of Classical Architecture and Classical America.
W04: Managing Maintenance for Historic Buildings: Good Planning and Fiscal Responsibility T07: Looks Great! But Will It Last? Practical Testing for Products, Materials, and Methods JOHN LEEKE Preservationist John Leeke’s Historic Home Works 26 Higgins Street Portland, ME 04103 P: (207) 773-2306; E: johnleeke@historichomeworks.com John Leeke is a nationally recognized preservation specialist who has been saving historic buildings for over three decades and repaired and restored hundreds of windows. He has taught window preservation methods for the Preservation Education Institute, Traditional Building Conference, National Trust for Historic Preservation Conference, Windows Conference and Exposition for Historic Buildings. Some of his projects include: preserving wood windows at the Sabbath Day Shaker Community, Maine; writing specifications for preservation of windows at Maine College of Arts Porteous Building in Portland and solving window preservation problems at the Library of Congress’ Jefferson Building in Washington, D.C.
P03: Historic Bell Exchanges: Moving Large Objects from High Places over Great Distances ARTHUR MACLEOD Principal MacLeod Consulting Belmont, MA Arthur MacLeod is principal of MacLeod Consulting. As a structural engineer specializing in building frames and envelopes, he has focused on supplying architects and property owners with consulting services and investigative analysis for schools, churches, institutional facilities, and historic structures. Mr. MacLeod holds memberships with the Boston Society of Architects Historic Resources Committee, the Structural Engineers Association of Massachusetts, and the American Institute of Steel Construction.
P1A: Conducting a Historic Building Assessment with the AIA-Historic Resources Committee JAMES J. MALANAPHY III, AIA P. O. Box 65367 St. Paul, MN 55165 C: 907) 727-2732; E: jjmalanaphy@gmail.com James Malanaphy 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 an advisory group of the American Institute of Architects Historic Resources Committee in 2006 and was the 2005 President of the Alaska Chapter American Institute of Architects.
W02: Assessing Slate Roof Assemblies WILLIAM MARCUM Vice President Martech Associates, Inc. 141 W. Main Street P.O. Box 638 Millheim, PA 16854 P: (814) 349-8270; F: (814) 349-5753; E: martechassoc@verizon.net William Marcum, RRC, a principal of Martech Associates, Inc., an independent roof consultant and nationwide industry leader specializing in steep-slope roof assembly investigations and retrofit design. He has presented numerous lectures on slate roof applications to industry groups, property owners, and state architectural service groups, as well as university physical plant departments.
RR1: Windows: Lifecycle Costs and Project Management JAMES MCBAIN, AIA, LEED AP Principal CBT/Childs, Bertman Tseckares 110 Canal Street Boston, MA 02114 P: (617) 262-4354; F: (617) 236-0378; E: mcbain@cbarchitects.com James McBain, AIA, LEED AP is a Principal and Senior Project Manager at CBT. He joined the firm in 1972 and has over 35 years experience in the technical aspects of building construction and project management, including new construction and restoration of academic, commercial office, institutional, and residential facilities. Mr. McBain holds degrees from the Wentworth Institute of Technology and the Boston Architectural Center.
P04: The Palladio Awards: Commercial, Institutional and Public Winners MARTHA MCDONALD Editor Clem Labine’s Traditional Building 45 Main Street, Suite 704 Brooklyn, NY 11201 P: (718) 636-0788; E: mmcdonald@restoremedia.com Martha McDonald joined Clem Labine’s Traditional Building in 2001 and has written more than 100 articles for Traditional Building and Period Homes magazines. She has an M.A. in journalism from the University of Texas.
S07: Window Repair: A Green Alternative JADE MORTIMER Heartwood Building & Restoration 26 Forget Road Hawley, MA 01339-0735 P: (413) 339-4298; F: (413) 339-4298; E: Jade@Crocker.com Jade Mortimer works with Heartwood Building & Restoration, a full service wood window restoration business. Some of the company’s services are: assessment and condition reports, sash removal and reinstallation, paint and glazing removal with dry and steam heat, salvaged glass replacement, epoxy repairs, soy/linseed oil glazing putty, storm window installation and more. She is a member of the Window Restoration Alliance.
T1A: Doors and Windows – A Builder Workshop with the New Urban Guild W08: Original Green Places: The Case for Preservation and Building New Traditional Places (Part 1) W11: Original Green Buildings: The Case for Preservation and New Traditional Buildings (Part 2) STEPHEN A. MOUZON, AIA, LEED AP, CNU Architect, Urbanist The New Urban Guild 1253 Washington Avenue, Suite 222 Miami Beach, FL 33139 P: (786) 276-6000; F: (786) 276-6200; E: steve@mouzon.com Steve Mouzon 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.
S06: How to Make Historic Buildings Green MICHELE MURPHY Managing Director, Cultural and Historic Group Shawmut Design and Construction 560 Harrison Avenue Boston, MA 02118 P: (617) 622-7169; F: (617) 622-8169; E: mmurphy@shawmut.com Michele Murphy earned a B.S. in Finance from the University of Arizona in Tucson and studied International Business and Spanish at Southern Methodist University in Spain. She is a Facilities Committee member for the Codman Academy Charter Public School and was a featured speaker at the National Association of College and University Foodservices Conference.
P05: Specifying Cast Stone for Historic Preservation IVAN MYJER Principal Building & Monument Conservation 83 School Street Arlington, MA 02476 P: (781) 641-1603; F: (781) 643-2067; E: i.myjer@verizon.net Ivan Myjer is the principal for Building & Monument Conservation. He is the leading expert on brownstone restoration in the country and recently worked on the Victoria Mansion restoration in Portland, Maine. He is well versed in conditions assessments, preservation plans and project management for the restoration of masonry buildings, monuments and sculptures.
T05: Secrets, Mysteries and Technical Aspects of Hardwood Floors THOMAS D. OSBORN Mosaic Hardwood Floors 1421 Northampton Street Holyoke, MA 01040 P: (413) 532-9034; E: infor@thefloorist.net Thomas D. Osborn works as a team with Frances G. Welson with a focus on the design, fabrication, and installation of custom hardwood floors. He is a member of the American Society of Interior Designers, Industry Foundation, and the Woodworkers Alliance for Rainforest Protection.
S05: Assessing Energy Performance in Historic Buildings PETER OTTAVIO, PE Principal, Director of Engineering Einhorn Yaffee Prescott, Architecture & Engineering, P.C. 412 Broadway Albany, NY 12207 P: (518) 431-3484; F: (518) 431-3333; E: pottavio@eypae.com PETER OTTAVIO, PE leads EYP’s engineering department, including managing and overseeing engineers and designers working in structural, mechanical, plumbing, fire protection, electrical, and communications engineering. Mr. Ottavio has been honored with two first place awards from the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Inc. for his work on energy conservation.
S07: Window Repair: A Green Alternative PAT PATRICK Old Town Repair 2 Pleasant Court Marblehead, MA 01945-3310 P: (781) 631-5145; E: www.oldtownrepair.com Pat Patrick specializes in repairing, rebuilding and restoring old windows and doors. He is a member of the Marblehead Historic Commission and New England Window Restoration Alliance.
S03: LEEDing the Way in Heritage Preservation: Geothermal Walls S06: How to Make Historic Buildings Green TOM PERRY, LEED AP Managing Director of Engineering Services Shawmut Design and Construction 560 Harrison Avenue Boston, MA 02118 P: (617) 622-7375; F: (617) 622-8375; E: tperry@shawmut.com Tom Perry, LEED AP, has more than 27 years of construction experience, including 22 years of mechanical systems experience. Mr. Perry oversees mechanical coordination, reviews drawings, and assists with scope definition and procurement. He is an active member of ASHRAE and is also engaged as an instructor in Shawmut’s in-house training program. He holds a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Northeastern University, a license in Electrical Power Distribution and Control Circuits, an A.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the Franklin Institute of Boston, and a certified graduate in Design of Heating Systems.
P10: Historic Tax Credits: The Nuts and Bolts of Syndication ANDREW POTTS Partner Nixon Peabody LLP 401 9th Street, NW, Suite 900 Washington, D.C. 20004 P: (202) 585-8337; F: (202) 585-8080; E: apotts@nixonpeabody.com ANDREW POTTS has concentrated his practice on the financing of community revitalization. His twin emphases are tax-advantaged private investment, including New Markets Tax Credit advantaged transactions and the syndication and direct placement of Low-Income Housing Tax Credits and Rehabilitation/Historic Tax Credits; and public investment.
S07: Window Repair: A Green Alternative ANDY ROEPER Winn Mountain Restorations 75 Holt Road Lyndeborough, NH 03082 P: (603) 654-2115; E: www.winnmountainrestorations.com Andy Roeper founded Winn Mountain Restorations in 2006, following years of doing his own old house restorations. The company specializes in old windows and doors and is a supplier of Sarco Type M glazing putty. He is a member of Preservation Trades Network, Timber Framers Guild, Historic New England, and New England Window Restoration Alliance.
G01: Fixing the Worst First: Reviving Neighborhoods One Lot at a Time RON SAKALVisiting Associate Professor University of Notre Dame School of Architecture 110 Bond Hall Notre Dame, IN 46556-5652 P: (773) 771-3494; F: (574) 631-8486; E: rsakal@nd.edu Ron Sakal has co-taught architecture and urban design with Sallie Hood at the University of Notre Dame, Hampton University, Andrews University, the University of Illinois at Chicago, and served as guest design charrette leaders at the University of New Mexico. Sakal & Hood’s Solana (Santa Fe) project won the 1999 Ahwahnee Award of Honor for Regional Planning. Their three murals commissioned by the Chicago Historical Society have been exhibited throughout the U.S., Europe and Asia.
T02: The American History of Shutters P06: Tax Credits: Complying with the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards JOHN SANDOR Architectural Historian National Park Service 1849 C St., NW (2255) Washington, D.C. 20240 P: (202) 354-2030; F: (202) 371-1616; E: john_sandor@nps.gov 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.
T11: Preservation Trades Roundtable LISA SASSER, AIA National Park Service President Preservation Trades Network E: lisa@quid-tum.com Lisa Sasser, AIA, has worked in preservation since 1972. She received a Bachelor of Architecture from Texas Tech University. She completed the National Park Service Preservation Trades Training Program and served on its staff as a Supervisory Preservation Specialist and Senior Historical Architect. From 1993-1996, she was the Assistant Chief Historical Architect for the National Park Service in Washington, D.C. Her publications include articles in the journal CRM and the National Trust Forum Journal.
S04: Traditional Design and High Performance Building Standards for Sustainable Dormitories MICHAEL SCHADE, AIA LEED AP Principal Atkin Olshin Schade Architects 125 South 9th Street Philadelphia, PA 19107 P: (215) 925-7812; F: (215) 925-1594; E: mschade@aosarchitects.com Michael Schade AIA, LEED AP, graduated from the University of Virginia and received a Master of Architecture from the University of Pennsylvania. He oversees production management and quality control for his firm and directs the office’s sustainable initiatives. Mr. Schade has significant experience in planning, programming, preservation, and design for a variety of projects for institutional clients. He is actively involved with sustainable design initiatives and is a member of the Education Committee of the Delaware Valley Green Building Council.
S02: Lessons from the First LEED Double Platinum Preservation Project: The Christman Building GARY SCHEUREN 830 N. Harrison Ave. East Lansing, MI 48823 P: (517) 582-5192; E: gary.scheuren@gmail.com Gary Scheuren is a project executive with The Christman Company, a national construction services firm headquartered in Lansing, Michigan. He has worked in Christman’s historic preservation group for more than 12 years and has overseen completion of many projects including the stabilization of Fort Washington in Maryland, the Michigan Governors’ summer residence on Mackinac Island and restoration of several Eliel Saarinen buildings at Cranbrook Educational Community. Mr. Scheuren is on the Board of Directors for the Michigan Historic Preservation Network.
RR1: Windows: Lifecycle Costs and Project Management PETER SCOZZARI President The Cheviot Corporation 55 Fourth Avenue Needham Heights, MA 02494 P: (781) 449-1100x337; F: (781) 449-1109; E: pscozzari@cheviotcorp.com Peter Scozzari is the President of The Cheviot Corporation, a specialty contractor which provides a variety of pre-construction and construction services in the curtainwall, glass and glazing, aluminum window, historical restoration, metal panel, acoustical ceiling, acoustical wall panel and access floor aspects of a project. His company has completed the restoration of existing historic windows and new custom historic windows for projects including Trinity Church in Boston, Sever Hall at Harvard University and the Boston Public Library.
S10: Maintaining the View: New Data on Old Windows WALTER SEDOVIC, AIA, LEED AP Principal and CEO Walter Sedovic Architects One Bridge Street, Suite One Irvington, NY 10533 P: (914) 591-1900; F: (914) 591-1999; E: gibrwalter@modernruins.com Walter Sedovic, AIA, LEED AP, is the Principal and CEO of Walter Sedovic Architects. His work and firm are recognized as representing the vanguard of infusing preservation projects with green building approaches and ideologies, resulting in enriched educational and cultural opportunities with strong community ties.
P11: Concealing Modern Systems in a Collegiate Gothic Masterpiece TYLER SMITH Principal Smith Edwards Architects Hartford, CT Tyler Smith was involved in the founding of the Hartford Architecture Conservancy in 1973 and served on its Board of Directors for over a decade. As a recognized expert in the field of restoration and adaptive reuse, he has successfully led the firm to a position of pre-eminence in the field. Mr. Smith was named a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects in 1993 and 1985. He holds a master’s degree in architecture from Columbia University.
T14: An Introduction to Building Dry Stone Walls DAN SNOW Mastercraftsman, Dry Stone Waller, Environmental Artist 526 Stickney Brook Road Dummerston, VT 05301 P: (802) 254-2673; teatime@together.net
W01: Historic Plaster – 1500 to 1940 W07: Moisture Problems in Historic Masonry: Causes and Solutions JOHN SPEWEIK Speweik Preservation Consultants, Inc. 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.
S02: Lessons from the First LEED Double Platinum Preservation Project: The Christman Building RONALD D. STALEY, HON. AIA, FAPT Vice President and Director of National Preservation The Christman Company 408 Kalamazoo Plaza Lansing, MI 48933 P: (517) 374-0817; F: (517) 482-3520; E: ronald.staley@christmanco.com 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.
RR4 Modern Construction Methods & Materials and Their Impacts on the Maintenance of Historic Landmarks GEORGE STAPLES Director of Operations St. George's School 372 Purgatory Road Middletown, RI 02842-5984 P:(401) 842-6688 F:(401) 842-6774 E: george_staples@stgeorges.edu George Staples is currently the Director of Operations for St. George's School in Newport, Rhode Island. He brings 20 years of experience in facilities management and architecture to his role. Prior to joining St. George's he was, Director of Facilities and Chairman of the Building Commission for the Diocese of Providence. His experience is rounded out by his work at the CVS Corporation as Director of Architecture, Engineering and Construction Services and at Phillips Exeter Academy where he served as Facilities Planner. George received a B.S. in Architectural Engineering from Wentworth Institute of Technology and a B.S. in Computer Science for Northeastern University. He has spoken at numerous industry events including the Business Managers Association of Rhode Island.
RR5: Protecting the Irreplaceable: How to Protect Historic Fabric During Construction ROBERT J. STELMA Project Manager The Christman Company 208 N. Capitol Avenue Lansing, MI 48933 P: (804) 643-2180; F: (804) 643-2183; E: robert.stelma@christmanco.com Robert J. Stelma holds a B.S. in Civil Engineering from Michigan State University. Mr. Stelma has extensive experience in managing large, fast-paced construction projects. He has worked on government post offices, health care buildings, historic preservation, industrial, commercial projects, and churches.
T15: The Restoration of Church Steeples and Bell Towers ARRON STURGIS Preservation Timber Framing South Berwick, ME
RR2: Restoring the Red Lion Inn: Lessons on Energy Retrofit and Modern Systems S05: Assessing Energy Performance in Historic Buildings MARK THALER, AIA Principal Einhorn Yaffee Prescott 412 Broadway at Beaver St. Albany, NY 12201 P: (518) 431-3300; F: (518) 431-3333; E: mthaler@eypae.com Mark Thaler, AIA, Principal and Director of Einhorn Yaffee Prescott, Architecture & Engineering, P.C., brings more than twenty-four years of focused experience in preservation, renovation, and adaptive use of historic structures. He is experienced in existing conditions analysis, historic research, preparation of grant and national register applications, and materials conservation. Mr. Thaler has worked on numerous buildings nationwide including Ellis Island, Princeton University, Montezuma Castle, and the Washington State Legislative Building.
P08: Spalling, Rust and Rot: Why Traditional Materials Perform the Way They Do RAY TSCHOEPE Director of Conservation Fairmount Park Historic Preservation Trust 315 East Montgomery Ave. North Wales, PA 19454 P: (215) 699-4384; E: RayShep@aol.com 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.
RS3: Designing Traditional, Functional, and Ecological Kitchens SANDRA VITZTHUM, AIA Sandra Vitzthum Architect, LLC 46 East State Street Montpelier, VT 05602 P: (802) 223-1806; F: (802) 223-4709; E: vitzthum@sover.net Sandra Vitzthum, AIA, is a traditional architect with an office in Vermont. Specializing in the Arts and Crafts movement, as well as American Traditional such as Greek Revival, Italianate, and Shingle Style, the firm does both renovation and new design work. Ms. Vitzthum has degrees from both Princeton University and the University of Virginia and was first licensed in 1992. She has taught at the University of Notre Dame and Norwich University in Vermont. Her buildings have been recognized nationally for their sensitivity to local architectural traditions and for their sense of scale. Her work has been published in numerous magazines, including “Old House Journal’s New-Old House", “Old House Interiors,” “Style 1900,” “Country Kitchens,” “Remodeling Magazine,” and “The Classicist”, and in books such as Building Classical, The New Independent Home, The Art of Building Cities, and Victoria & Albert Museum’s forthcoming book on William Morris’ Legacy.
W07: Moisture Problems in Historic Masonry: Causes and Solutions J0HN WATHNE, PE, President Structures North Consulting Engineers, Inc. PO Box 5860 Salem, MA 01970 P: (978) 745-6817 F: (978) 745-6067 E: jwathne@structures-north.com John Wathne, PE, is a structural engineer specializing in the evaluation, stabilization and restoration of historic structures. He is the founder and president of Structures North Consulting Engineers, Inc., which is involved in 80-100 historic preservation and adaptive re-use projects annually. He is presently the chair of ASTM Task Group C12.03.03 which is charged with writing a new standard specifications for mortar in archaic and historic structures.
T05: Secrets, Mysteries and Technical Aspects of Hardwood Floors FRANCES G. WELSON Mosaic Hardwood Floors 1421 Northampton Street Holyoke, MA 01040 P: (413) 532-9034; E: info@thefloorist.com Frances G. Welson works closely with Thomas D. Osborn on the design, fabrication, and installation of custom hardwood floors. He is a member of the American Society of Interior Designers, Industry Foundation, and the Woodworkers Alliance for Rainforest Protection.
RR4 Modern Construction Methods & Materials and Their Impacts on the Maintenance of Historic Landmarks MARTHA WERENFELS Principal Durkee, Brown, Viveiros & Werenfels Architects 111 Chestnut Street Providence, RI 02903 P: (401) 831-1240 F: (401) 331-1945 E: mwerenfels@durkeebrown.com Martha Werenfels is a principal of Durkee, Brown, Viveiros & Werenfels Architects, a 30-person firm in Providence, Rhode Island. She has extensive experience in a wide range of historic preservation projects, including restoration of national historic landmarks, rehabilitation of various building types, and compilation of preservation feasibility studies. She has been the principal architect for multi-phased restoration projects at the Rhode Island State House, the Newport Casino, the Cranston Street Armory and the Tabernacle on Martha's Vineyard. Martha is currently working on the adaptive re-use of several large industrial mill complexes in Rhode Island. Her preservation experience also includes working for federal and state preservation agencies and serving on a historic district commission. She is a past president of AIA/Rhode Island and holds a Bachelor of Architecture degree from Cornell University and a Master's degree in history from Brown University.
RS2: Restoring An Old House: How To Do It The Right Way JAMES D. WHIDDEN President James Whidden Woodwright 96 Hastings Road Ashburnham, MA 01430 P: (978) 424-3867; E: JDWHIDDEN@yahoo.com James D. Whidden has a keen interest in our industrial roots. He has practiced the art of recreating early American woodwork, from Windsor chair making to the study of First Period house building. Mr. Whidden is a member of Ashburnham Historical Commission, the Ashburnham Historical Society, Timber Framers Guild, and Historic New England.
P09: Preservation Resource Roundtable – Live in the Exhibit Hall REBECCA WILLIAMS Field Representative National Trust for Historic Preservation Northeast Office, 7 Faneuil Hall Marketplace, 4th Floor Boston, MA 02109 P: (617) 523-0885; F: (617) 523-1199; E: Rebecca_williams@nthp.org
S03: LEEDing the Way in Heritage Preservation: Geothermal Walls MICHAEL WILLIAMSON, P.E., LEED AP Director of Building Performance Engineering Cosentini Associates, Inc. One Broadway, 10th Floor Cambridge, MA 02142 P: (617) 494-9090; F: (617) 494-9292; E: mwilliamson@cosentini-ma.com Michael Williamson, P.E., LEED AP, is responsible for the energy modeling and LEED documentation for Cambridge office projects. He has designed HVAC systems utilizing a variety of system approaches, including thermal storage, under floor air, geothermal, and natural ventilation, as well as more standard systems. He earned a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Massachusetts and an M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Arizona State University.
S04: Traditional Design and High Performance Building Standards for Sustainable Dormitories JACK WILSON, AIA Associate Director Planning Design and Construction Dartmouth College Hanover, NH Jack Wilson, AIA, is the Associate Director of the Panning, Design, and Construction Department as well as an Adjunct Assistant Professor in Studio Art at Dartmouth College. He is a graduate of Vassar College and received a Master of Architecture from the University of Pennsylvania. Mr. Wilson has been a guest lecturer and visiting critic at Marlboro College, Norwich University, and Vermont Technical College.
RS5: The Modern House GARY WOLF, AIA Principal Gary Wolf Architects, Inc. 7 Marshall Street Boston, MA 02108 P: (617) 742-7557; F: (617) 742-7656; E: gwolf@wolfarchitects.com Gary Wolf, AIA, is an architect whose award-winning projects include rehabilitation, adaptive uses, and additions to historic buildings. He first worked in preservation thirty-five years ago on the restoration of Jefferson’s designs at the University of Virginia, where Mr. Wolf received his Master of Architectural History. He has degrees from Princeton and Cornell. His engagement with modern architecture includes rehabilitating and expanding modern buildings, advocacy, and leading SAH and SPNEA/DOCOMOMO tours. In 2007 he orchestrated and wrote the landmark petition for Boston City Hall.
T08: Who Put The History in The Historic Paint Color Palette? SALLY ZIMMERMAN Preservation Specialist Historic New England The Lyman Estate 185 Lyman Street Waltham, MA 02452 P: (781) 891-4882 x226; F: (781) 893-7832; E: szimmerman@historicnewengland.org Sally Zimmerman is Preservation Specialist at Historic New England, staffing the Historic Homeowner Program. Ms. Zimmerman worked for many years as a preservation planner at the Cambridge Historical Commission, where her work focused on neighborhood conservation districts, an innovative alternative to traditional local historic districts. She has also worked at the Massachusetts Historical Commission, as a member of the reconnaissance survey team, as preservation planner, and as director of the Preservation Planning division. She is author of numerous district study reports and National Register nominations, as well as a guide for homeowners and preservation commissions on historically appropriate exterior paint colors. |
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