 Historic
Preservation for
Building Industry Professionals
Friday, April 21, 2006
Visit historic sites throughout Athens and get a
behind-the-scenes look at several successful
rehabilitation projects during this day-long
event, part of The Georgia Trust Annual Meeting
& Ramble and The State Preservation Conference.
Sponsored by The Georgia Trust Industry Council,
this one-day seminar in one of Georgia’s great
historic cities is intended for architects,
engineers, contractors, tradespeople and others
who are interested in an in-depth examination of
issues, techniques and case studies in historic
rehabilitation and restoration projects. Join
your peers for lively presentations and
discussions of some of the most important
preservation issues facing building industry
professionals and hard-hat tours of ongoing and
completed preservation projects in and around
Athens.
5.75 AIA/CES Learning Units (HSW)
Session and Tour Details
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This Event
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Invitation as a PDF
Learn
more about:
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Methods of retaining existing building
materials in rehabilitating historic buildings
for commercial, office, residential and/or
institutional use based on the Secretary of
the Interior’s Standards for the
Rehabilitation of Historic Structures.
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Compatible design techniques for new
construction to complement scale, height,
setback and materials of existing historic
buildings.
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Strategies for integrating HVAC systems into
historic buildings without compromising the
historic integrity of the building.
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Appropriate techniques for designing and
installing fire suppression measures in
historic buildings based on the Georgia Fire
and Protection Safety Code.
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Measures used to satisfy Americans with
Disabilities Act (ADA) in historic structures.
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Issues
associated with repairing and replacing
historic metal and wood
windows.
Schedule of Events
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8:00–8:30 a.m. |
Registration and
Coffee at The Bottleworks
297 Prince Ave. · Athens, GA 30601
www.thebottleworks.com |
|
8:30–8:45 a.m. |
Welcome and
Introductions |
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8:45–9:45 a.m. |
The Bottleworks
Project Tour |
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10:00–11:00 a.m. |
Whitehall Mill
Project Tour |
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11:15–12:00 noon |
Department of
Community Affairs Downtown Design Studio
Tour |
|
12:15–1:15 p.m. |
Lunch and
Resource Expo at The Classic Center |
|
1:30–4:00 p.m. |
Campus Preservation & Rehabilitation—Lecture
and North Campus Tour |
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4:15–5:15 p.m. |
T.R.R. Cobb
House Project Tour |
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5:30–6:15 p.m. |
New
Member and First-Time Rambler Reception at
the T.R.R. Cobb House
Industry Council seminar attendees are
invited to stay for the reception. |
Session and Tour Details
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This Event
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Invitation as a PDF
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