Industry Links and ConSpec Blog for Historic Preservation

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Traditional Building
This bimonthly magazine and website provide a valuable resource for design and building professionals who need to know where to locate hard-to-find historical products and services for commercial, civic, institutional, and religious building projects. You will find resources for restoring and renovating old buildings, and for designing and constructing new buildings in traditional styles.

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Professional and Trade Associations

American Institute of Architects
The AIA represents the architecture profession in the United States, and works to advance the value of architects and improve the quality of the built environment.

American Institute of Architects --  New York Chapter   
Founded in 1867, the AIA New York Chapter is the oldest and largest chapter of the AIA. The chapter is dedicated to public outreach, professional development and design excellence.

Association for Preservation Technology International   
APTI is a cross-disciplinary organization dedicated to promoting technology for conserving historic structures and their settings.  With members in 28 countries, APTI connects a network of architects, engineers, conservators, artisans, consultants, planners, curators, developers, educators, historians, and students.

 

APTNE - Association for Preservation Technology Northeast Chapter

Northeast Chapter of APTI - Please visit and sign up for their mailings on topics pertinent to historic preservation in the Northeast.

 

CHSA - Construction History Society of America

The Society is dedicated to the study of the history and evolution of all aspects of the built environment—its creation, maintenance and management. It is a forum for scholars and professionals in the field to share, meet and exchange ideas and research. Membership is open to a wide range of construction related disciplines involved in the planning, development, design and construction of buildings and engineering infrastructure, in addition to those concerned with their operation and preservation

 

ICRI - International Concrete Repair Institute

ICRI's goal is to improve the quality of concrete restoration, repair and protection, through education of, and communication among, the members and those who use their services.

 

Northeast Chapters of ICRI - New England - CT - Metro NY

Preservation Trades Network   
PTN is a non-profit organization that brings together the building trades in the field of historic preservation, restoration and conservation of heritage buildings, architecture, engineering and historic structures.

 

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Product Links for your information and technical review;

 

- YouTube - PDF's - Specs - Tech Pages - And Others -

 

- Lunch & Learn's from ConSpec & Partners for PDF & CEU's

 

ISB_010 Curtain Wall Description by Interstate Brick a Paccoast Company

ISB_020 Hollow Clay Masonry & Large Veneer Summary by Interstate Brick a Paccoast Company

ISB_060 Life Cycle Cost Analysis of the Building Envelope by Interstate Brick a Paccoast Company

ISB_080 Blast Resistant Pres. Description by Interstate Brick a Paccoast Company

 

 

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Ambex

 

Creep Test Report for Ambex AAC Cement Anchoring Capsules

Testimonial Letter for AAC Anchoring Capsules from M L Ruberton

Short Anchor Installation of AAC Cement Capsules with a Palm Driver

Overhead Anchor Installation using AAC Cement Capsules

Ambex ARC Fast Set Capsules Compared to Epoxies

 

Aquafin

 

brownstone

Natural Stone Rainscreen Cladding Panels

Cintec

CSI Format Standard Cintec Spec - Word Document for inclusion in standard specifications

 

VTS - Series of Cintec Video Clips including the Pyramids

 

The Step Pyramid of Djoser Egypt - Combined use of Cintec Anchors and Cintec Air Bags

 

Eco-House

 

Freedom Cement

"Restoring an Island Fortress Brick by Brick" - Fort Jefferson - Dry Tourtugas National ParkPark

 

 

Gladding McBean

 

Helifix

Crack Stiching - YouTube Video of process

 

DryFix Application - YouTube Video of DryFix

 

Patch Pin Video for Limestone

 

Microcotta

www.micro-cotta.com.

 

Alternate for other substitute materials such as cast stone and GFRC for Terracotta.

 

Product Info Sheet

 

StoneArt

Product Info Sheet

Tornado ACS

www.tornadoacs.com

 

100% Dust Free Microabrasive Cleaning and Graffiti Removal System

 

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Government Agencies

City of New York, Department of Parks and Recreation  
NYC Department of Parks manages more than 28,000 acres, including parks, recreational areas and hundreds of important, historic structures and sites throughout New York City.

National Park Service   
The Park Service is the federal guardian of our diverse cultural and recreational resources.  As the steward of countless federally-owned historic structures and sites, the agency is a leading advocate for historic preservation and one of the most valuable resources for the preservation community.  Preservation resources of the NPS include:

• Heritage Preservation Services   
  This division of the NPS provides a broad range of products and services, financial assistance and incentives, educational guidance, and technical information to help citizens and communities identify, evaluate, protect and preserve historic properties.
• National Center for Preservation Technology and Training  
  The NCPTT promotes the preservation and conservation of prehistoric and historic resources in the United States through the advancement and dissemination of preservation technology and training.
• Preservation Briefs
  The NPS helps home owners, preservation professionals, organizations, and government agencies by publishing easy-to read guidance on preserving, rehabilitating and restoring historic buildings.  Find on-line editions of the Briefs here.

New York State Council on the Arts
NYSCA is a funding agency that supports the activities of nonprofit arts and cultural organizations in New York State and helps to bring high-quality artistic programs to the citizens of the state.

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Non-for-Profit Organizations

ACTS: Arts, Crafts and Theater Safety
ACTS is a not-for-profit corporation that provides consulting services and publications on health, safety and industrial hygiene issues to architects, builders, artists and artisans, and to museums, theaters, schools and other cultural institutions.

DOCOMOMO
DOCOMOMO stands for Documentation and Conservation of the Modern Movement, and is dedicated to the study of significant works of Modern Movement architecture, landscape design and urban planning around the world. Founded in 1988 in The Netherlands, there are now DOCOMOMO working parties in over 40 countries.

International Construction Institute   
ICI is a non-profit organization dedicated to creating more effective construction trade unions around the world.  Its main areas of focus are affordable housing, sustainable building, craft training, safety and health, worker pension fund development, education and research and construction workers' rights.

International Council on Monuments and Sites   
COMOS is a non-governmental organization of professionals dedicated to the conservation of the world's historic monuments and sites.

National Trust for Historic Preservation
The National Trust is a  private nonprofit organization with more than 200,000 members, and is a leader in the preservation movement that is saving the best of the country's past.

New York Landmarks Conservancy
The Landmarks Conservancy is a nationally recognized organization that provides grants, low-interest loans, hands-on consulting services, workshops, and publications to owners of older buildings in neighborhoods throughout the City and State.

Partners for Sacred Places
Partners is the only national, non-sectarian, non-profit organization dedicated to the sound stewardship and active community use of America's older religious properties.

 

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Miscellaneous

 

Gaitlin Gun