Traditional Building

Calendar of Events

National Preservation Institute: Historic Preservation Seminars, February – May 2013. The National Preservation Institute will conduct a series of training seminars for professionals in management, development and historic, cultural and environmental preservation in many cities across the country.. For more information, visit www.npi.org or email info@npi.org

Traditional Building Conference Program, May 21-22, 2013. Learn about windows and earn valuable learning units at the second Traditional Building conference of 2013 in Washington, DC. For more information, call Carolyn Walsh, 718-779-1560, or go to www.traditionalbuildingshow.com.

Wood Window Workshop, May 29, 2013. Harrisburg, PA. Duffy Hoffman is leading a workshop on restoring and weatherizing hisotoric wood windows. For more information, Cindy@HistoricHarrisburg.com or call 717-233-4646.

CNU 21 Conference, May 29-June 1, 2013. The Congress for the New Urbanism will host its 21st annual conference in Salt Lake City, UT. For more information, visit www.cnu21.org.

National Covered Bridge Conference, June 5-8, 2013. Sponsored by the Federal Highway Administration's National Historic Covered Bridge Preservation Program and others, the conference will be held in Dayton, OH. For more information, http://ncptt.nps.gov/second-national-covered-bridges-conference/

SGAA Annual Summer Conference, June 10-12, 2013. Next year’s Stained Glass Association of America’s summer conference will be hosted in Indianapolis, IN. For registration and conference updates, visit www.stainedglass.org

AIA 2013 National Convention And Design Exposition, June 20-22, 2013. The AIA 2013 National Convention & Design Exposition will be held at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver, CO. For more information, visit www.aia.org.

Wood Window Workshop, June 21-23, 2013. Duffy Hoffman and David Gibney are teaching a three-day workshop on restoring and weatherizing historic wood windows in Elizabethville, PA. For more information, 215-262-0729 or prepit@netzero.net.

Traditional Building Conference Program, Sept. 19-20, 2013. The third Traditional Building conference of 2013 will be held in Chicago. For more information, call Carolyn Walsh, 781-779-1560, or email Judy Hayward at jhayward@restoremedia.com.

APT Conference, October 11-16, 2013. The Association for Preservation Technology International will host its annual conference at the New York Marriott Marquis in New York City. For conference updates, visit www.apti.org.

Traditional Building Conference Program, November 6-7, 2013. The fourth Traditional Building conference of 2013 will be held in Los Angeles. For more information, call Carolyn Walsh, 781-779-1560.

ASLA Annual Meeting & Expo, November 15-18, 2013. The American Society of Landscape Architects will hold its annual meeting and expo at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center in Boston, MA.For more information visit, www.asla.org.

Wood-Carving Workshops. Classically trained master wood-carver Dimitrios Klitsas conducts classes in wood carving at his studio in Hampden, MA, for novices as well as professionals looking to take their skills to the highest level. For more details, go to www.klitsas.com or call 413-566-5301.

Workshops on Historical Lime Mortars. A comprehensive two-day course details the hows and whys of using lime putty mortars for re-pointing historic masonry. Call 773-286-2100 or go to www.usheritage.com/events.htm.

Woodworking Classes. The North Bennet Street School holds woodworking classes, including fine woodworking and preservation carpentry, year-round in Boston, MA. Visit www.nbss.org or contact program director Janet A. Collins at workshop@nbss.org or call 617-227-9292.

National Building Museum Programs & Exhibits. The National Building Museum in Washington, DC, offers a series of exhibits and programs throughout the year on topics dealing with architectural design and building. The building itself is worth the visit, and 45-minute walk-in tours are offered daily. www.nbm.org.

National Preservation Institute: Historic Preservation Seminars, September-December 2012. The National Preservation Institute will conduct a series of training seminars for professionals in management, development, and historic, cultural and environmental preservation in many cities across the country. ww.npi.org or email info@npi.org.

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