Product Reports

Companies producing architectural cast stone for historically-inspired buildings.

Creating and conserving memory in sculpted bronze and stone: A conversation with Robert Shure.

When it comes to stone buildings, take a measured approach.

Time-honored sheet-metalwork replicates an elaborate, early-20th century cornice with authentic—and improved—details.

The history and application of gilding.

Faithful steeplework replicates timber spires in steel and new slate at St. Andrew's Catholic Church.

Quick in execution and long-lasting, frescoes are known as a true art form.

The art of preserving decorative finishes.

The history of ceramics as a building material.

A look at roofing materials for historically inspired buildings.

In their third life, massive timbers are recycled into a second, new timber-frame building.

Metal windows, the soul of America’s historic commercial and civic structures, provide a peek into the past. Here are some of the companies that specialize in recreating these views of bygone eras.

These gray slabs have been protecting roofs for centuries—we take an in-depth look at slate.

Energy conserving techniques for older buildings.

Original fixtures now shine at the Wyoming Capitol with state-of-the-art LED technology.

Dryden Architecture and Design works with Seekircher Steel Window to bring post-WWI window frames and hardware back to their original form and function.

Marble has been used for millennia to construct our buildings.

Strategies that move us toward compliance with new energy codes.

Assessing and abating hazardous building materials.

Continuing the education, awareness, and appreciation of masonry.

How bricks are made and how to match them.

The original torch shines again after a meticulous conservation.

A look at companies making high-end knobs, hinges, latches and levers for period buildings.

Shining a light on the history of lighting.