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Subject: Conference on climate management in historic buildings
Climate Management in Historic Buildings: The Old, the Cold, and the Mold March 24-25, 2011 Registration closes March 16, 2011 Go to <URL:http://www.aptdc.org> for registration form and to pay via paypal, speaker bios and abstracts Presented by Association for Preservation Technology, DC Chapter and Washington Conservation Guild Co-sponsored by the National Park Service Location: Women in Military Service for America Memorial (WIMSA) at Arlington Cemetery <URL:http://www.womensmemorial.org> Closest Metro Station: Arlington Cemetery Parking is available in the Arlington Cemetery Garage (included with registration) A list of hotels are available at <URL:http://www.arlingtonchamber.org> This conference invites architects, conservators, curators, house museum managers, environmental engineers, facility managers and others who deal with the challenges of museum collections in historic buildings and who would like to engage in discussions related to climate control in said buildings. Registration costs: includes lunch and breaks Two days Member of APT DC (and associated APT chapters) $175.00 WCG and Government Employees Non-member $250.00 Student/Intern $50.00 One day (we encourage participation both days) $200.00 Optional Add-ons: (can be applied to registration) Discounted membership Association for Preservation Technology DC (until Dec 2011) $25.00 <URL:http://www.aptdc.org> Washington Conservation Guild (*New* only--until July 2012) $25.00 <URL:http://www.washingtonconservationguild.org> Student (APT DC only) $10.00 Agenda: Day One Registration begins at 8:00 AM Housekeeping and opening remarks James Reilly Managing the Preservation Environment with Quantifiable Metrics Michael C.Henry Climate, the Historic Building Envelope, and Environmental Management Wendy Jessup When is a "B" Good Enough? Avoiding Over-specification for Collections Environments Richard Kerschner Practical Approaches to Environmental Control at the Shelburne Museum Barbara Campagna Is Less More? Managing the Environments of National Trust Historic Sites Rick Cronenberger Collection Preservation in the Historic House Museum Conflict or Compatibility Roger Chang Building physics: an overview of techniques and tools for the design optimization of climate control systems for museums in existing buildings Day Two Panel Discussion with invited Speakers William S. Remsen The Lancaster Resolution: Summary Recommendations from the Round Table Discussion on the Introduction of Modern Mechanical Systems into Historic Buildings in New England Patricia Silence and Steven Weintraub, on behalf of American Institute for Conservation New Directions in Environmental Guidelines Rebekah Wood Lessons Learned from Kenmore's Geothermal HVAC System, 2007-2010 Brigid Sullivan and Steven Weintraub Preservation Planning at Sagamore Hill: A Unique Programmatic Approach Iris Amdur, Robert Perry Dilip Parikh and Jim Standish Innovative Energy Solutions for Historic Modernizations Additional questions and closing remarks If you are interested in becoming an exhibitor or know someone who might be, please contact Steven Pickman at stevenjpickman<-a t->hotmail< . >com If you would like to pay by check please print out the registration form and mail it to: APT DC Attn. Symposium PO Box 7798 Washingotn, DC 20044 If you have questions please e-mail info<-a t->aptdc< . >org or call 202-257-0482 and leave a message. Catherine Dewey Architectural Conservator Acting Historic Architecture Program Manager National Capital Region National Park Service 1100 Ohio Drive, SW Washington, DC 20242 202-619-7107 office Mobile: 202-510-1117 Fax: 202-401-0017 *** Conservation DistList Instance 24:42 Distributed: Tuesday, March 8, 2011 Message Id: cdl-24-42-013 ***Received on Friday, 4 March, 2011