Conference on architectural wood

"Wood in the 21st Century: Design and Preservation of Contemporary
    and Historic Architecture"
MIT
Cambridge, Massachusetts
March 24-25, 2012

Organized by

    Technology and Conservation
    MIT Department of Architecture's Building Technology Program
    Boston Society of Architects/AIA's Historic Resources Committee

This important symposium will be held on the MIT campus in
Cambridge, Massachusetts. Continuing education credits will be
available 16 HSW/SD units for the March 24-25 program and 6
additional HSW/SD units for the optional March 26, 2012 program
(offered at no additional charge to conference attendees).

Speakers include over 30 noted architects, engineers, researchers,
and conservators.

Registration fee before Jan. 30, 2012 is $450 per person; after Jan.
30, 2012 the fee is $525 per person.

(Registration fee includes the conference program, two luncheons,
and a reception.)

Below are details on the topics to be covered, the speakers, a call
for posters, hotel information, and the conference registration
form.

Conference schedule:

Saturday, March 24, 2012

    7:30-8:15 am                Check-in

    8:15-8:25                   Welcome
                                Susan E. Schur, Hon. AIA, FAPT,
                                Publisher-Editor, Technology and
                                Conservation, and Prof. John
                                Ochsendorf, MIT Department of
                                Architecture

    8:25-9:15                   Perspectives: Historical-Styles,
                                etc.
                                Giles Downes, RIBA, Partner, Sidell
                                Gibson Architects; Chairman of the
                                Judges for The Wood Awards; Sr.
                                Warden, Carpenters' Company; and
                                Governor, The Building Crafts
                                College

    9:15-10:00                  Perspectives:
                                Conservation/Restoration/Repair
                                Dr. David T. Yeomans,
                                Hon.Member-ISCARSAH,ACS Consulting
                                Structural Engineers and a past
                                Chair, ICOMOS UK Wood Committee

    10:00-10:15                 Lessons Learned from Historic
                                Construction
                                Matthew B. Bronski, PE, Senior
                                Project Manager, Simpson Gumpertz
                                and Heger Inc.

    10:15-10:30                 Coffee Break and Posters

                                Developments in Technology and
                                Materials: Properties, Structure,
                                and Attachment

    10:30-11:00                 Uses of Wood in the 21st Century
                                (types of wood, forest management,
                                grading, economic concerns, etc.)
                                Dr. Scott Bowe, Professor and Wood
                                Products Specialist, Russell Labs,
                                University of Wisconsin - Madison

    11:00-11:25                 Mechanical and Structural
                                Properties--including fire safety
                                Dr. Ben Brungraber, PE, President,
                                Fire Tower Engineered Timber, Inc.

    11:25-11:50                 Moisture and Chemical Properties
                                Dr. Samuel V. Glass, Research
                                Physical Scientist, Building
                                Moisture and Durability, USDA Forest
                                Products Laboratory

    11:50-12:20                 Biodegradation and Treatment,
                                Dr. Brian R. Ridout, Entomologist
                                and Senior Architectural
                                Conservator, English Heritage

    12:20-12:30                 Q&A

    12:30-2:10                  Luncheon: MIT Faculty Club

    2:10-2:25                   Investigative Tools I: Resistance
                                Drilling, IR, Ultrasonic
                                John Wathne, PE, President,
                                Structures-North

    2:25-2:40                   Investigative Tools II: Microscopic
                                ID
                                Philip L. Westover, PE, Staff
                                Consultant, Simpson Gumpertz and
                                Heger Inc.

    2:40-2:55                   Investigative Tools III:
                                Dendrochronology
                                Dr. Daniel Miles, FSA, Oxford
                                Dendrochronology Laboratory

    2:55-3:10                   Investigative Tools IV:
                                Wind and Seismic Properties
                                Prof. John W. van de Lindt,
                                Department of Civil, Construction,
                                and Environmental Engineering, The
                                University of Alabama bs

    3:10-3:25                   Coffee Break and Posters

    Conservation/Preservation of Buildings/Building Types
    Constructed from Early Times Up Through the 20th Century

    3:25-3:55                   Athletic Facilities
                                Paul Fast, PE, PIStructE, PEng,
                                Struct.Eng., Managing Partner, Fast
                                and Epp

    3:55-4:15                   Military and Cultural Buildings:
                                Fort Adams, Fogg Art Museum, Kimball
                                Art Museum, and others, Ronald W.
                                Anthony, Wood Scientist, Anthony and
                                Associates, Inc.

    4:15-4:30                   Wood in Traditional Japanese
                                Architecture
                                Prof. Alice Y. Tseng, Associate
                                Professor and Associate Chair,
                                Department of History of Art and
                                Architecture, Boston

    4:30-4:45                   Gamble House
                                Kelly Sutherlin McLeod, Kelly
                                Sutherlin McLeod Architecture, Inc.

    4:45-5:00                   Housing (including Stickley's
                                Craftsmen Farms) and Mill Buildings
                                Ronald W. Anthony, Wood Scientist,
                                Anthony and Associates, Inc.

    5:00-5:15                   The Wooden Tomb Chamber in Tumulus
                                MM at Gordion in Turkey
                                Prof. Richard F. Liebhart,
                                Archeologist

    5:15-5:20                   Archeological Wood
                                William C.S. Remsen, AIA,
                                Preservation Architect

    5:20-5:35                   Historic Wooden Religious Structures
                                Nat Crosby, Bruner/Cott and
                                Associates

    5:35-6:05                   Two Viewpoints: Building Framer and
                                Sawyer
                                Jan Lewandoski, Principal,
                                Restoration and Traditional
                                Building;
                                Other Speaker: TBA

    6:05-6:20                   Covered Wood Bridges
                                Arnold M. Graton Jr., Arnold M.
                                Graton Co.

    6:20-6:30                   Q&A

    6:30-8:00                   Reception: The Cambridge Marriott
                                Hotel `

Sunday, March 25, 2012

    7:30-8:00 am                Relevant Film

    New Technologies, New Methods of Retaining/Achieving
    Architectural Concepts

    8:00-8:30 am                Philosophical/Aesthetic Aspects
                                (including wood in combination with
                                other materials)
                                David N.Fixler, FAIA, LEED AP,
                                Principal, Design and Preservation,
                                EYP Architecture and Engineering
                                Inc.

    8:30-9:15                   Developments: Computer Modeling,
                                Wood-Concrete Composites
                                Dr. Peggi Clouston, Assoc.
                                Professor, University of
                                Massachusetts-Amherst, Dept. of
                                Environmental Conservation

    9:15-10:00                  Energy and Sustainability Aspects of
                                Wood (including certification)
                                Jack Mackin, Chief Operating
                                Officer, F.D. Sterritt Lumber Co.

    10:00-10:10                 Q&A

    10:10-10:25                 Coffee Break and Posters

    10:25-10:55                 Finishes and Coatings: Factory and
                                On Site
                                Jon Graystone, Principal Research
                                Scientist, Paint Research
                                Association

    Bringing Wood into 21st Century Architectural Design and
    Ornamentation

    10:55-11:50                 Arches, Grids, and Shells for 21st
                                Century Architecture

                                Michael Dickson, FREng, FIStructE,
                                Founding Partner/Senior Consultant,
                                Buro Happold; and Visiting
                                Professor, Department of
                                Architecture and Civil Engineering,
                                University of Bath, UK

    11:50-12:05                 Q&A

    12:05-2:00                  Luncheon: MIT Faculty Club

    2:00-2:30                   Improved Wood Composites
                                Prof. Stephen Shaler, Associate
                                Director, Advanced Engineered Wood
                                Composites Center, and Program
                                Coordinator, Wood Science and
                                Technology, University of Maine

    2:30-2:50                   Religious Buildings including
                                Bigelow Chapel (MN) and Lakewood
                                Garden Mausoleum
                                Joan Soranno, FAIA, Design
                                Principal/Vice-President, HGA

    2:50-3:35                   Cross Laminated Timber and Other
                                Engineered Wood Structures
                                Simon Smith, Director, Ramboll UK;
                                Design Teaching Fellow, Cambridge
                                University; and Director, TRADA UK

    3:35-3:50                   Coffee Break and Posters

    3:50-4:15                   Cultural Facility
                                Shane Burger, Associate/Head of
                                Design Technology USA, Grimshaw
                                Architects PC

    4:15-4:50                   Implications of Recent Research, TBA

    4:50-5:10                   How will New Materials and New
                                Manufacturing Techniques
                                Affect/Impact Design and
                                Conservation Work
                                John A. Fidler, RIBA, Staff
                                Consultant and Practice Leader,
                                Preservation Technology, Simpson
                                Gumpertz and Heger, Inc.

    5:10-5:30                   Q&A

Monday, March 26, 2012 - Optional program
8:00am-3:00pm

    Focus on maritime use of wood and introducing new systems into
    existing historic building. Individuals registering for the
    conference will be able to attend, at no additional cost, the
    optional program.

Hotel: For those who require a hotel room, a block of rooms (single
and double) have been reserved at the Cambridge Marriott Hotel at
the special rate of $159 (plus tax) per night - group booking code
for website bookings is: tnctnca. The direct link is:

    <URL:http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/boscb?
        groupCode=tnctnca&app=resvlink&fromDate=3-23-12
        &toDate=3-27-12>

For booking through Central Reservations at 1-888-236-2427, the
booking code is TNCC.

Call for Posters:

    Poster presentations on a project or research involving wood
    performance, detailing, specification, use, care, or repair as
    well as innovative wood structural design are welcomed. A poster
    presentation is one 30" x 40" board or two 20" x 30" boards
    showing project and/or research information relevant to the
    conference subject matter * exteriors of contemporary and/or
    historic/traditional wood buildings, buildings incorporating
    wood as a major element of their design, and other wood
    structures such as covered bridges and grave markers. An area
    will be set aside during the conference for the display of
    posters and discussion. Poster proposals should be submitted, by
    e-mail, by January 2, 2012 to ses_tec_con<-a t->msn< . >com

Registration form

    Early Rate: Prior to Jan. 30, 2012: $450/person

    Rate after Jan. 30, 2012: $525/person

    Basic fee covers:

        The 8am - 6pm conference program March 24-25, 2012
        The March 24, 2012 and March 25, 2012 luncheons, and The
        Saturday evening, March 24, 2012 reception

        Please indicate any special accessibility or dietary needs:
            vegetarian meals
            other needs

    Guest tickets for the March 24, 2012 reception can be purchased
    for $50/ticket

    Optional Maritime Wood Program, March 26, 2012 no charge for
    persons registered for the conference I would like to attend the
    maritime wood program

    Total

    Check for [$   ] U.S. funds (drawn on a US bank) for
    registration fee (and for any guest tickets for the Sat., March
    24, 2012 reception) is enclosed. Check should be made payable
    to: The Technology Organization, Inc.

    Please register me (us) for the conference:

        Name(s)
        Title
        Organization
        Address
        City, State, Zip (Postal Code)
        Tel:
        Fax:     e-mail:

        Each person listed on the registration must sign the
        following statement:

        I (we) understand and agree that the participation of
        Technology and Conservation, The Technology Organization,
        Inc., conference organizers, and cooperating organizations
        and individuals in the 2012 "Wood in the 21st Century"
        conference is limited to providing educational background
        and guidance; that all transportation, accommodations, tour,
        and other arrangements in connection with this Conference
        are under the exclusive control of others and that
        Technology and Conservation, The Technology Organization,
        Inc., conference organizers, and cooperating organizations
        and individuals have no liability or responsibility
        whatsoever for the death of any person or for any loss,
        expense, delay, injury, or other damage to any person or
        property (however occurring) on, during, and/or in relation
        to this "Wood in the 21st Century" conference and the
        information furnished.

        Signature(s)
        Date

        Return this form, with check (made payable to The Technology
        Organization, Inc.), to:

            Technology and Conservation
            76 Highland Avenue
            Somerville, MA 02143

Refund policy:

    Prior to January 15, 2012: 100% of the registration fee less $50
    service charge;

    January 15-February 20, 2012: 50% of registration fee;

    After February 20, 2012: no refund. (EM3)

If you have any questions on the conference, please contact:

    Susan E. Schur
    Hon. AIA, FAPT, Conference Organizer/Chair
    617-623-4488
    Fax: 617-623-2253
    ses_tec_con<-a t->msn< . >com


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