Overview
The Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties form the basis for work on historic properties, including all federal undertakings, federal tax benefits, and, often, state, local, and private projects. Explore the Standards in detail, with particular attention to identifying significance and determining appropriate preservation strategies for historic fabric. Explore the topics of accessibility, building codes, fire protection, resiliency, security, and sustainability that may impact decisionmaking. Through hands-on exercises, participants learn how to apply the Standards to their projects.
Faculty
Judith Capen, RA, prinicpal and co-founder, architrave p.c., architects, specializing in historic preservation, research, sustainability, and architecture; projects range from log houses to the nation's Washington, DC, landmarks
Robert A. Weinstein, RA, prinicpal and co-founder, historic preservation architect, architrave p.c., architects, specializing in forensic architecture work and encompassing scope development, preparation of fee proposals, negotiations, programming, project design oversight, diagnosing, brainstorming, quality control, and consultation during construction for federal and city agencies
Evaluation Comments
"I've been working as staff to a historic district commission, trying to get them to tighten up their standards, based on the Secretary of the Interior's Standards. This workshop gives me ample justification. Excellent pace, slides, cases, and good discussion."
"You did a short overview at the beginning-we don't always admit we don't know the basics."
"I especially appreciated the open discussion format of the workshop, which led to a sharing of information among participants."
"I have a better understanding of the standards that are applied to NRHP structures."
"The instructor had a "very good understanding of various standards applied to and interrelationships between different government programs."
Participants
Property owners, developers, cultural resource managers, architects, and design professionals involved in developing or reviewing rehabilitation projects.
Related Trainings
Historic Property Management
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HSRs and Maintenance Plans: Tools for Preservation
Customized Training
This in-person seminar is currently not scheduled, however NPI offers customized training to meet specific organizational needs at a location and time convenient for the sponsor. In-person seminars, online, on-demand courses, and/or webinars may be based on current NPI offerings or new preservation-related training may be developed.
Questions?
Contact NPI at 703.765.0100 or info@npi.org.