Overview
Historic windows are both critical components of a building’s weather envelope and valuable character-defining features worth retaining for architectural and environmental reasons. Learn about the rich history and variety of wood, steel, and aluminum windows and construction methodology. Explore the maintenance and rehabilitation techniques that allow windows to have long and sustainable service lives. Review energy conservation and economic issues as factors facing managers in the restore-or-replace debate and regulations relating to preservation of these assets.
Faculty
Gordon H. Bock, principal, National Archives Associates; contributing editor Traditional Building; former editor-in-chief, Old-House Journal; architectural historian, writer, editor, and co-author of The Vintage House
Evaluation Comments
“Touched on a lot of important issues and included good images.”
“Provided good overview of window types.”
“Demonstration of repair of weighted sash was good visually.”
“It helped me understand more about the characteristics of windows and how they work.”
“The technical data was very useful.”
Participants
Preservation architects; managers of historic properties and facilities; historians; conservators; maintenance contractors.
Related Trainings
Historic Property Management
HSRs and Maintenance Plans: Tools for Preservation
The Recent Past: Strategies for Evaluation
The Secretary of the Interior’s Standards: An Overview
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.