Traditional Building

Calendar of Events

CNU 20 Conference, May 9-12, 2012. The Congress for the New Urbanism will host its 20th annual conference in West Palm Beach, FL. For more information, visit www.cnu20.org.

AIA 2012 National Convention and Design Exposition, May 17-19, 2012. The AIA 2011 National Convention & Design Exposition will be held at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC. For more information, visit www.aia.org.

Preservation Trades Day, May 19, 2012. The Historic Shelby Foundation is presenting its third annual Preservation Trades Day at the Bankers House in Shelby, NC. This year, the focus is on "Green" preservation in historic buildings. For more information, call 704-484-1731 or email trades@historicshelby.org.

SGAA Annual Summer Conference, June 11-13, 2012. Next year’s Stained Glass Association of America’s summer conference will be in Kansas City, MO. For registration and conference updates, visit www.stainedglass.org/html/SGAAconference.htm.

National Rosenwald Schools Conference, June 14-16, 2012. Sponsored by the NTHP, two-day event will be held at Tuskegee University, Tuskegee, AL. http://www.preservationnation.org/travel-and-sites/sites/southern-region/rosenwald-schools/

Diagnosing Existing Buildings, June 14-16, 2012. The APTI and NCPTT are holding a hands-on seminar on diagnosing existing buildings at Taliesin, Spring Green, WI. http://ncptt.nps.gov/save-the-date-diagnosing-existing-buildings-june-14-16-2012-at-taliesin/

Traditional Building Conference, June 19-20, 2012. Earn valuable LUs at Restore Media's second 2012 conference. Denver, CO. For more information, go to http://www.traditionalbuildingshow.com/index.shtml

Traditional Building Conference, July 25-26, 2012. Restore Media's third 2012 conference will be held in Boston. For more information, http://www.traditionalbuildingshow.com/index.shtml

International Preservation Trades Workshop & APT Conference, September 30-October 3, 2012. The Preservation Trades Network and the Association for Preservation Technology International will host their 2012 annual conferences together at Francis Marion Hotel in Charleston, SC. For more information, visit www.iptw.org or www.apti.org.

National Trust for Historic Preservation National Conference, October 30-November 3, 2012. The 66th annual National Preservation Conference will be held in Spokane, WA. For more information, go to www.preservationnation.org.

Traditional Building Conference, November 7-8, 2012. Chicago is the location of Restore Media's final 2012 conference.For information, go to http://www.traditionalbuildingshow.com/index.shtml

Greenbuild 2012, November 14-16, 2012. Greenbuild’s international conference and expo will be hosted in San Francisco, CA. For more information, visit www.greenbuildexpo.org.

Preservation Education Programs. Throughout the year, the Preservation Education Institute, a program of Vermont-based Historic Windsor, Inc., offers workshops on various preservation skills, technologies and practices for building and design professionals, property owners and others. For a complete listing of current programs, go to www.preservationworks.org or contact Judy Hayward at 802-674-6752.

Wood-Carving Workshops. Classically trained master wood-carver Dimitrios Klitsas conducts classes in wood carving at his studio in Hampden, MA, for novices as well as professionals looking to take their skills to the highest level. For more details, go to www.klitsas.com or call 413-566-5301.

Workshops on Historical Lime Mortars. A comprehensive two-day course details the hows and whys of using lime putty mortars for re-pointing historic masonry. Call 773-286-2100 or go to www.usheritage.com/events.htm.

Woodworking Classes. The North Bennet Street School holds woodworking classes, including fine woodworking and preservation carpentry, year-round in Boston, MA. Visit www.nbss.org/workshops/schedule.asp or contact program director Janet A. Collins at workshop@nbss.org or call 617-227-9292.

National Building Museum Programs & Exhibits. The National Building Museum in Washington, DC, offers a series of exhibits and programs throughout the year on topics dealing with architectural design and building. The building itself is worth the visit, and 45-minute walk-in tours are offered daily. www.nbm.org.

National Preservation Institute: Historic Preservation Seminars, September 2010 – June 2011. The National Preservation Institute will conduct a series of training seminars for professionals in management, development, and historic, cultural and environmental preservation in many cities across the country. ww.npi.org or email info@npi.org.

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