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Traditional Building Exhibition and Conference
October 21-24, 2009
Baltimore Convention Center
Historic Baltimore is the site of the Fall 2009 Traditional Building Exhibition and Conference, scheduled for October 21-24 at the Baltimore Convention Center. This event will offer more than 65 seminars and workshops, providing professionals an opportunity to earn up to 24 CEUs in four days.
"Baltimore is a great venue for our exhibition and conference," says Judy Hayward, education director for the Traditional Building show. "The city is full of interesting and diverse historic sites. We are featuring seven tours at this event; this is a testament to the city’s commitment to preservation, tax credit projects and neighborhood revitalization. This fall our conference program has several features. Paint and color, along with surface preparation and application, will be the featured material and building craft this October. There are 12 programs that emphasize sustainable building practice for historic and traditionally inspired new construction. Finally, we have exceptional case studies that illustrate solutions to the challenges of working on historic buildings that will be of interest to all professionals, but of special interest to facility managers of larger institutions."
The show will also offer the opportunity to hear two keynote addresses delivered by well-known industry experts. Robert Ivy, FAIA, editor-in-chief of Architectural Record will speak at 9:45 a.m., Friday, October 23 on "Sustainability, Preservation Architecture, and Economic Viability." "In a down economy, it makes good sense to make the most of what we have…preservation is environmentally correct and the most sustainable thing you can do," he said in a special issue on adaptive reuse earlier this year.
"We are delighted to have such a well-respected editor of the mainstream architectural press talk about the importance of what our attendees do," adds Hayward.
The other keynoter is Clem Labine, founder of Traditional Building, Period Homes and Old House Journal magazines. His talk, "Fightin’ Words for Elitist, Gentrifying, Nostalgia Snobs: Preservation’s Vocabulary," is scheduled for 5:30 p.m., Thursday, October 22.
Another highlight of this exhibition and conference will be the presentation of the first annual Clem Labine Award. The award is designed to honor an individual for a consistent body of work that fosters humane values in the built environment. This year, it will be presented by Clem Labine to Alvin Holm, AIA.
In the meantime, the fall event will also feature a wide selection of exhibits and related events. Manufacturers and craftsmen and women will be on hand in the exhibition hall to consult with attendees. In addition, a number of free demonstrations will be held on the show floor.
One of the highlights of the show is the Traditional Building Design Challenge where several firms design a project on the show floor. The winner will be selected on Saturday afternoon.
For more information, go to www.traditionalbuildingshow.com or call 781-779-1560.
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