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A surprising answer to the question, "What do preservationists do?"

Maintaining Historic Buildings, Preservation and Economics, Preservation and Restoration Case Studies, Preservation Conversations & Controversies, Preservation Education, Preservation News, Products Materials and Methods, Resources for Historic Restorations, State Preservation / By Danielle Keperling

Rhonda Sincavage (Associate Director for Intergovernmental Affairs at the National Trust for Historic Preservation) talks about what historic preservationists do, and what they look like (we’re not the little old, blue-haired women most people think of, she points out). And most importantly, how historic preservation encourages economic growth, incubates independent and small business growth, promotes …

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Improving Energy Efficiency of Your Older Building

Energy efficiency, Preservation and Economics, Preservation and Restoration Case Studies / By Danielle Keperling

We exhibited at the 2009 Old House Fair sponsored by The Preservation Alliance of Greater Philadelphia this weekend – this is the last of our home shows for the spring season. It is always affirming to meet so many people dedicated to caring for their older buildings. As promised some energy conservation tips from the …

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Energy Conservation Workshop

Energy efficiency, Materials, Preservation and Economics, Preservation Education / By Danielle Keperling

On Wednesday, October 28, Jonathan and Danielle attended a energy conservation workshop offered by LIVE Green and Pure Energy. We learned things that can be done within an older building (they used a city row house as the example) to help conserve energy. The importance of insulation and energy efficient appliances to significantly reduce heating …

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Practical Restoration Reports

Preservation and Economics, Preservation and Restoration Case Studies / By Danielle Keperling

We are working on building our preservation store on our website. Besides the Speedheater Paint Removal System we are adding John Leeke’s Practical Restoration Reports. These reports are able to be used by homeowners, contractors, and architects to provide an industry standard within restoration to work to. The reports we are going to carry are: …

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Historic Preservation Incentive Program (HB 221)

Historic Preservation Tax Incentives, Preservation and Economics, Preservation Conversations & Controversies, Preservation in the News, Preservation News, State Preservation / By Danielle Keperling

Historic Preservation Incentive Program (HB 221) is a piece of pending legislation that will help preserve historic structures across Pennsylvania. The legislation is designed to encourage people buying, selling, or dealing with historic buildings to be sensitive to the buildings history. This legislation will give more incentives to homeowners and developers making more grants and …

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Wood Window Repair Seminar in Bellefonte, PA

Architectural & Building Character, Help for Historic Home Owners, Historic Preservation Projects, Preservation and Economics, Preservation and Restoration Case Studies, Resources for Historic Restorations, Wood Restoration / By Danielle Keperling

Last Saturday, June 7, Chuck, Lois, and Danielle drove to Bellefonte, Pennsylvania (right above State College) to conduct a seminar for the Borough of Bellefonte as part of their wood window seminar day in the park. There were various other exhibitors (replacement windows, storm windows, and stained glass window experts with booths) as part of …

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