Thursday, February 11, 2010

The Preservation Process

Renovating an historic structure is a special kind of construction process. There are many aspects of the process that are much more careful and cautious than typical construction work, more like the work of a museum conservator or an archeologist. Done right, preservation architecture delivers an incredible dollar value -- compared to the new construction cost of a solid masonry building with beautiful woodwork details, custom wood doors and windows, and pressed tin ceilings. And it saves energy and resources too.

Preservation Process
  • Preservation Assessment
  • Selection of Architects
  • Consultation with State Historic Preservation Division
  • Consultations with Design Team
  • Preservation Plan
  • Preservation Tax Credits
  • Construction Drawings
  • Approvals
  • Contractor Selection
  • Construction
  • Commissioning (move in and training)
  • Maintenance
There is a lot of detail in a Preservation Plan that we will get into later.

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