WS1: 20th Century Engineered Wood Products: Plywood and Laminated Timber
Credits: 12
Schedule:
Day 1—Classroom and hands-on sessions: 9:00 am–5:00 pm, Monday, October 9 (Continental Breakfast/Networking at the Sheraton Grand)
Day 2—Classroom and hands-on sessions: 9:00 am–5:00 pm, Tuesday, October 10 (Continental Breakfast/Networking at the Sheraton Grand)
Location:
The Center for Wooden Boats, 1010 Valley St, Seattle, WA 98109
Transportation: ORCA Card for public transportation.
AGENDA
This two-day conference workshop will address practical investigation and conservation of engineered wood products, which are becoming increasingly common, albeit inadequately understood historic fabric in our 20th century built heritage. Specifically, architectural plywood finishes and glued laminated timber will be closely examined as earliest and distinctly significant examples of engineered wood products featured in historic buildings and structures. The workshop brings together transdisciplinary group of practitioners and integrates diverse formats including lectures, demonstrations, case studies, use of material reference collections, laboratory and testing stations, hands-on inspection and repair exercises, and group discussions on preservation philosophy and conservation approaches.
Specific topics will include an overview the history of products’ development, production technologies and applications of plywood and laminated timber in 20th century buildings – especially in the Pacific Northwest – followed by the review of material properties, behavior, deterioration and structural failure mechanisms, diagnostics, condition assessment and structural evaluation, and approaches to conservation, protection, repair, and rehabilitation of historic materials and assemblies featuring engineered wood products.
The mini-laboratory session will include hands-on instructor-led identification of wood species (or species group), type of adhesive, finishes and treatments using macroscopic and microscopic techniques. The application and selection of in-situ inspection methods and equipment, including visual assessment, resistance drilling and other types of non-destructive testing will be demonstrated and performed by attendees in small group settings.
The visit to a working wood studio will include demonstrations by wood conservators and contractors with extensive experience in conservation of laminated wood materials. Experiential learning setting will allow attendees to closely interact with the craftsman to allow for questions and discussions on repair, consolidation, and other techniques.
WS2: Documentation Worskshop
Credits: 7
Tuesday October 10, 2023, from 8:00am - 6:00pm | (Continental Breakfast/Networking at the Sheraton Grand)
Location:
The Stimson Green Mansion, 1204 Minor Ave, Seattle, WA 98101
Transportation: Make your own way - 16 minute walk. (session starting at 8:30am)
AGENDA
The 1 Day workshop will highlight and explore tools and techniques for Documentation of the built environment, a critical first step for most preservation and adaptive reuse projects. The content of this workshop will form the foundation for a special Documentation issue of the APTI Bulletin.
The workshop is intended to highlight new and innovative strategic and integrated documentation approaches and technologies, in order to guide professionals in making better choices, and ultimately leading to more effective management of our built environment. The workshop will be of special interest to both providers, and users of data, including those who are interested in its research and evolution. The focus will be on the needs and expectations of professionals in the AEC industry, specifically those involved with the preservation, rehabilitation, or adaptive reuse of the built environment.
The one day workshop will begin with industry professionals sharing short presentations explaining the history, benefits, best practices, and case studies for the different new documentation methods. The second part of the day will include hands-on demonstrations, allowing attendees to see and practice the documentation methods first hand. Rounding out the day, we will have a few more presentations showcasing new methods visualizing or experiencing 3D documentation data.
There will be a brief discussion and dialog about standards in the industry, or lack thereof, and if APT or a similar organization should play a role in helping to developing those standards for the United States and beyond. This is intended to introduce the prospect of a future larger event that will cover this topic alone.
WS3: Heritage at Risk: Improving Outcomes for Historic Sites Impacted by Disasters
Credits: 12
Schedule:
Day 1—Classroom and hands-on sessions: 9:00 am–5:00 pm, Monday, October 9
Day 2—Classroom and hands-on sessions: 9:00 am–5:00 pm, Tuesday, October 10
Location:
Sheraton Grand Seattle: Aspen Room
AGENDA
This workshop will examine the threats many communities and historic sites face as the pace and severity of natural and man-made disasters continues to increase across the globe. Sessions will be organized around the framework of the Disaster Management Cycle:
● Response
● Recovery
● Planning
● Mitigation & Resilience
Experts working in emergency response, preparation, and resilience will share their experiences and lessons learned. Those in both the disaster management and historic preservation spheres recognize that historic sites are particularly vulnerable and warrant special consideration to address risks. Improving the resilience of historic sites to these events requires careful interventions to strengthen existing buildings and improvements to response and recovery efforts. Resources following a disaster event are numerous, but also disparate; understanding the disaster response landscape and strengthening coordination between public and private entities is key to improving outcomes for historic sites. The workshop will include specific case studies illustrating best practices and conclude with a tour of local disaster mitigation work.