The Western Chapter of the Association for Preservation Technology (WCAPT) is a not-for-profit educational association promoting the exchange of ideas and knowledge concerning the conservation of historic resources and the application of preservation technology. The western chapter of the APTI seeks to serve the needs of interested persons in the Western United States, including but not limited to, California, Nevada, and Arizona. |
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WCAPT is hosting a special tour this week of the Market Street Railway Mural project in San Francisco! A one time opportunity to see and hear about the project from the San Francisco artist herself and wall paintings conservator Kiernan Graves of the Getty Conservation Institute leading the conservation work. The mural is currently undergoing a full conservation treatment program from documentation to hands-on treatment addressing surface deterioration caused by general weathering and environmental conditions, as well as coating failures. The tour will also discuss vandalism and maintenance of exterior murals. Then join everyone afterwards for Happy Hour at nearby Blackbird! (Happy Hour is free and does not require an RSVP.) Location: 300 Church Street, San Francisco, CA 94114 Space limited ~ Register Today! Help us spread the word! To learn more about the project, visit: 
Architecture is both an art and a science, and embodies the past and the present. Learn how all intersect to create Sacramento's vibrant urban environment during the annual AIA Central Valley’s Experience Architecture, September 20-24. Check out all the unique and fun tours and events planned this year! Register for all events at http://aiacv.org/exparch/ . Historic architecture is again represented this year with several events. Highlights include: Pre-Event: Preservation Sacramento Alkali Flat Preservation Sacramento's annual Home Tour, held this year in Alkali Flat, one of the oldest neighborhoods in Sacramento. The event is Sunday September 17th from 10 am to 4 pm. Tickets and information are at http://www.preservationsacramento.org/hometour/. Design|Access Tour Enjoy a self-guided tour of the region’s most iconic buildings Thursday September 21st and Friday the 22nd. Buildings both untouched by time and adaptively reused and more, not normally accessible, are open to visit! Attendees may access 11 buildings during the two-day tour. The event is free but register to receive the descriptive Participant Guide. Walking Tour Experience an informative walking tour of downtown Sacramento’s buildings, many designed or restored by AIACV Chapter members. Explore Sacramento with an emphasis on the region’s rich historic architecture, land use and urban form, potential future new construction and adaptive reuse. Tour includes a stop at Ambrosia Cafe for refreshments. Led by local historian William Burg. Register now to receive a guide map and more information. Saturday September 23rd 10 am. Bike tour The most popular AIA CV Experience Architecture event is back! Take a leisurely 8-mile ride through Sacramento and explore sites such as the new Sacramento Republic arena site, the Golden 1 Center, and more. Sunday September 24th, 10 am - 2 pm. Please
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present best practices to the practicing preservation professional,
encourage student involvement and integration into the professions,
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knowledge, and expand our service to the western region we represent. PayPal is our payment provider. PayPal accepts credit card payments without a PayPal account at their secure website. If you want to pay by check, please mail the check to Mark Huck, WCAPT Membership, 1430 T Street, Sacramento CA 95811 and it will be processed promptly. You will receive an email confirmation of membership. APTI members are discounted 33%! Join at the APTI Discount membership level or edit your member profile by selecting the APTI Discount level from the drop-down menu. Memberships are automatically prorated throughout the membership calendar year so there is no penalty for joining between renewal periods. Sponsor level membership admits three representatives of the organization or firm as members, while Patron level membership admits six representatives as members. Click on the "Membership" tab at the top of the page to select an individual, student or corporate membership. Want to audit WCAPT before joining? Add your name to our contact list to be notified of tours and events:
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The Western Chapter of the Association for Preservation Technology (WCAPT) is a not-for-profit educational association promoting the exchange of ideas and knowledge concerning the conservation of historic resources and the application of preservation technology. This Chapter of the APTI is intended to serve the needs of interested persons in the Western United States, including but not limited to, California, Nevada, and Arizona.  Promoting the study, conservation and rehabilitation of cultural resources through technology.
The Association for Preservation Technology International (APT) is a cross - disciplinary, membership organization dedicated to promoting the best technology for conserving historic structures and their settings. Membership in APT provides exceptional opportunities for networking and the exchange of ideas. APT members, who hail from more than 30 countries, include preservationists, architects, engineers, conservators, consultants, contractors, craftspersons, curators, developers, educators, historians, landscape architects, students, technicians, and other persons directly involved in the application of methods and materials to maintain, conserve, and protect historic structures and sites for future use and appreciation. The international, interdisciplinary character of APT - with its outstanding publications, conferences, training courses, awards, student scholarships, regional chapters, and technical committees - makes it the premier worldwide network for anyone involved in the field of historic preservation.
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WCAPT members are invited to attend a free event presented by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). "New Realities Technologies for the Real Estate" is a presentation by Fergus Bruce, Strategic Communications Manager of Soluis Group. Fergus will introduce Soluis' technology, which is used to walk through and visualize complicated assets. He will showcase their pioneering use of VR/AR to visualize and promote massive new sports stadiums for the English Premier League. Rocketdyne, a local LA project where NASA developed and tested the Space Shuttle engines, was extensively surveyed, and the data generated used to create on and off site Virtual Reality portals of the history of the site as a condition of its development. Venue: 523 W. 6th Street, Suite 1001, Los Angeles, CA 90014 Register: RICS/Eventbrite NEW PRESERVATION BRIEF 49
Expanding the venerable series of technical documents, PB 49 discusses the history and manufacturing of decorative metal for ceiling and wall applications. It provides information on paint removal, maintenance, and repair; and includes guidance on replacement.
 THIS EVENT ALREADY HAPPENEDDocumentation TechnologiesALL-DAY Workshop Saturday, May 26, 2017 University of Southern CaliforniaA reprisal of the popular summer docu-day lectures. An exceptional workshop focused on documentation technologies from Measured Building Survey (MBS) and Non Destructive Evaluation tools to photogrammetry and HABS/HAER documentation. Mark your calendars for Saturday May 26, 2017.
 Updated Seismic Retrofit Preservation Brief
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