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| | Gerard is currently an
elected Director of the Preservation Trades Network in the USA, www.ptn.org
PTN Board Members Jeremy Ballard,
Jim Houston, Brian Robinson and returning Director Simeon Warren. They will be
joining current Board members Rob Cagnetta, Adrian DeRan, Jamie Duggan, Bill
Hole and Gerard Lynch on the 2010 PTN Board of Directors. Read more about
the PTN Board and staff here.
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Rob Cagnetta
President |
Adrienne DeRan
Secretary |
Bill Hole |
Gerard Lynch |
Jamie Duggan
Treasurer |
About PTN
The Preservation Trades Network (PTN) is a 501(c)3
non-profit membership organization founded to provide education, networking and
outreach for the traditional
building trades. PTN was established on the principle that
conservation of the built environment is fundamentally dependent on the work of
skilled people in all of the traditional building trades who preserve, maintain
and restore historic buildings, and build architectural heritage for the future.
Membership in PTN is open to all. While many members are full-time,
practicing tradespeople, PTN also includes architects, conservators, engineers,
preservationists, home owners, students and interested members of the general
public.
What We Do
PTN works with North American and international partners to provide educational
resources, events and workshops that build opportunities for collaboration, and
exchange of skills and knowledge. We support existing trades
education programs, and provide a network for people in the traditional trades.
PTN is committed to recognizing the masters of the trades, and creating
opportunities for the next generation of tradespeople.
PTN Events and Workshops
1997 – International Preservation Trades
Workshop, Frederick, Maryland
1998 – International Preservation Trades Workshop, Gaithersburg, Maryland
1999 – International Preservation Trades Workshop, Gaithersburg, Maryland
2000 – International Preservation Trades Workshop: “Convergence of
Architecture and
Craft”, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
2001 – International Preservation Trades Workshop: “Partnerships”,
Brooklyn, New York
2002 – International Preservation Trades Workshop: “Community”, Fairmont,
West Virginia
2003 – International Preservation Trades Workshop: “Futures”, Columbia,
Maryland
2004 – International Preservation Trades Workshop: “Education”, Mobile,
Alabama
2005 – International Preservation Trades Workshop: “Building Bridges to
International Collaboration” and 1st International Trades Education Symposium,
St. Clairsville, Ohio
Alternatives to Demolition Project to document and salvage two historic
structures in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi following Hurricane Katrina
2006 – New Castle Preservation Trades Workshop, New Castle, Delaware
Mount Lebanon Shaker Village Traditional Building and Historic Preservation
Field School, New Lebanon, New York
Greater Little Zion Missionary Baptist Church Repair Demonstration Project, Holy
Cross Neighborhood, New Orleans, Louisiana
International Preservation Trades Workshop: “Rebuilding Hope – Reclaiming
Heritage”, New Orleans, Louisiana
Lafayette Cemetery No. 1 Repair and Conservation Workshop, New Orleans,
Louisiana
2007 -- International Preservation Trades Workshop and International Trades
Education Symposium, Tällberg, Sweden
Casey Farm Preservation Trades Workshop, Saunderstown, Rhode Island
Mount Lebanon Shaker Village Traditional Building and Historic Preservation
Field School, New Lebanon, New York
10th Anniversary International Preservation Trades Workshop and International
Workshop, "Coming Home" - Frederick, Maryland
2008 -- International Preservation Trades Workshop and International Workshop,
"A Place for the Trades" - Barre, Vermont
Askins Achievement Award
The award is named in honor of the James S. (Jim) Askins the founder of the
National Park Service Historic Preservation Training Center. The award is given
in recognition of outstanding contributions and accomplishments in the
promotion, education, and application of preservation trade skills. The
award has been presented annually by the Preservation Trades Network since 1998
at the International Preservation Trades Workshop (IPTW). <read
more>
2008 – David Gibney
2007 – Dr. Gerard CJ Lynch
2006 – Earl Barthé
2005 – Joseph Jenkins
2004 – John William Laing
2003 – Jimmy Price
2002 – Bill Gichner (deceased)
2001 – Lisa Sasser
2000 – Rudy Christian
1999 – John Fugelso
1998 – Jim Askins
Continuing Education Program
(AIA/CES)
PTN’s Trades Education initiative is broad based and encourages various
approaches to training as well as to building understanding about preservation
trades and craftsmanship. One approach, pursued by PTN since 2001, is to provide
a framework for offering formal credit and certificates to those who attend PTN
workshops, demonstrations and other educational programs. PTN is
registered with the American Institute of Architects Continuing Education System
(AIA/CES) as an official provider of educational programs for architects. Since
2001 PTN has offered AIA Continuing Education Credits and PTN Certificates to
attendees of the annual IPTW. Since 2001, drawing on the nationwide reach
and status of AIA/CES, this initiative has expanded to benefit students,
teachers and others who appreciate the stamp of approval conferred by AIA/CES
for programs which focus on a “hands-on” experience with materials and
craftsmanship.
Architects are not the only ones to benefit from the benefits conferred by AIA/CES
endorsement. Colleges and Universities that offer degrees in architecture,
preservation, and related fields, often agree to give college credit for
programs endorsed by AIA/CES. Teachers, who are encouraged or required to
participate in continuing education, may also benefit from this endorsement. And
lastly, employers may be more inclined to approve their staff’s attendance at
AIA/CES endorsed programs. The endorsement of PTN’s educational programs by
AIA/CES broadens the reach of trades education by giving it status accepted by
many academic and certifying programs, and employers as concrete evidence as
skills and knowledge attainment. <read
more>
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