ARCH 603 - Historic Preservation Materials & Technology

Three hours.
3 Credits

This course examines common historical and contemporary building materials and technologies with the intention of understanding their basic properties, the ways they have been transformed into building elements, assemblies and systems, typical causes for their changes over time, and protocols for their conservation. The principal product of the class is a comprehensive and detailed building investigation, known as a Historic Structure Report, on an historic structure.

Prerequisite(s) Permission of the instructor or the Program Director.
Co-Requisite(s) None
Offered FALL OR SPRING