Historic Preservation & OHA Lecture: Application of the State Historical Building Code - Case Studies

What are the most common obstacles in the Building Code for rehabilitation projects of historic buildings? How can the State Historical Building Code and the State Historical Building Safety Board assist to retain the character defining features of historic buildings?

Join the AIA East Bay Historic Preservation Committee and the Oakland Heritage Alliance (OHA) on Thursday, April 8 for this informative program. After the lecture presented by Alan R. Dreyfuss, AIA and Una Gilmartin there will be a wine and cheese reception.

Alan R. Dreyfuss, AIA
Alan is an Associate Principal at Wiss, Janey, Elstner Associates, Inc. He specializes in rehabilitation and adaptive reuse of historic structures. Alan is recognized as an expert in building codes for historic buildings. He was instrumental in the development of the 2001 and 2007 California Historic Building Code and is currently chair of the State Historical building Safety Board. His projects have won numerous awards such as five Design Awards from the California Preservation Foundation and six recognitions from the Oakland Heritage Alliance, Berkeley Design Advocates and the Alameda Architectural Preservation Society.

Una Gilmartin
Una is an Associate Principal at Wiss, Janey, Elstner Associates, Inc. She has experience in seismic evaluation and upgrade projects, including many historic structures. She specialises in historic preservation, concrete deterioration, earthquake and fire damage investigation as well as seismic evaluation and upgrade design.


4/8/10
Historic Preservation & OHA Lecture: Application of the State Historical Building Code - Case Studies
Presented by Alan R. Dreyfuss, AIA and Una Gilmartin of Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc.
Time: 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Location: AIA East Bay Chapter Office, 1405 Clay Street, Oakland.
Contact: 510/464-3600
Cost: $10.50 for all attendees that register and pay prior to the program; $20 for any payment taken at the door. Registration Required. Click here to register.
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For more information: 510/464-3600