Hear an overview of existing research on the benefits of historic window restoration followed by a panel discussion with a series of experts in the field.

Presented by AIA Virginia’s Historic Resources Committee.

Speakers

Susan Reed, AIA | Director of Historic Preservation at Glavé & Holmes Architecture | Historic Resources Committee Chair

Greg Rutledge, FAIA | Preservation Architect at Hanbury| Moderator

Ashley Wilson, FAIA | Graham Gund Architect at National Trust for Historic Preservation | Panelist

Summer Louthan | Virginia Department of Historic Resources | Panelist

Dixon Kerr | Wood Windows Preservation Specialist at Old House Authority Windows | Panelist

Brooks Gentleman | Steel and Wood Windows Preservation Specialist/Owner at Re-View Windows | Panelist

Resources

DHR’s Historic Trades & Consultants Directory

Window Preservation Alliance

Resources about Preserving Historic Windows

  1. Don’t Buy Replacement Windows for Your Old House (Forbes, July 17, 2018)
  2. Old Georgetown Board Design Guidelines – Windows
  3. DHR Windows Checklist
  4. Saving Windows, Saving Money Fact Sheet
  5. Saving Windows, Saving Money Executive Summary
  6. https://windowstandards.org/
  7. https://windowpreservationalliance.org/Library
  8. Preservation Brief 9: Repair of Historic Wood Windows
  9. Preservation Brief 13: Repair and Thermal Upgrading of Historic Steel Windows
  10. Preservation Tech Note: Windows No. 2: Installing Insulating Glass in Existing Steel Windows
  11. Preservation Tech Note: Windows No. 11: Installing Insulating Glass in Existing Wooden Sash Incorporating the Historic Glass
  12. Preservation Tech Note: Windows No. 17: Repair and Retrofitting Steel Windows
  13. Preservation Tech Note: Windows No. 19: Repairing Steel Casement Windows
  14. Preservation Tech Note: Windows No. 22: Maintenance and Repair of Historic Aluminum Windows
  15. Replacement Windows that Meet the Standards
  16. Preservation Tech Note: Windows No. 3: Exterior Storm Windows: Casement Design Wooden Storm Sash
  17. Preservation Tech Note: Windows No. 5: Interior Metal Storm Windows
  18. Preservation Tech Note: Windows No. 8: Thermal Retrofit of Historic Wooden Sash Using Interior Piggyback Storm Panels
  19. Preservation Tech Note: Windows No. 9: Interior