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| Donhead Publishing Specializes in practical books on building conservation, preservation and heritage. Also publishes the Journal of Architectural Conservation: abstracts online.http://www.donhead.com |
| Parabow Aims to preserve and reconstruct ancient wooden buildings, involving business and educational partners from eight European countries. News, projects, personnel.http://www.grampus.co.uk/parabow/ |
| Old House Journal Online magazine. Preservation advice for owners of old homes, restoration directory, products, classifieds, bulletin boards.http://www.oldhousejournal.com |
| Restoration Trades Exchange An online business exchange for the building restoration field in America, featuring directories, job listings, trade forums, regional information.http://www.restorationtrades.com |
| The Slate Roof Quarterly A free newsletter about the slate roofing industry directed at roofing contractors, architects, roofing materials suppliers, and owners of buildings with slate roofs.http://www.slateroofquarterly.com |
| Building Conservation Cathedral Communications provides a directory of building conservation companies, courses and organizations, mainly in the United Kingdom. Also on-line articles and events listing.http://www.buildingconservation.com/ |
| The Conservation Glossary Architectural, building and conservation terms explained by Neil Grieve of The Centre for Conservation and Urban Studies, University of Dundee.http://www.trp.dundee.ac.uk/research/glossary/glossary.html |
| Riwaq - Centre for Architectural Conservation Aims to safeguard Palestinian heritage. Projects, including a national register, publications, on-line exhibition of Palestinian tiles.http://www.riwaq.org/ |
| Masonry Conservation Research Group In the Robert Gordon University in Aberdeen describes its research into building stone decay, conservation and historic preservation.http://www.rgu.ac.uk/schools/mcrg/mcrghome.htm |
| Preserve and Protect A not-for-profit corporation providing space on the web for historic preservation and environmental protection organizations.http://www.preserve.org |
| Cultural Heritage Search Engine A directory of sites related to the conservation of cultural heritage - the natural and urban landscape. English and Italian. http://www.culturalheritage.net |
| Ortygia Architect Sergio Tine uses his experience of conserving historic buildings in the island of Ortygia to propose a code of professional practice for urban conservation.http://www.culturalheritage.net/ortygia |
| Cultural Heritage Charters and Standards A review of the principal UNESCO and ICOMOS charters and standards for the preservation of cultural heritage by J.K. Gillon.http://gillonj.tripod.com/culturalheritagechartersandstandards/ |
| Preservation Umbrella and portal for interrelated sites intended to help meet needs of the US preservation community. Sections include education and training, partnerships, networking, trades, resources.http://www.epreservation.net |
| School of the Building Arts In historic downtown Charleston, South Carolina, United States offers educational programs and discussion in the field of preservation.http://www.aboutsoba.org/ |
| Saving The East's Architectural Heritage Series by Lindsay Percival-Straunik on the challenges of preserving the rich architectural heritage of Eastern and Central Europe and the former Soviet Union. From Radio Free Europe.http://www.rferl.org/nca/special/architecture/ |
| USGS National Geologic Lexicon Database Find out about US stone names here.http://ngmdb.usgs.gov/Geolex/geolex_home.html |
| Historic Buildings and Structures An annotated list describing preservation programs developed by the United States National Park Service. Includes both public and professional sections, with links to each program.http://www.cr.nps.gov/buildings.htm |
| Preservation Alumni Independent organization of friends and alumni of the Columbia University Historic Preservation Program.http://preservationalumni.org/ |
| College Town Issues Information on the importance of perserving neighborhoods adjacent to campuses in U.S. college towns.http://www.users.muohio.edu/karrowrs/College/ |
| Preservation Directory Resources and research tools for historic preservation and cultural resource management in the US. Lists preservation organizations, programs, historic property for sale, news and events.http://www.preservationdirectory.com |
| Heritage Preservation Services The US National Park Service provides illustrated guidelines for rehabilitating historic properties, preservation briefs, information on tax incentives and a catalog of its publications.http://www2.cr.nps.gov/ |
| Walk Through Historic Buildings The US National Park Service provides this quick guide to identifying the visual character of a historic building, to be aware of what is important to preserve. Includes a quiz.http://www2.cr.nps.gov/tps/walkthrough/ |
| Amsterdam Heritage Introduction to the architectural history of Amsterdam, Netherlands, and its preservation, from Municipal Department for Preservation and Restoration of Historic Buildings and Sites.http://www.bmz.amsterdam.nl/adam/index_e.html |
| Preserve Net Cornell University's resource for US preservationists includes listings of job opportunities and conferences, along with a directory of web-sites related to historic preservation.http://www.preservenet.cornell.edu |
| European Heritage Network The Council of Europe offers a databank on official heritage policies, and a heritage portal.http://www.european-heritage.net |
| Ecole d'Avignon Offers courses and consulting in historic preservation, decorative painting, and traditional building techniques. Avignon, France.http://www.ecole-avignon.com/ |
| National Center for Preservation Technology and Training The U.S. National Park Service provides searchable databases on training, materials, job opportunities, conferences, funding and its grants and projects.http://www.ncptt.nps.gov/ |
| Pond Lily Mill Restorations Ted Hazen supplies extensive, illustrated information on the history and technology of flour milling in America, and the restoration of watermills, with bibliography.http://www.angelfire.com/journal/pondlilymill/index.html |
| Conserving the Modern in Canada The first conference to be organised in the country that will look at Modernist works from 1945-2005. The conference will be held at Trent University, May 6-8, 2005.http://www.moderncanada.ca |
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