Architectural photographer Dave Clough will share tips and insights that will help you take better pictures of buildings and exterior views. We’ll take a look at equipment, how to compose a shot, lighting, heights and angles. Process, work flow, and photo editing software will also be looked at.

Presenters: Malcolm L. Collins AIA, NCARB, LEED AP & Ellen Angel AIA, NCARB, LEEDAP

Historic Structure Reports are an important part of effective preservation planning for significant buildings, particularly those open to the public. In this session, Mac Collins, an historical architect, and Ellen Angel, the senior architect and principal at Artifex will introduce us to the value of historic structure reports, their content, and how they are commissioned and executed on by multi-disciplinary teams of specialists.

Presenter: Scott Hanson

Scott Hanson author of the award-winning and best-selling book, Restoring Your Historic House: The Comprehensive Guide for Homeowners will talk about how to approach restoring a historic house in a way that identifies and preserves its most important character-defining features while making it livable for 21st century life.

Presenter: Jonathan Hall, Field Services Manager

In this session we dig into old building maintenance and care to keep your special place healthy. We’ll cover how to develop your own maintenance roadmap for your structure.

Presenters: Jonathan Hall, Field Services Manager and Margaret Gaertner, Historic Building Consultant

Learn the role that condition assessments and inspections play in evaluating the status of an historic property and how these tools aid in setting the course of rehabilitation and maintenance planning.

Presenter: Greg Paxton, Executive Director

Executive Director Greg Paxton explores over 200 years of Maine’s architectural history and gives you the tips of the trade on how to identify each architectural style.