Protecting and Responding: Contemporary Documentation of Cultural Heritage

Saturday, September 21, 2024

8:00 am – 5:00 pm MT

Join APT and RMC-APT for an engaging one-day documentation workshop at the University of Colorado-Denver College of Architecture and Planning, situated near historic Larimer Square. Experts will present on the use of laser scanning, drones, and non-destructive evaluation methods of historic masonry to assess and preserve historic structures. We’ll then explore how these contemporary tools and techniques can help documentation efforts after a disaster. This event offers a valuable opportunity for professionals and students to learn about cutting-edge technologies and network with peers in the field.

Sign up early to secure your space for a truly exceptional opportunity to learn and network with top experts in the field. Registration Deadline: Monday, September 9, 2024.

Link: https://www.apti.org/contemporary-documentation-workshop

Learning Objectives:

  1. Explore the history and background of different documentation methods and how those documentation methods can contribute to a successful preservation, rehabilitation or adaptive reuse construction project.
  2. Identify the pros, cons and best use of each documentation method, and how accurate documentation of a project site can contribute to a more efficient, safe and successful project.
  3. Apply best practices in documentation to ensure successful project deliverables, mitigate risk and error, and deliver a useful project outcome.
  4. Determine how three-dimensional digital documentation data can be used to gather information quickly and accurately in order to garner a clear understanding of the scope of a project and share it with stakeholders.
  5. Explore some of the different types of drones available, and their various features and advantages for use in documentation.

Credits: 8 LU/HSW/PDH CEUs

Location:
University of Colorado-Denver
College of Architecture and Planning
1250 14th St
Denver, CO 80202

Hotels Near the Venue:
Springhill Suites Denver Downtown

The Curtis Hotel

Hotel Teatro

Registration Fees:
APT Members: $195
Rocky Mountain Chapter Members: $195 
Emerging Professionals: $150
Students: $20*
Non-Members: $325

*Funding from the APT Rocky Mountain Chapter makes it possible for us to offer a largely reduced student fee. Sign up early to secure your spot.

Partnership workshop between the APT International’s Technical Committee on Documentation and the  APT Rocky Mountain Chapter.

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