Northwest Chapter

• APTNW and the Washington Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation are hosting a webinar series beginning on November 3, to be held weekly at 10:30 a.m. PT, on unreinforced masonry (URM) buildings. Topics will include:
  • Disaster Planning. How Northwest cities and agencies are preparing.
  • Equity and Inclusion in URMs and Historic Neighborhoods. Avoiding unintended consequences and impacts.
  • Preservation Brief 41. Preservation-minded approaches to seismic retrofit of historic buildings.
  • URM Construction, Assessment, Restoration. Focus on rationales, methodologies, and maintenance goals.
  • Seismic Upgrade Basics. Holistic design approaches and perspectives from experienced professionals.
  • Working with the Standards. Case studies of varying complexity, including use, scale, and seismic vulnerabilities.
  • Developing New Incentive Programs. Innovative approaches to financing seismic retrofits.
• Registration is now open!