TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION, NUMBER 2
| Conclusions Temporary protection of historic interiors during construction, an essential component of any preservation project, is largely a construction management issue. A succesful protection program is the result of careful pre-planning, thorough project specific specifications, owner vigilance, contract enforcement, and contractor diligence. Cost savings can be realized by minimizing damage to the historic structure in the course of construction work. Even more importantly, a successful protection program controls risks and hazards that could otherwise result in the loss of significant historic materials and finishes or an entire building. |
| Notes 1. NFPA 241 is available from the National Fire Protection Association, Quincy, Massachusetts, telephone 800-344-3555. 2. AIA Document A201, General Conditions of the Contract for Construction, Paragraph 3.3.1. 3. AIA Document A201, Paragraph 4.2.3.
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| This PRESERVATION
TECH NOTE was prepared by the National Park Service. Charles
E. Fisher, Preservation Assistance Division, National Park Service, serves
as Technical Editor of the series. Special thanks go to Marilyn Kaplan of
Preservation Architecture, for her comments and review, and to Annabelle
Radclaffe-Trenner, AIA, RIBA, Ford Farewell Mills and Gatch Architects;
Nancy Davis and Lonnie Hovey, AIA, The Octagon, Caroline Alderson and Daniel
Niner, General Services Administration; and Martha L. Werenfels, AIA, Irving
B. Haynes and Associates, Architects, for their assistance. Thanks also
go to Ward Jandl, Timothy Buehner, Michael Auer, Kay Weeks, and Dalhia Hernandez
of the Preservation Assistance Division. Cover Photo: Urban Archives, Temple University, Philadelphia PRESERVATION
TECH NOTES are designed to provide practical information
on traditional and innovative techniques for successfully maintaining
and preserving cultural resources. All techniques and practices described
herein conform to established National Park Service policies, procedures
and standards. This Tech Note was prepared pursuant to the National Historic
Preservation Act, as amended, which direct the Secretary of the Interior
to develop and make available to government agencies and individuals information
concerning professional methods and techniques for the preservation of
historic properties. Comments on the usefulness of this information are
welcomed and should be addressed to Tech Notes, Preservation Assistance
Division, National Park Service, P.O. Box 37127, Washington, D.C.20013-7127.
ISSN: 0741-9023 PTN-38 024-005-01 130-7 October 1993 |
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