College to offer course on brownstone anatomy.New York City College of Technology New York City College of Technology (NYCCT), called New York City Technical College prior to 2002 and nicknamed City Tech, is the largest four-year technical school in the northeastern United States, and one of four colleges within the City University of New York is offering a Saturday afternoon seminar, "Anatomy of a Brownstone brownstone, red to brown variety of sandstone. Its unusual color is caused in some instances by the presence of red iron oxide which acts as a cement, binding the sand grains together. II Sustainability," on November 5. A collaboration between the College's division of continuing education continuing education: see adult education. continuing education or adult education Any form of learning provided for adults. In the U.S. the University of Wisconsin was the first academic institution to offer such programs (1904). and department of architectural technology, the program will feature lectures and discussions devoted to the art of restoring, renovating and living in a brownstone house. "Anatomy of a Brownstone II" will focus on sustainability issues. Academic and commercial experts will provide historical context and practical information on how the traditional brownstone concepts of 'old world' quality and 'built to last' interact with current concerns for energy efficiency, safe building materials Building materials used in the construction industry to create . These categories of materials and products are used by and construction project managers to specify the materials and methods used for . and 'green' building design. Presentations will include a timeline of building materials development, the practical aspects of conserving resources and preserving the integrity of a brownstone house for the next generation to enjoy. Speakers will include faculty members from City Tech's architectural technology program, such as professors Robert Zagaroli and Ann Steadham, who will conduct a session titled "Built to Last and Old World Quality: Fact or Fiction in Brownstone Houses?" An architect and brownstone owner Tony Daniels will discuss what sustainability and green architecture are, why they are important and how they apply to old houses in urban settings in a session titled "Green Architecture & Sustainability: Defining and Demystifying for an Urban Environment." City Tech professor Jill Bouratoglou and Boerum Hill Boerum Hill is a small neighborhood in the northwestern portion of the New York City borough of Brooklyn that occupies 36 blocks bounded by State Street to the north, 4th Avenue to the east, Court Street to the west, and Warren Street to the south. historian Erik Fortmeyer will hold a session titled "House Headaches and Mysteries." He will identify the source, historical context and repercussions repercussions npl → répercussions fpl repercussions npl → Auswirkungen pl of a range of house mysteries, and offer low/medium/and high end options for resolving. The program will close with "Stupid Renovation Tricks," a Town Hall style question and answer session with building inspector The following articles relate to the topic of building inspector:
The presenter will show examples of what should never have happened but did, and discusses what can be done to undo or minimize the damage. The event will take place at 1 p.m. in the Atrium Amphitheatre at 300 Jay St. Admission is $35 per person, and attendees must pre-register by calling (718) 552-1170. |
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