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PRESERVATION BRIEFS 1-42 (1975-2000), NPS Technical Preservation Services (in color blue below) The first Preservation Brief was published in 1975. Since then, over 40 more have been added to the series. They provide easy-to read guidance on preserving, rehabilitating and restoring historic buildings. More than 2 million copies of the Preservation Briefs are in print and the illustrated Preservation Briefs 1-42 are now available online.   PRESERVATION TECH. NOTES (1984-present), NPS Technical Preservation Services (in color beige below) Initiated in 1984, the Preservation Tech Notes series provides practical information on traditional practices and innovative techniques for successfully maintaining and preserving cultural resources. With over 45 Tech Notes published by Technical Preservation Services, this publication series provides a wealth of information for practitioners in the preservation field, including architects, contractors, and maintenance personnel, as well as for owners and developers of historic properties. More than 1/2 million copies of the Tech Notes are in print and all new issues can also be found online, along with some of the popular past ones.

PRESERVATION BRIEFS arranged by BUILDING TYPE

[SEE BELOW for Technical documents including Preservation Briefs sorted by the CSI Master Format 16 Divisions] BUILDING TYPE BUILDING TYPE>Barns: 20: The Preservation of Historic Barns BUILDING TYPE>log buildings: 26: The Preservation and Repair of Historic Log Buildings BUILDING CONSERVATION DESIGN DESIGN COMPATIBILITY>general: 14: New Exterior Additions to Historic Buildings: Preservation Concerns DESIGN>accessibility: 32: Making Historic Properties Accessible DESIGN>interiors: 18: Rehabilitating Interiors in Historic Buildings - Identifying Character-Defining Elements DESIGN>preservation: 17: Architectural Character - Identifying the Visual Aspects of Historic Buildings as an Aid to Preserving Their Character HISTORIC STRUCTURES REPORTS HISTORIC STRUCTURES REPORTS>survey: 35: Understanding Old Buildings: The Process of Architectural Investigation PRESERVATION MANAGEMENT PRESERVATION MANAGEMENT>cultural landscapes: 36: Protecting Cultural Landscapes: Planning, Treatment and Management of Historic Landscapes PRESERVATION>mothballing: 31: Mothballing Historic Buildings PRESERVATION>mothballing: Temporary Window Vents in Unoccupied Historic Buildings STRUCTURAL ASSESSMENT AND REHABILITATION STRUCTURAL>general>seismic hazard mitigation: 41: The Seismic Retrofit of Historic Buildings: Keeping Preservation in the Forefront

PRESERVATION BRIEFS and TECH NOTES arranged by CSI MASTERFORMAT DIVISION

00 Bidding and Contracting Requirements 01 General Requirements 02 Site Constructions SITE>Temporary Protection Temporary Protection of Historic Stairways During Rehabilitation Work SITE>Temporary Protection Specifying Temporary Protection of Historic Interiors During Construction and Repair SITE>Temporary Protection Protecting a Historic Structure during Adjacent Construction 03 Concrete CONCRETE>conservation: 15: Preservation of Historic Concrete: Problems and General Approaches 04 Masonry MASONRY>Evaluation survey methods: Non-destructive Evaluation Techniques for Masonry Construction MASONRY> Cleaning: 01: Assessing Cleaning and Water-Repellent Treatments for Historic Masonry Buildings MASONRY>Repointing: 02: Repointing Mortar Joints in Historic Masonry Buildings MASONRY>adobe: 05: The Preservation of Historic Adobe Buildings MASONRY>cleaning: METALS>cleaning: 06: Dangers of Abrasive Cleaning to Historic Buildings MASONRY>historic cast stone: 42: The Maintenance, Repair and Replacement of Historic Cast Stone MASONRY>Terra-Cotta: 07: The Preservation of Historic Glazed Architectural Terra-Cotta 05 Metals METALS>cast iron: 27: The Maintenance and Repair of Architectural Cast Iron METALS>Exterior Cornices Restoring Metal Cornices METALS>Bridge>iron In-Kind Replacement of Historic Stamped Metal Exterior Siding 06 Wood and Plastics WOOD & PLASTICS>Vinyl Siding: METALS>Aluminum Siding: 08: Aluminum and Vinyl Siding on Historic Buildings: The Appropriateness of Substitute Materials for Resurfacing Historic Wood Frame Buildings WOOD AND PLASTICS>substitute materials: 16: The Use of Substitute Materials on Historic Building Exteriors Exterior Woodwork Log Crown Repair and Selective Replacement Using Epoxy and Fiberglass Reinforcing Rebars Exterior Woodwork Protecting Woodwork Against Decay Using Borate Preservatives 07 Thermal & Moisture Protection THERMAL>Energy Conservation: 03: Conserving Energy in Historic Buildings MOISTURE>roofing: 04: Roofing for Historic Buildings MOISTURE>roofs: 19: The Repair and Replacement of Historic Wooden Shingle Roofs MOISTURE>roofs>clay tile: 30: The Preservation and Repair of Historic Clay Tile Roofs MOISTURE>roofs>slate: 29: The Repair, Replacement, and Maintenance of Historic Slate Roofs MOISTURE>treatment of leaks: 39: Holding the Line: Controlling Unwanted Moisture in Historic Buildings 08 Doors and Windows WINDOWS>Wooden Windows: 09: The Repair of Historic Wooden Windows WINDOWS>Steel windows: 13: The Repair and Thermal Upgrading of Historic Steel Windows WINDOWS>Exterior>replacement of Steel Windows Aluminum Replacement Windows for Steel Projecting Units with True Divided Lights and Matching Profiles WINDOWS>Historic Glass: Repair and Reproduction of Prismatic Glass Transoms WINDOWS>glass>stained and leaded glass: 33: The Preservation and Repair of Historic Stained and Leaded Glass DOORS & WINDOWS.storefronts: 11: Rehabilitating Historic Storefronts DOORS & WINDOWS>storefront details: SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION>Opaque Structural Glass wall covering: 12: The Preservation of Historic Pigmented Structural Glass (Vitrolite and Carrara Glass) WINDOWS>sidewalk lights: Repair and Reproduction of Historic Sidewalk Vault Lights WINDOWS AND DOORS>Interior>Office Building Partitions: Preserving Historic Corridor Doors and Glazing in High-Rise Buildings WINDOWS AND DOORS>Temporary Temporary Window Vents in Unoccupied Historic Buildings 09 Finishes FINISHES>flat plaster: 21: Repairing Historic Flat Plaster - Walls and Ceilings FINISHES>floors>ceramic tile: 40: Preserving Historic Ceramic Tile Floors   FINISHES>historic painted interiors: 28: Painting Historic Interiors FINISHES>interior decorative finishes: 34: Applied Decoration for Historic Interiors: Preserving Historic Composition Ornament FINISHES>lead paint: 37: Appropriate Methods of Reducing Lead-Paint Hazards in Historic Housing FINISHES>ornamental plaster: 23: Preserving Historic Ornamental Plaster FINISHES>paint: 10: Exterior Paint Problems on Historic Woodwork FINISHES>removal of graffiti: 38: Removing Graffiti from Historic Masonry FINISHES>stucco: 22: The Preservation and Repair of Historic Stucco FINISHES>paint: Paint Removal from Wood Siding FINISHES>Protection from UV damage Reducing Visible and Ultraviolet Light Damage to Interior Wood Finishes 10 Specialties   SPECIALTIES>signs: 25: The Preservation of Historic Signs   11 Equipment EQUIPMENT>Elevators Replicating Historic Elevator Enclosures 12 Furnishings 13 Special Construction 14 Conveying Systems 15 Mechanical MECHANICAL>HVAC: 24: Heating, Ventilating, and Cooling Historic Buildings: Problems and Recommended Approaches 16 Electrical