Partners

APT collaborates with like-minded organizations through mutually beneficial partnerships to promote sound preservation technology to better preserve our built environment.  APT Partners are organizations with whom APT has a long-standing relationship, and/or a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).

1% for the Planet
1% for the Planet's mission is to accelerate smart environmental giving and prevent greenwashing. Over twenty years, they have certified over $620 million in environmental giving. 1% for the Planet connects businesses, consumers, and environmental partners, empowering all of us to drive big, positive change. 

Action Patrimoine (AP)
Action Patrimoine is a Canadian non-profit organization working since 1975 to protect, promote and showcase the built heritage and cultural landscapes of the Province of Quebec.  They firmly believe that both heritage and landscapes contribute to the collective identity and are instrumental in the quality of life of all citizens. APT and AP partnered on a stone conservation workshop in Stanstead on the US-Canada border in June 2018, and intend to host additional joint events in the future.

American Concrete Institute (ACI)
Founded in 1904 and headquartered in Farmington Hills, Michigan, USA, the American Concrete Institute is a leading authority and resource worldwide for the development, dissemination, and adoption of its consensus-based standards, technical resources, educational & training programs, certification programs, and proven expertise for individuals and organizations involved in concrete design, construction, and materials, who share a commitment to pursuing the best use of concrete. ACI has over 98 chapters, 146 student chapters, and nearly 30,000 members spanning over 120 countries.  APT and ACI collaborate on development and review of technical standards for historic concrete rehabilitation.

American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works (AIC)
The American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works (AIC) is the national membership organization of conservation professionals dedicated to preserving the art and historic artifacts of our cultural heritage for future generations.  APT and AIC collaborate on content development for the AIC Wiki, disaster preparation and response, and AIC’s Collections Assessment for Preservation (CAP) program.

American Institute of Architects Historic Resources Committee (AIA HRC)
The AIA HRC works globally to identify, understand and preserve architectural heritage, sharing its expertise with architects and the public through newsletters, conferences and convention activities.  APT’s and HRC’s missions are closely aligned, facilitating a variety of partnership activities, including the annual Peterson Prize.

Assorestauro
Assorestauro was established in 2005 as the first Italian association of manufacturers of materials, equipment and technology, suppliers of services and specialized companies to represent the sector of restoration and conservation of heritage both in Italy and abroad. Assorestauro is an autonomous, independent, non-party and non-profit entity. To date, it is the sole association and a reference in the domestic and international market for anyone willing to start working in the conservation sector in Italy, to be intended in the broadest sense, that is, as a synthesis of the various disciplines involved, of the professional specialists, of the available technology and of the growing business community. If examined as a whole, the sector accounts for a large market share and has a meaningful impact on tourism, industry and bioconstruction.  Assorestauro and APT partner on cultural exchanges, conference participation, and are developing partnerships with other European heritage organizations. 

CLEO Institute (CLEO)
CLEO’s mission is to educate and promote an informed and engaged public that supports climate action locally, regionally, nationally, and globally.  Their purpose is to empower communities across all levels of society with climate science education and demand climate policies from our elected leaders.  They highlight the urgency of climate action, while championing solutions for a resilient future.  As part of a strategic priority to broaden the diversity of its leadership, members, and constituencies, APT and CLEO are partnering on a community engagement project in Little Haiti for the 2019 APT Miami conference.

Colorado Preservation, Inc. (CPI) is Colorado’s nonprofit historic preservation advocacy organization. Founded in 1984, CPI promotes historic preservation statewide through advocacy, education, outreach and preservation services to communities and individuals. This mission is achieved by partnering with historic property owners, non-profit organizations, educators, local governments, counties and the state legislature. CPI administers Colorado’s Most Endangered Places program, presents the annual Saving Places® Conference, hosts the Dana Crawford and State Honor Awards. APT and CPI collaborate to offer educational programs and encourage participation by emerging professionals, students, professors, and government employees.

Facade Tectonics Institute (FTI)
FTI is an international member organization co-founded by Mic Patterson, Ph.D and based at the University of Southern California School of Architecture. Since its inception in 2015, FTI has increasingly become one of the most relevant professional organizations catering to the needs and interests of AEC professionals in the facade design and construction industry. In addition to various research initiatives, the Institute conducts a biennial World Congress and an annual series of Regional Forums. FTI publishes the Facade Tectonics Journal and produce various publications ranging from conference proceedings to technical guides, research reports, and books addressing diverse areas of building facade technology.  APT and FTI are collaborating on FTI's 2022 World Congress, and partner to mutually promote each others events. The partnership permits both organizations to better connect professionals working on alterations of historic building facades.

Getty Foundation
APT and the Getty Foundation partner to enhance preservation technology training opportunities.  In recent years, The Getty Foundation has supported conservation professional from Latin American to attend the APT conference.

Historic Bridge Foundation
The Historic Bridge Foundation (HBF) is a national advocacy organization for the preservation of historic bridges in the United States.
They offer support to all persons interested in bridge preservation through service as a clearinghouse for information on the preservation of historic bridges via a website and newsletter, identification of and communication with individuals and groups interested in the preservation of historic bridges, consultation with public officials to devise reasonable alternatives to demolishing or adversely affecting historic bridges, and development of educational programs to promote awareness of historic bridges.  APT and HBF are partnering to develop a historic bridge workshop to present case studies, technologies, and resources available to preserve historic bridges.

Historic Environment Scotland (HES)
Historic Environment Scotland is the lead public body established to investigate, care for and promote Scotland’s historic environment.  They are a non-departmental public body with charitable status, responsible for more than 300 properties of national importance. They are also responsible for internationally significant collections including more than 5 million drawings, photographs, negatives and manuscripts, along with 20 million aerial images of locations across the world.  APT and HES partnered on a travel tour to Scotland in 2018.

Historic Preservation Education Foundation (HPEF)
The Historic Preservation Education Foundation has been a frequent partner with APT on special conferences and projects.   Past conferences included topics such as windows, accessibility, and building codes.  The HPEF is a current partner in the Building Technology Heritage Library and OSCAR.

The International Concrete Repair Institute (ICRI)
The mission of the International Concrete Repair Institute is to be a leading resource for education and information to improve the quality of repair, restoration, and protection of concrete and other structures in accordance with consensus criteria.  APT and ICRI partner on review of technical standards and participation on technical committees related to historic and modern concrete repair.

International Council on Monuments and Sites
The International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) is a unique non-governmental, not-for-profit international organization committed to furthering the conservation, protection, use and enhancement of the world’s cultural heritage. With over 11,000 members in 150 countries, ICOMOS is dedicated to the development of common doctrines, the evolution and dissemination of knowledge, the creation of improved conservation techniques, and the promotion of cultural heritage significance. It has built a solid philosophical, doctrinal and managerial framework for the sustainable conservation of heritage around the world. In its mission to maintain scientific transmission for future generations, ICOMOS involves young researchers and professionals in its activities. As an official advisory body to the World Heritage Committee for the implementation of the UNESCO World Heritage Convention, ICOMOS evaluates nominations and advises on the state of conservation of properties inscribed on the World Heritage List. The partnership of APT and ICOMOS supports collaboration between APT Committees and ICOMOS Committees and Working Groups, opportunities for collaboration between APT Chapters and ICOMOS National and Scientific Committees and Working Groups, and educational opportunities for emerging professionals.

National Trust for Canada
The National Trust is Canada’s national charitable not-for-profit organization that leads and inspires action for places that matter.  They believe that historic places are the cornerstone of a vibrant and sustainable future, and offer proven tools to save and renew historic places.  APT and the National Trust for Canada jointly hosted the APT 2017 Ottawa conference.

National Center for Preservation Technology and Training (NCPTT) 
NCPTT has been an official partner with APT since 2006. APT and NCPTT partner to enhance preservation technology training opportunities offered by both parties, and to jointly develop new training opportunities to better serve preservation practitioners. NCPTT has provided funding for APT conferences, workshops, the OSCAR Environmental Assessment Program and the Building Technology Heritage Library. 

Society of Architectural Historians (SAH)
Preserving important structures, landscapes and other aspects of the built environment is a key tenet of the SAH mission. SAH has taken a leadership role by developing guidelines for architects and historians who have been asked to testify about the significance of a building or landscape.  APT is hosting a walking tour at the SAH conference in Providence in April 2019.

Traditional Building
Traditional Building publishes Traditional Building Magazine, a resource for professionals for public architecture, featuring projects, profiles, opinions, and more.  Traditional Building Magazine subscriptions are available free of charge to all APT members. Active Interest Media (AIM), the magazine’s publisher, also sponsors the appointment of an emerging professional to APT’s board.

US/ICOMOS
US/ICOMOS fosters heritage conservation and historic preservation at the national and international levels through education and training, international exchanges of people and information, technical assistance, documentation, advocacy and other activities consistent with the goals of ICOMOS and through collaboration with other organizations. APT and US/ICOMOS partner in areas of education, exchanges, and advocacy.