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Conference, Exhibition and Tour February 29, March 1 and 2, 2008 www.restoreomaha.com Donation checks payable to: Saturday, March 1 historic or older properties? Can certain conditions be Metropolitan Community College Foundation Conference and Exhibition Schedule grandfathered? Can the code accommodate historical Attn: Restore Omaha systems and features? Davis will describe how codes and P.O. Box 3777 8:00–9:00 a.m. Registration Connector ordinances affect older properties and outline the Omaha, NE 68103-0777 Lobby responsibilities of owners, operators and occupants of historic and older properties. CONFERENCE, EXHIBITION 9:00–10:00 a.m. Keynote address Welcome to the 2008 Restore Omaha Conference, Mahoney Commons Area Energy Efficiency and Comfort in Older Homes Exhibition and Tour. We are pleased to have many quality AND TOUR CON 245 exhibitors and presenters ready to share their expertise. In SCHEDULE OF EVents Protecting America’s Historic Neighborhoods Daniel Lawse • Energy Outreach Associate addition, we are especially thankful for the many sponsors Jim Lindberg • Director of Preservation Initiatives Omaha Neighborhood Center and donors who have contributed to make this event Friday, February 29 National Trust for Historic Preservation Improve comfort. Save energy. Reduce utility expenses. a success. Please take time throughout the conference to Opening Reception How are America’s communities protecting and Older homes present unique opportunities for saving thank the exhibitors, presenters, sponsors and donors for preserving historic neighborhoods? Join Jim Lindberg energy and improving comfort. Learn what you can do as he shares his perspective on how Omaha fits into the helping to create a great learning experience and sharing 7:00–10:00 p.m. Prouty Place Dos to take advantage of these opportunities throughout your national preservation scene. their passion for restoring, reviving and preserving 4825 S. 25th St. home and during a remodeling project. older properties. Opening reception and sneak peak of the remodeling of 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Keeping It Cool — Air Conditioning for a multi-use residential/commercial facility in the heart of Exhibitor Areas Open Older Properties South Omaha. Sponsors Connector Lobby and 2nd Floor Walkway CON 205 Pat Ryan • Ray Martin Company Partner Saturday, March 1 Restore Omaha Bookstore Tired of that old window air conditioner? Not sure how Metropolitan Community College Conference and Exhibition Connector, 2nd Floor Atrium to add a central air system to your older home? Then this is the session for you. Ryan will share his knowledge Friday Night Reception 8:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. Conference Registration Open Ask an Expert Sessions on high velocity air conditioning plus answer any B.G. Peterson Co. and Wells Fargo 9:00–10:00 a.m. Keynote Address Connector, 2nd Floor Atrium questions you might have when it comes to your 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Exhibitor Areas Open mechanical systems. Bring your questions and walk 10:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m. 10:00–10:30 a.m. Break away with answers. Saturday Educational Sessions Breakout Sessions and Demonstrations 10:30–11:45 a.m. Breakout Session 1 AIA Omaha and First National Bank 11:45 a.m.–1:00 p.m. Lunch Roofing: Asphalt to Tile 4:00–6:00 p.m. 1:00–2:15 p.m. Breakout Session 2 CON 247 Advertising Restoration JAM! Closing Reception 1:00–4:00 p.m. Demonstration Session Al Owen • Owen Roofing The City Weekly 2:15–2:45 p.m. Break Owen will cover the different roof types often found 2:45–4:00 p.m. Breakout Session 3 Conference Breakout Sessions on historic or older properties. He will discuss needed regular maintenance for roofs and will cover repairs for Donors 4:00–6:00 p.m. Restoration JAM! and Closing 10:30–11:45 a.m. Reception older roofing systems. Learn how to decide whether to Bruce Frasier Architects Breakout Session One keep, repair or replace your historic tile, slate, asbestos, Critter Control of Omaha asphalt or wood roof. Simple maintenance techniques South Omaha Workers’ Cottages Destination Midtown Sunday, March 2 and repairs can help roofs last for years. CON 249 Dundee Bank South Omaha Project Tour Gavin Historical Bricks Tom Hubka • Professor, Department of Architecture Squeaks and Eeks — Household Pests J. Development Company University of Wisconsin Milwaukee 1:00–5:00 p.m. CON 209 J. Robert Perrin, AIA Hubka will share his extensive knowledge of the Organized by Landmarks, Inc. Dennis Ferraro Leo A. Daly Co. architecture of everyday people and discuss the small Douglas County Extension Services Nebraska Concrete Masonry Association workers’ cottages that sprang up in South Omaha as a Got raccoons in your attic? Are termites eating your Omaha Main Streets response to the booming beef industry from the late garage? Bats in your chimney? Ferraro can help! Tickets for the Sunday tour are available for $5.00 at the 1800s to the mid 1900s. Cynthia S. Tooker Conference Registration Center. You may also purchase Learn how to deal effectively with pests in and around your historic or older property and how to keep tickets on Sunday, March 2 at any of the tour Building Codes and Historic Houses them away. Donations site locations. CON 208 Restore Omaha is a grassroots effort. Your donations Jay Davis • Chief Building Inspector help to defray the conference costs and to offer ongoing City of Omaha workshops throughout the year. How are the City of Omaha building codes applied to 1 2 Wood Repair Through Wood Consolidation and older homes and properties better contributors to Electrical Basics plumbing system, then this is the place to be. Join Rybin, ITC 112A sustainable communities. ITC 112 a seasoned steam fitter, in learning more about the Tim Christiansen John Berger • Industrial Maintenance Instructor mechanical plumbing system in your home or business. It is not always necessary to rip off and replace damaged Window Repair: Repairing Window Weights Metropolitan Community College wood elements. This session will cover the materials and CON 206 What is knob and tube? Do you need to replace your fuse Ceramic Tile methods available to consolidate damaged wood using Don Browers • The Old House Mechanic box? Why do your lights dim when you use a hair dryer? CON 208 state-of-the-art consolidates. Do you have broken window weights? Are your windows Bring your old home questions and learn the basics of Su Harvey • Artist & Owner, Prairie Mile Tileworks jammed closed? Do you have to prop them open? Browers electrical safety for your home. Berger will use the MCC Learn about ceramic tile production, reproduction, 1:00–2:15 p.m. will demonstrate the materials, tools and methods used to demonstration lab to help explain the do’s and don’ts of restoration and the role it has played through the Breakout Session Two repair broken windows safely. changing light switches lights and receptacles. evolution of the American home — from Arts & Crafts to today’s contemporary designs. Harvey, who has a Master’s Steam and Water Heat! Degree in Ceramics, will share her knowledge of this Historic Paint Colors 2:45–4:00 p.m. CON 247 CON 205 decorative arts medium using current restoration projects Dena Sanford • Architectural Historian Eric Peterson • B. G. Peterson Co. and Jay Rybin Breakout Session Four her company is completing. National Park Service Rybin Plumbing and Heating Do you have steam heat in your property? Can it be What Style Is My House? Window Repair: Reglazing Windows Learn how to choose a historically accurate paint scheme CON 245 for your home or business. Sanford will demonstrate how repaired? Upgraded? Should you keep it? Who can do CON 206 repairs? Rybin and Peterson will answer questions about Melissa Dirr • Architectural Historian Don Browers • The Old House Mechanic to analyze paint samples from historic structures and Archeology Division Nebraska State Historical Society determine the early paint sequences that were used. She older steam heat systems and discuss their advantages Do you have old windows that need to be reglazed? Do and disadvantages. Dirr will illustrate the development of architectural styles you have broken panes and don’t know how to replace the will describe how to translate historic colors into a paint in historic homes and businesses in Omaha. She will use scheme for today. glass? Browers will demonstrate the materials, tools and local examples to show the range and diversity in Omaha techniques to replace broken glass and reglaze older and 1:00–4:00 p.m. house styles and will help participants understand How to Research Your Historic Property historic windows. Breakout Session Three elements that will help associate structures with a CON 245 particular style. Sessions marked with the AIA symbol qualify for Jennifer K. Honebrink • AIA Brick Restoration continuing education learning units. Alley Poyner Machietto Architecture, P.C. ITC 112A Local, State and Federal Incentives Who lived in your house before you bought it? Was that Brad Colvin • Brick Restoration Specialist CON 247 4:00–6:00 p.m. Restoration JAM! old garage a stable? Honebrink will lead us through the Grant Landreth • Project Coordinator State Historic Does your foundation need to be tuck-pointed or Connector, 2nd Floor Atrium processes and resources available to research your historic repaired? Do you need to remove and replace brick Preservation Office, Nebraska State Historical Society building or home. She will demonstrate online, print and Conference attendees share their own restoration projects features or can they be repaired? Learn about old and Get money to help restore your historic home or business. at the open mike JAM! session and closing reception. other tools that can be used and will indicate what kind new bricks and mortar and how to do minor repairs Obtain low interest loans for home improvements.