Structural Engineers, Architects Needed to Volunteer Post-Ike
by National Trust for Historic Preservation on September 12th, 2008Once again, the Gulf Coast braces for another hurricane.
Early reports from preservationists in Texas indicate that historic structures in Galveston will sustain significant damage from Hurricane Ike. The National Trust for Historic Preservation is in contact with our Partners at the Galveston Historical Foundation (GHF) and they have asked us to begin collecting names of structural engineers and architects who are willing to travel to the region as soon as the area is open to non-residents to conduct structural assessments of buildings. If you are an engineer or architect and would be willing to serve on a volunteer team, fill out our short survey.
We are also seeking donations to support our continuing hurricane recovery efforts.
Our thoughts are with our colleagues — and all the residents of the Gulf Coast as they prepare for Ike.
– Dolores McDonagh
Dolores McDonagh is vice president of membership at the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
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September 13th, 2008 at 1:18 pm
Hi, I’m a recent graduate of Texas A&M’s College of Architecture. I am obviously not licensed yet, but I am an arcitectural intern at HKS architects. My focus in my major was Historic Preservation and I am currently working with Preservation Texas in Austin. I would be more than willing to accompany a team of architects/engineers to the Galveston area for the post-Ike needs. Please let me know if I can be of help Thank you. Carly
September 15th, 2008 at 11:49 am
[...] Word is slowing coming in about the damage to the coast and its historic buildings. Our friends at the Galveston Historical Foundation have scattered, but are trying to set up shop elsewhere in the state, so they can get back to work. GHF is partnering with the National Trust for Historic Preservation to develop a list of structural engineers and architects who may be willing to go to Galveston and help out. Here’s the link. [...]
September 18th, 2008 at 3:14 pm
I am surprised you are not asking for Landscape Architects who practice historic preservation and have cultural Resource experience as volunteers for Galveston. I understand the Rosenburg Library took on ten feet of water and water in the basement.
September 24th, 2008 at 4:12 pm
AIA Houston, with funding and cooperation of the national office of the American Institute of Architects, is opening a disaster action office on Monday, Sept 29 to train and send out volunteer registered architects to complete damage assessment forms that have been used by AIA volunteers after Katrina, Rita, and other disasters such as Ike. For further information, please email hda@aiahouston.org. We welcome non-Architect volunteers, particulalry engineers, to join our assessment teams. Architect do not have to be AIA members to participate.
September 29th, 2008 at 11:27 am
[...] National Trust for Historic Preservation has put out a call for any volunteer structural engineers and architects willing to help with the assessment of [...]
October 17th, 2008 at 10:47 am
[...] out a national call for volunteer structural engineers and architects – thus far, 60 volunteers have [...]