I am excited to be on a panel with Stephen Farneth, Glen Berry, Lisa Matthiessen, and Simin Naaseh at this year's annual, international SCUP conference. We are presenting Sputnik Era Science and Engineering Buildings: Bane or Boon. This should be fun - hope to see you there!
Abstract:
The Sputnik satellite, a looming threat in the late 1950s, effectively spawned the best technology the US has developed...as well as many mid-century science buildings. Could these seemingly large and ugly buildings actually be goldmines for adaptive reuse and historic preservation? This session will discuss the pros and cons of retrofitting these structures into contemporary environments.
Learning Outcome(s):
- Review the historic background and character of these buildings.
- Gather resources to properly assess their future worth for reuse as teaching and research facilities or another adaptive, lower-tech use.
- Develop specific benefit/cost metrics for decision-making, incorporating political quantitative and qualitative issues.
- Evaluate successful outcomes of retaining and updating these buildings.
Continuing Education Credits: NASBA CPA CPE 1.5 units; Field of study: Specialized Knowledge and Applications
- See more at: http://www.scup.org/page/eventsandeducation/annualconf/50/education/concurrent_sessions#sthash.1zoaTg7Z.dpuf