Good overview on the use of concrete screen block, interesting perspective on asbestos-cement roofing and siding, and humorous discussion of plastics in paint coatings. Lighter fare.
My best experience was the networking that occurred, particularly the two hours spent stuck in the elevator on the way to hear keynote speaker Robert Venturi. The hotel apologized profusely and plied us with ample breakfast goodies, then brought us a walkie-talkie to listen from our cell. Turns out the lecture wasn't that great, on which we could freely comment from our vantage. Things did improve.
No tour of the Eastern Peniteniary, but I thoroughly enjoyed the afternoon in Bucks County, visiting the studios of George Nakashima and his daughter Mira.
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Topics of the day:
1. seeking reports from Preserving the Recent Past II
2. Wildly irrelevant - except for your retirement account... (2)
3. BP Lurker Suspension (7)
4. Wait a minute, I take it back, what I said...
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Date: Fri, 13 Oct 2000 20:12:41 +1000
From: david west <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: seeking reports from Preserving the Recent Past II
Despite the best of intentions, I didn't make it across the big lake to =
the US of A for the APT "Preserving the Recent Past II" conference in =
Philly this week (the plummeting value of the Aussie dollar didn't help =
the equation).
Judging from the quantum of postings this week, a few BP'ers didn't make =
it there either. But it would be good to hear some reports from any =
BP'ers who did get there. I know, its still Friday over there, and =
today it's still happening.
Maybe this could be an informal report for those who couldn't get there.
... the good papers
... the great presentations=20
... or just some gossip that was overheard in the lobby between sessions
Make us jealous. Make us sorry we didn't try harder to get there.
Cheers
david