On our shelves...find these BOOKS / DVDs and more!
Restore series on architectural conservation techniques DVDs - Opens in a new windowCall Number: TH2251.5 .R47 2009Program 1 explains the processes of cleaning masonry materials and using consolidants and coatings.
Program 2 explains the processes of replicating mortars and formulating composite repair compounds.
Program 3 explains the processes of repairing and/or replacing masonry materials using cast stone or terra-cotta.- Introduction to heritage conservation DVDs - Opens in a new windowCall Number: FC3812 .I57 2013Produced by the University of Victoria (with Martin Segger), this 12 part series "provides a comprehensive introduction to current philosophical and practical approaches to historical conservation."
Disc 6: pt. 8, Inspecting masonry structures (39 min.) -- Disc 7: pt. 9, Inspecting stone and metal (30 min.) 
Microclimate for cultural heritage : conservation, restoration and maintenance of indoor and outdoor monuments - Opens in a new window by Call Number: ebookPublication Date: 2014
Preservation Briefs
Preservation Briefs provide guidance on preserving, rehabilitating, and restoring historic buildings.
(National Park Service. U.S. Dept of the Interior)
Masonry history integrity : an urban conservation primer
- Masonry history integrity : an urban conservation primer - Opens in a new window
Thomas E. Russack 2011
National Center for Preservation Technology and Training (US)
West Block rehabilitation project (RJW-Gem Campbell Stonemasons Inc.)
- Video series: Stonehands - Opens in a new window
A series of documentaries outlining the vast array of interventions, both historic and cutting edge, employed by a Historic Stonemasonry Restoration crew on a large project.
Standards and guidelines
- Standards and guidelines for the conservation of historic places in Canada - Opens in a new window
The Standards and Guidelines are intended:
-to provide guidance to historic property owners and facility managers,
heritage consultants, architects, landscapes architects, contractors, etc.
-to help local, provincial and federal authorities assess interventions on
historic places
Print copy is available in the Perth campus Library. - Well preserved : the Ontario Heritage Foundation's manual of principles and practices for architectural conservation - Opens in a new window
"Well-Preserved remains a useful and practical guide to architectural conservation in Ontario."
Print copies are available in the Perth campus Library.
ASTM and CSA standards - on our Reference shelves (Perth campus Library)
A179-14 CSA Mortar and grout for unit masonry
A371-94 CSA Masonry construction for buildings
A370-M84 CSA Connectors for masonry
C1713-10 ASTM Standard specification for mortars for the repair of historic masonry
C1324-03 ASTM Standard test method for examination and analysis of hardened masonry mortar
C110-03 ASTM Standard test methods for physical testing of quicklime, hydrated lime, and limestone
ASTM International's masonry standards for the building industry
Masonry designers' guide / The Masonry Society
Associations and organizations
- Heritage Canada The National Trust - Opens in a new windowHeritage Canada The National Trust maintains a Heritage Links webpage which includes links to municipal, provincial, national and international heritage organizations.
HCNT also publishes a quarterly journal Heritage - print issues available in the Perth campus Library. - APT (Association for Preservation Technology) - Opens in a new window"APT’s mission is to advance the application of traditional and contemporary technology appropriate to conservation of the built environment and the cultural resources that contribute to its significance."
APT Bulletin : the Journal of Preservation Technology - print issues available in the Perth campus Library. - Historic Environment Scotland - Opens in a new windowLink to (many free) publications on the conservation, repair and maintenance of buildings.
- Historic England - Opens in a new windowEngland's public body which looks after the country's historic environment.
- ICOMOS (International Council on Monuments and Sites) - Opens in a new windowICOMOS is a non-governmental international organisation dedicated to the conservation of the world's monuments and sites.
- Building conservation (Cathedral Communications. UK) - Opens in a new windowNumerous articles on materials, processes, theory and practice in the field of conservation of buildings.