Web Directory

» Building Conservation
   Cathedral Communications provides a directory of building conservation companies, courses and organizations, mainly in the United Kingdom. Also on-line articles and events listing.
   http://www.buildingconservation.com/

» Convention Concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage
   The text of the convention provided by Law-Ref.org is fully indexed and crosslinked with other international documents.
   http://law-ref.org/HERITAGE/

» Cultural Heritage Charters and Standards
   A review of the principal UNESCO and ICOMOS charters and standards for the preservation of cultural heritage by J.K. Gillon.
   http://gillonj.tripod.com/culturalheritagechartersandstandards/

» Cultural Heritage Search Engine
   A directory of sites related to the conservation of cultural heritage - the natural and urban landscape. English and Italian.  
   http://www.culturalheritage.net

» Cultural Heritage in South-Eastern Europe
   International initiative coordinated by UNESCO, aimed at strengthening regional cooperation for the protection and promotion of South-East European cultural heritage.
   http://www.see-heritage.org/

» Donhead Publishing
   Specializes in practical books on building conservation, preservation and heritage. Also publishes the Journal of Architectural Conservation: abstracts online.
   http://www.donhead.com

» Ecole d'Avignon
   Offers courses and consulting in historic preservation, decorative painting, and traditional building techniques. Avignon, France.
   http://www.ecole-avignon.com

» European Heritage Network
   The Council of Europe offers a databank on official heritage policies, and a heritage portal.
   http://www.european-heritage.net/

» Heritage Preservation Services
   The US National Park Service provides illustrated guidelines for rehabilitating historic properties, preservation briefs, information on tax incentives and a catalog of its publications.
   http://www2.cr.nps.gov/

» Masonry Conservation Research Group
   In the Robert Gordon University in Aberdeen describes its research into building stone decay, conservation and historic preservation.
   http://www2.rgu.ac.uk/schools/mcrg/mcrghome.htm

» National Center for Preservation Technology and Training
   The U.S. National Park Service provides searchable databases on training, materials, job opportunities, conferences, funding and its grants and projects.
   http://www.ncptt.nps.gov/

» Old House Journal
   Online magazine. Preservation advice for owners of old homes, restoration directory, products, classifieds, bulletin boards.
   http://www.oldhousejournal.com

» Ortygia
   Architect Sergio Tinè uses his experience of conserving historic buildings in the island of Ortygia to propose a code of professional practice for urban conservation.
   http://www.culturalheritage.net/ortygia/

» Pond Lily Mill Restorations
   Ted Hazen supplies extensive, illustrated information on the history and technology of flour milling in America, and the restoration of watermills, with bibliography.
   http://www.angelfire.com/journal/pondlilymill/index.html

» Preservation
   Umbrella and portal for interrelated sites intended to help meet needs of the US preservation community. Sections include education and training, partnerships, networking, trades, resources.
   http://www.epreservation.net

» Preservation Alumni
   Independent organization of friends and alumni of the Columbia University Historic Preservation Program.
   http://preservationalumni.org/

» Preservation Directory
   Resources and research tools for historic preservation and cultural resource management in the US. Lists preservation organizations, programs, historic property for sale, news and events.
   http://www.preservationdirectory.com

» Preserve Net
   Cornell University's resource for US preservationists includes listings of job opportunities and conferences, along with a directory of web-sites related to historic preservation.
   http://www.preservenet.cornell.edu

» Preserve and Protect
   A not-for-profit corporation providing space on the web for historic preservation and environmental protection organizations.
   http://www.preserve.org

» PreserveLA.com
   A forum and clearinghouse for the latest news, information, and techniques concerning historic preservation and the history of Los Angeles and Southern California.
   http://www.preservela.com

» Restoration Trades Exchange
   An online business exchange for the building restoration field in America, featuring directories, job listings, trade forums, regional information.
   http://www.restorationtrades.com

» Riwaq - Centre for Architectural Conservation
   Aims to safeguard Palestinian heritage. Projects, including a national register, publications, on-line exhibition of Palestinian tiles.
   http://www.riwaq.org/

» The Conservation Glossary
   Architectural, building and conservation terms explained by Neil Grieve of The Centre for Conservation and Urban Studies, University of Dundee.
   http://www.trp.dundee.ac.uk/research/glossary/glossary.html

» USGS National Geologic Lexicon Database
   Find out about US stone names here.
   http://ngmdb.usgs.gov/Geolex/geolex_home.html