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Advancing Preservation Technology

Member Benefits

Welcome to APT International

The Association for Preservation Technology International’s mission is to advance appropriate traditional and new technologies to care for, protect, and promote the longevity of the built environment and to cultivate the exchange of knowledge throughout the international community.


Be part of an interdisciplinary, global community of practitioners dedicated to protecting historic structures and their settings.

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Codes Webinar Series

November 13, 2026
Navigating life safety, existing building, wildfire, and energy codes is complex. The webinar series will highlight the 2027 model International Existing Building Code, the International Wildland-Urban Interface Code, and the International Energy Conservation Code, published by the International Code Council.
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Birmingham Hosts 2027 APT Conference

October 29, 2026
Join us in Birmingham, AL, for the 2027 Annual Conference!

Newest issue of the APT Bulletin Now Available

By Rebecca Harris • September 2, 2026
This issue features a variety of topics related to materials, conservation, machine learning tools, and sustainable reconstruction.

Call for Articles

July 23, 2026
Have a project involving historic structures worth sharing with the global preservation community? The APT Bulletin—the flagship journal of the Association for Preservation Technology International—is accepting article submissions year-round.

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Inside APT

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Board and Staff

APT is managed by its Board of Directors and its staff. Service on the APT Board of Directors provides opportunities to network with the leaders in the profession and develop lifelong professional and personal relationships.

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Committees

APT has 21 committees that manage its functions and execute APT's strategic plan. These standing, strategic, and advisory committees, which include Board members and other APT members, meet at the annual conference and semi-annual board meetings, and communicate regularly in between.

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Chapters

Chapters are essential to APT's mission of advancing technology in conserving the built environment. They promote research, training, and information related to technology and preservation. Additionally, chapters offer local communities opportunities to connect with other professionals through social gatherings, tours, and seminars on regional topics.

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Resources

APT offers a wide range of technical resources, research tools, publications, and educational programming.

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Resources

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  • Building Technology Heritage Library

    The Building Technology Heritage Library (BTHL) is primarily a collection of architectural trade catalogs, house plan books, and technical building guides. Trade catalogs are an important primary source to document past design and construction practices. These materials can aid in the preservation and conservation of older structures as well as other research goals. The BTHL is hosted by the Internet Archive as a free public access site for documents in the public domain.

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  • APT Publications

    APT regularly publishes the APT Bulletin, Practice Points, and Communique. APT also has a long history of publishing books and other special publications.

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  • Job Board

    APT maintains a job board to match open positions with people looking for these opportunities. 

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  • Career Advancement

    APT offers many ways to build your career in historic preservation.