Restoring Buildings, Rebuilding Communities

This day-long community event will demonstrate that targeted, sensitive repairs can extend the life of older buildings, using the skills of the average homeowner. The goal of the event is to empower homeowners to learn skills and techniques to apply to similar conditions at their homes. These repairs help make buildings weather-tight and more energy efficient, and aid in the preservation of the prolific rowhouse housing type. Supported by the West Philadelphia Tool Library, local construction professionals will be on site to lead technical demonstrations and answer questions. Demonstration stations will include masonry repointing, masonry cleaning, and wood window restoration. There will also be a drawing for free memberships to the West Philly Tool Library.  The project is part of the Social Impact Project series funded by PennDesign and PennPraxis.

Contact: Amy Lambert lamma@design.upenn.edu or Julia Griffith, juliadgriffith@gmail.com