When writing about an historic preservation project, what is the most important date to include?
What is the date of ORIGINAL construction.
100
This number represents the date which the project opens its doors to end users.
What is Completion Date
(Most common format is Month/Year).
100
This phrase defines places within a building that are creative, DIY areas where people can gather to create, invent, and learn.
What are makerspaces.
100
This tense should always be used when writing about a project that is completed.
What is present tense.
200
LEED
What is Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design
200
This article of speech correctly goes in front of the root word history (often seen written as 'historic' in architecture writing).
What is 'an'
Example: HPA completed an historic structure assessment of North High School.
200
This number represents the total area of either new construction, renovation, or addition.
What is Square Footage (or Gross Square Footage).
(Must be included in EVERY write up. Always).
200
When a project is designed to attain LEED certification at any level, it is said to be "_________ LEED"
What is targeting.
200
This is a meeting in which all stakeholders in a project attempt to resolve conflicts and map solutions for an architectural project.
What is charrette (typically spelled with 2 R's by HPA).
300
TOD
What is Transit Oriented Development
300
This approach to historic buildings that emphasizes the retention and repair of historic materials, but more latitude is provided for replacement because it is assumed the property is more deteriorated prior to work.
What is rehabilitation.
300
This number represents all dwellings in a residential building.
What are units.
(Must be included for every multi-family write up!)
300
This phrase is used to describe the blend of 1-, 2-, and 3-bedroom units.
What is unit mix.
300
A means by which HUD fosters local economic development, neighborhood economic improvement, and individual self-sufficiency.
What is Section 3.
400
CM/GC
What is Construction Manager / General Contractor
400
This component of a preservation project write-up sets the stage for how the building came to be.
What is historical context.
400
The total sum of project expenses, excluding soft costs like architect/design fee, land costs, and engineering fees.
What is construction cost.
400
This is the phrase used to refer to an architect that has partnered on a project with HPA.
What is associate architect.
400
Another phrase for 'variation request.'
What is a change order.
500
HSA
What is Historic Structure Assessment
500
This approach to historic buildings focuses on the retention of materials from the most significant time in a property’s history, while permitting the removal of materials from other periods.
What is restoration.
500
The number of parking spaces to units.
What is parking ratio.
(Need this information for all multi-family projects).
500
The span of time during which significant events and activities occurred.
What is the period of significance.
500
The four tenets of HPA.
What is "ennoble the site, inspire the participants, sustain the resources, bring joy to the users."