20th-Century Building Materials and Suitable Substitutes for Exterior Finishes and Roofs - Report (Legacy 15-707)

Summary

This report describes a project that investigated problem areas associated with repair or in-kind replacement of exterior materials and addresses possible suitable substitute materials. This report also presents the history of each material, identifying its unique characteristics and special circumstances that led to its development. When an adverse effect cannot be avoided, it is the intent of this report to utilize the history presented to prepare mitigation documentation. The aim of this report is to serve as a useful tool that will assist DoD CRMs, facility planners, architects, and engineers responsible for the maintenance and repair of historic twentieth-century buildings in expediting and complying with Section 106 of the NHPA.

This Resource is Part of the Following Collections

• DoD Legacy Resource Management Program Collection

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Contact(s): OSD Cultural Resources Program

Prepared By(s): A.D. Marble & Company; Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Mid-Atlantic

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