Myths and Realities: Building Codes and Reusing Older Buildings

Myths and Realities: Building Codes and Reusing Older Buildings

Date/Time
Date(s) - September 26, 2018
5:30 PM

Location
Heritage Discovery Center
201 6th Ave
Johnstown, PA 15906


Sponsored by Johnstown’s Vision2025, this informational session will introduce audiences to relevant codes and how they can be used to revitalize and reuse vacant or underutilized older and historic buildings.

Discover how city codes are more flexible towards historic buildings AND how the rehabilitation of this historic properties may enable the developer to qualify for federal and state tax grants!

Speakers include:
– Patrick Baechle of Baechle Architects of Hollidaysburg, PA.
– Scott Doyble of the PA Historical and Museum Commission
– Thomas Harley of Upstreet Architects
– Gary Landis of ABD Construction Services and certified Building Code Official
– Kim Struble of ABD Construction Services, and the City of Johnstown Building Codes Officer
– Rick Truscello, Retired Community Planner