FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Charleston, South Carolina
April 15, 2014
Common Goal of Education brings Preservation to the Forefront
The Durable Slate Company, Clemson/College of Charleston
Graduate Program in Historic Preservation and the Historic Charleston
Foundation are teaming up on May 1st, 2014 to educate Graduate
students, preservation professionals and historic property owners alike on
slate roofing in Charleston.
This event will feature John Chan, owner of The Durable Slate
Company, speaking about slate roof basics and different types of slate. There
will also be an on-site visual inspection workshop by touring the beautiful
slate roofs of Charleston. Carter Hudgins, Director for Clemson/College of
Charleston Graduate Program in Historic Preservation, says, “John Chan comes to
Charleston with highest recommendations as one of the nation's leading experts
in the restoration of historic slate roofs.
Anyone who owns or maintains a slate roof will want to hear his advice on
slate roofing before we enter another
hurricane season."
Clemson/College of Charleston Graduate Program in Historic
Preservation, Historic Charleston Foundation and The Durable Slate Company
share a common belief in the importance of education and a common goal of
preserving historic structures throughout Charleston and elsewhere. To take
part in this educational seminar join them on May 1st, 2014 at
College of Charleston, 292 Meeting St., Charleston, SC 29401.
About Clemson/College
of Charleston Graduate Program in Historic Preservation:
The Graduate Program in Historic Preservation is a
collaborative effort between Clemson University and the College of Charleston.
The program, which is based full time in Charleston, South Carolina, offers the
Master of Science in Historic Preservation and the Certificate in Historic
Preservation.
About The Durable Slate
Company:
http://www.durableslate.com/
The Durable Slate Company provides slate, copper, and
clay tile roofing services throughout the Eastern United States. For larger
projects, our craftsmen will travel to anywhere in the world. For projects
extending beyond the roof, our sister company, The Durable Restoration Company
is an award winning restoration contractor employing craftsmen specializing in
more than a dozen traditional trades covering the interior as well as the
exterior envelope.
About Historic
Charleston Foundation:
Established in 1947, Historic Charleston Foundation is
dedicated to preserving and protecting the architectural, historical and
cultural character of Charleston and its Lowcountry environs, and to educating
the public about Charleston’s history and the benefits that are derived from
preservation.
To learn more about this seminar please contact:
Carter L. Hudgins, Director
Clemson/College of Charleston Graduate Program
in Historic Preservation
Department of Planning, Development and Preservation
292 Meeting Street
Charleston, SC
29401
843.937.9567
540.604.0180 (cell)
chudgin@clemson.edu
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