Heritage Preservation

When it comes to heritage preservation projects that require stabilization and any aspect of construction, we can help. We’re also familiar with Section 110 projects and have worked with the federal government to safeguard historic and culturally significant properties from the effects of projects they might be undertaking.

A cultural landscape survey is a systematic process of documenting and evaluating the cultural, historical, and natural features of a specific area or region – in a way that recognizes the seen and unseen elements that contribute to the overall cultural significance of that landscape.

We’ll identify and document the cultural and historical resources within the landscape, including buildings, structures, settlements, agricultural practices, and cultural traditions. We’ll assess the evolution of that landscape, and then evaluate its significance. Finally, we’ll make recommendations to manage and preserve the landscape in a sustainable way.

Building scanning technologies are a noninvasive, efficient way of capturing and analyzing data, minimizing potential damage to heritage buildings during the documentation process.

In addition to capturing detailed measurements and comprehensive data about a building’s physical characteristics and integrity, the scanned data can be used to create immersive 3D models or virtual tours that allow audiences to explore heritage buildings remotely.

We’re also able to use building scanning technologies to monitor and track changes over time.

This will give you a baseline for decision-making and help you prioritize conservation efforts, allocate resources effectively, and develop long-term preservation plans.

We observe and document the interior and exterior, along with any structural elements. We’ll take detailed photographs and even do an analysis of the materials, should that be necessary. We’ll also do a risk assessment that usually includes factors like environmental conditions, moisture penetration, pest infestations, human interventions, or natural disasters that may impact the resource’s condition or longevity.

This service is useful:

• 3D modeling creates accurate and detailed digital representations of heritage assets. This documentation goes beyond traditional 2D drawings or photographs and allows for a more immersive exploration of a cultural resource.
• Digital 3D models, and their physically printed counterparts, can be used to reconstruct missing parts. In this way we get insights into how to recommend repairs to preserve your project.
• The scope for education and public engagement is immense.
• Replicas of artifacts can be modeled and then printed, allowing the originals to stay safe and secure.

These interactive, digital tools will help you explore and understand cultural heritage sites, landscapes, or collections. They provide immersive and engaging experiences for people to learn about and appreciate heritage assets.

Both these tools offer remote access and enhance interpretive learning, while documenting and preserving the resource.

Our experienced and culturally-attuned team can collect and record firsthand narratives and immerse themselves in fieldwork with a cultural group in order to capture those perspectives that aren’t typically captured in written narratives.

Our architectural historians, archaeologists, and regulatory specialists work closely with developers, federal agencies, engineers, and permitting teams to identify historic properties, evaluate significance, prepare technical documentation, and coordinate with agency staff and Tribal Nations. By integrating Section 110 considerations into project planning from the outset, we help reduce permitting uncertainty, minimize regulatory risk, and avoid costly delays—keeping projects moving from planning to construction with confidence.