The Slate Roof Quarterly

A free newsletter about the slate roofing industry directed at roofing contractors, architects, roofing materials suppliers, and owners of buildings with slate roofs.
http://www.slateroofquarterly.com

Donhead Publishing

Specializes in practical books on building conservation, preservation and heritage. Also publishes the Journal of Architectural Conservation: abstracts online.
http://www.donhead.com

Parabow

Aims to preserve and reconstruct ancient wooden buildings, involving business and educational partners from eight European countries. News, projects, personnel.
http://www.grampus.co.uk/parabow/

Old House Journal

Online magazine. Preservation advice for owners of old homes, restoration directory, products, classifieds, bulletin boards.
http://www.oldhousejournal.com

Restoration Trades Exchange

An online business exchange for the building restoration field in America, featuring directories, job listings, trade forums, regional information.
http://www.restorationtrades.com

Building Conservation

Cathedral Communications provides a directory of building conservation companies, courses and organizations, mainly in the United Kingdom. Also on-line articles and events listing.
http://www.buildingconservation.com/

The Conservation Glossary

Architectural, building and conservation terms explained by Neil Grieve of The Centre for Conservation and Urban Studies, University of Dundee.
http://www.trp.dundee.ac.uk/research/glossary/glossary.html

Riwaq - Centre for Architectural Conservation

Aims to safeguard Palestinian heritage. Projects, including a national register, publications, on-line exhibition of Palestinian tiles.
http://www.riwaq.org/

Masonry Conservation Research Group

In the Robert Gordon University in Aberdeen describes its research into building stone decay, conservation and historic preservation.
http://www.rgu.ac.uk/schools/mcrg/mcrghome.htm

Preserve and Protect

A not-for-profit corporation providing space on the web for historic preservation and environmental protection organizations.
http://www.preserve.org

Cultural Heritage Search Engine

A directory of sites related to the conservation of cultural heritage - the natural and urban landscape. English and Italian.  
http://www.culturalheritage.net

Ortygia

Architect Sergio Tinè uses his experience of conserving historic buildings in the island of Ortygia to propose a code of professional practice for urban conservation.
http://www.culturalheritage.net/ortygia

Cultural Heritage Charters and Standards

A review of the principal UNESCO and ICOMOS charters and standards for the preservation of cultural heritage by J.K. Gillon.
http://gillonj.tripod.com/culturalheritagechartersandstandards/

Preservation

Umbrella and portal for interrelated sites intended to help meet needs of the US preservation community. Sections include education and training, partnerships, networking, trades, resources.
http://www.epreservation.net

Saving The East's Architectural Heritage

Series by Lindsay Percival-Straunik on the challenges of preserving the rich architectural heritage of Eastern and Central Europe and the former Soviet Union. From Radio Free Europe.
http://www.rferl.org/nca/special/architecture/

USGS National Geologic Lexicon Database

Find out about US stone names here.
http://ngmdb.usgs.gov/Geolex/geolex_home.html

Historic Buildings and Structures

An annotated list describing preservation programs developed by the United States National Park Service. Includes both public and professional sections, with links to each program.
http://www.cr.nps.gov/buildings.htm

Preservation Alumni

Independent organization of friends and alumni of the Columbia University Historic Preservation Program.
http://preservationalumni.org/

Preservation Directory

Resources and research tools for historic preservation and cultural resource management in the US. Lists preservation organizations, programs, historic property for sale, news and events.
http://www.preservationdirectory.com

Heritage Preservation Services

The US National Park Service provides illustrated guidelines for rehabilitating historic properties, preservation briefs, information on tax incentives and a catalog of its publications.
http://www2.cr.nps.gov/

Walk Through Historic Buildings

The US National Park Service provides this quick guide to identifying the visual character of a historic building, to be aware of what is important to preserve. Includes a quiz.
http://www2.cr.nps.gov/tps/walkthrough/

Amsterdam Heritage

Introduction to the architectural history of Amsterdam, Netherlands, and its preservation, from Municipal Department for Preservation and Restoration of Historic Buildings and Sites.
http://www.bmz.amsterdam.nl/adam/index_e.html

Preserve Net

Cornell University's resource for US preservationists includes listings of job opportunities and conferences, along with a directory of web-sites related to historic preservation.
http://www.preservenet.cornell.edu

European Heritage Network

The Council of Europe offers a databank on official heritage policies, and a heritage portal.
http://www.european-heritage.net

Ecole d'Avignon

Offers courses and consulting in historic preservation, decorative painting, and traditional building techniques. Avignon, France.
http://www.ecole-avignon.com/

National Center for Preservation Technology and Training

The U.S. National Park Service provides searchable databases on training, materials, job opportunities, conferences, funding and its grants and projects.
http://www.ncptt.nps.gov/

Pond Lily Mill Restorations

Ted Hazen supplies extensive, illustrated information on the history and technology of flour milling in America, and the restoration of watermills, with bibliography.
http://www.angelfire.com/journal/pondlilymill/index.html

Conserving the Modern in Canada

The first conference to be organised in the country that will look at Modernist works from 1945-2005. The conference will be held at Trent University, May 6-8, 2005.
http://www.moderncanada.ca

College Town Life

Information on the importance of preserving neighborhoods adjacent to campuses in U.S. college towns.
http://www.collegetownlife.com