ABSTRACT
Until recently, the role of engineering in historic preservation practice in the United States has not been particularly well-defined. Universities in the U.S. have been slow to incorporate historic preservation education in existing engineering curricula, although it is becoming increasingly common for engineers to be involved in historic preservation projects. At the School of Engineering at the University of Vermont, the involvement of engineering faculty and students in research and field projects focused on heritage preservation is increasing. The involvement has taken several forms, and each offers unique opportunities for learning:
1. Students from the School of Engineering and from the Graduate Program in Historic Preservation have been working with faculty and staff on laboratory research projects focused on heritage preservation topics.
