Why Become a Member?
The Delaware Valley Chapter of APT International (APT-DVC) encourages all professionals, craftworkers, advocates, and students in the field of historic preservation, architectural conservation, and restoration to join our Chapter. Members enjoy special privileges to attend tours, lectures, and other events hosted by APT-DVC. Members will also receive e-mails with announcements including upcoming programs and events. Annual membership benefits are as follows:
Announcements of APT-DVC programs and events, including the bi-annual symposium;
Free or reduced admission to programs and events; and
Recognition of Corporate, Government, and Life members on the website.
Membership Categories
APT-DVC offers the following membership categories. Membership is on a rolling basis for one year after the date the membership is created or renewed.
Individual - $30 per year
Announcements of APT-DVC programs and symposia
Free or reduced admission to programs
Reduced admission to symposia
Student - Free
Available to students enrolled in trade apprenticeships or accredited (under)graduate programs in preservation, architecture, engineering, conservation, fine or decorative arts, etc.
Same benefits as Individual membership for 2 years after creation of membership
After 2 years, students who have not yet graduated may request extension; graduates must renew at a higher level
Emerging Professional - $20 per year
Same benefits as Individual membership for up to 4 years after graduation
After 4 years, the member must renew at a higher level
Corporate and Government- $100 per year
Same benefits as Individual membership, plus recognition on the chapter website
Up to 4 Individual memberships for members of the same firm
Corporate and Government Plus - $200 per year
Same benefits as Individual membership, plus recognition on the chapter website
Up to 8 Individual memberships for members of the same firm
Life - $400 one-time payment
Same benefits as Individual membership
Membership for the lifetime of the individual
Lifetime Members
Fred Baumert, PE (Senior Principal, Keast & Hood)
Kate Cowing, AIA (Kate Cowing Architect, LLC)
Sally Elk (Retired President & CEO, Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site)
Dominique Hawkins, FAIA (Partner, Preservation Design Partnership)
T. Scott Kreilick, FAIC (Founder, Kreilick Conservation, LLC)
Richard I. Ortega, PE, AIA, FAPT, APT RP (Principal, Ortega Consulting)
George Skarmeas, FAIA, FAPT (Partner, Preservation Design Partnership)
Justin M. Spivey, PE, FAPT, APT RP (Associate Principal, Klein & Hoffman)