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		<title>Green Counter-Culture</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A quick post of links to three articles discussing the existing building approach to sustainable building.

&#8220;Downside of Green Architecture&#8221; by Laura K. Zavala &#38; Katie Eggers Comeau
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Preservation has always been a green activity. New construction, no matter how green it is, uses valuable resources and energy and also creates waste. Furthermore, while the value of [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.beroarchitecture.com/news/archives/322</link>
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		<title>Buffalo Has Architecture Too</title>
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A friend of mine sent me this link to a New York Times article/essay (by NICOLAI OUROUSSOFF) that provides a snapshot description of the importance of the architectural history and it&#8217;s preservation in Buffalo.  I used to live in Buffalo and I don&#8217;t think it is hard to appreciate the warmth and intimacy of that [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.beroarchitecture.com/news/archives/320</link>
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		<title>Restoration of Warner Castle</title>
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Set amidst the Olmstead designed Highland Park, Warner Castle is a hidden treasure of Rochester.  Built in 1854, this castle like Gothic-styled residence was the home of Rochester attorney and newspaper editor Horatio Gates Warner.  The house was designed by the owner to resemble the ancestral castle of the Clan Douglas which captivated his fancy [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.beroarchitecture.com/news/archives/311</link>
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		<title>Preservation is Green, We Teach.</title>
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We received a nice mention in todays Democrat and Chronicle.  Here&#8217;s the link to the story about reducing your carbon footprint.   A past associate with us now belongs to an area association committed to help spread the word about increasing your environmental friendliness.
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		<link>http://www.beroarchitecture.com/news/archives/309</link>
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		<title>Power Point Video</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Funny and probably not meant to actually be a reference, this video is still worth showing here since power point presentations are so often very boring.  I try to make a difference helping people make slideshows I really want to watch by spreading what info I can.
Find more Digital art videos at 5min.com
Also, Seth Godin [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.beroarchitecture.com/news/archives/308</link>
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		<title>Esc v. F1</title>
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The new issue of Cadalyst Magazine arrived in the office, and the back cover caught my attention because it advertises a video tutorial that promises to fix my biggest AutoCad peeve:  the everlasting problem between pressing the F1 key when I mean to press Esc.
There is a moment of dread when AutoCad pauses while Help [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.beroarchitecture.com/news/archives/302</link>
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		<title>Update Your Feed</title>
		<description><![CDATA[If you&#8217;ve subscribed here, then you need to know that I&#8217;ve switched to feedburner for all matters rss.  Please come with us and copy the link available at the Subscribe link ( ) over to the right, and updating your reader.
Thanks
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		<link>http://www.beroarchitecture.com/news/archives/301</link>
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		<title>New Gargoyle at St. Paul&#8217;s</title>
		<description><![CDATA[St. Paul&#8217;s Episcopal Church here in Rochester installed a new gargoyle at the tower roofline. The replacement was hand carved to match the orginal gargoyal by Traditional Cut Stone in Toronto. Made out of limestone,  the gargoyle throws rainwater from the roof away from the tower walls.



 


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		<link>http://www.beroarchitecture.com/news/archives/280</link>
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		<title>Restoring Historic Houses</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Our esteemed Virginia Searl gave a presentation at the Landmark Society&#8217;s Preservation Conference last weekend titled &#8220;Restoring Your House: A Practical Guide (Where To Start)&#8221;.   She presented advice from her experience restoring the  1912 Art&#8217;s and Crafts  home that her family has lived in since her childhood.
All buildings experience change and [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.beroarchitecture.com/news/archives/259</link>
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		<title>Hinchey House Restorations</title>
		<description><![CDATA[We have been working with the Gates Historical Society to plan the renovation of a classic victorian house into their offices and museum.
They have been doing the work in small pieces.  A video showing some of the work and some of the existing conditions is on youtube.
The Hinchey&#8217;s were a prominent family in the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.beroarchitecture.com/news/archives/257</link>
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		<title>Sanctuary Restoration Complete</title>
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The First Presbyterian Church of Albion came to Bero Architecture asking for assistance with the restoration of the plaster ceiling in their Sanctuary in Albion, NY.  The project involved removal of a layer of fiber ceiling tile to expose the original plaster ceiling above.  We knew some of the original plaster had deteriorated [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.beroarchitecture.com/news/archives/248</link>
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		<title>The Power of Vocabulary and Food.</title>
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This is off-topic for this site, but it&#8217;s important enough to mention. Take a moment and check out freerice.  It&#8217;s a vocabulary game and for every word you get right, 10 grains of rice are donated through the United Nations World Food Program.


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		<link>http://www.beroarchitecture.com/news/archives/247</link>
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		<title>Tangent Tweezer</title>
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It seems that everyone is working on multi-touch.  Good for them, and good for me.  The sooner this technology is in my hands, the happier I will be.  (Refresher- I want a multi-touch drafting table!) I&#8217;m posting this video because it presents a likely interface for vector drawing interaction that is necessary [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.beroarchitecture.com/news/archives/218</link>
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		<title>Apple Multi-Touch Patent Application</title>
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Another step forward&#8230;check out this gizmodo post


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		<title>Project Update</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Sanctuary Restoration Project at the First Presbyterian Church of Albion is underway. Almost 60 years ago acoustic tiles were installed to cover damaged plaster in the church&#8217;s sanctuary. The plaster ceiling dates back to the time when church was built in 1874 and is now revealed after 60 years!
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		<link>http://www.beroarchitecture.com/news/archives/177</link>
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		<title>Microsoft Surface</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Anyone who&#8217;s been reading my posts (1&#124;2) here are familiar with my interest in a drawing table sized interface for architectural design and drafting.  I&#8217;ve posted about Jeff Hahn and multi-touch interface technology (think iphone) a couple of times before.  Now, Microsoft joins the race with &#8220;Surface&#8221;.  The Microsoft site explains that [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.beroarchitecture.com/news/archives/171</link>
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		<title>More projects in the news</title>
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Wow, it&#8217;s been a great week for Bero Architecture in the news.  The Democrat and Chronicle this time has published a front page above-the-fold article featuring our project at Aldersgate United Methodist Church. There are some great pictures of the stained glass windows and some thoughtful quotes form parishioners.  The congregation there has [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.beroarchitecture.com/news/archives/166</link>
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		<title>John Bero Leads Workshop</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Susan B Anthony Neighborhood Association, along with the Landmark Society of Western New York, is hosting workshops this weekend exposing ways to maintain historic homes.  Their goal is give to homeowners looking to fix up their buildings a reliable source of accurate information.  So much conventional wisdom is out there circulating and [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.beroarchitecture.com/news/archives/164</link>
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		<title>Asbury Methodist Christens New Addition</title>
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You may remember from a previous post that Bero Architecture  recently completed an addition to Asbury First United Methodist  Church, here in Rochester.  This past weekend marked the official opening and blessing of the new rooms.  Also celebrated [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.beroarchitecture.com/news/archives/162</link>
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		<title>John Bero Consults for Historic Pittsford</title>
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credit: Jeff Marini
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The Village of Pittsford is well known for it&#8217;s historically intact neighborhoods.  This is due in large part to the well developed guidelines in place that require permanent alterations of properties in a Preservation District to be approved by an Architectural Preservation Review Board (APRB).  Historic Pittsford helps residents in the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.beroarchitecture.com/news/archives/145</link>
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		<title>Restoration Lecture</title>
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In 2005 the First Presbyterian Church of Pittsford was badly damaged by a lighting ignited fire that tragically burned through the sanctuary, destroying the roof and much of the interior. Bero Architecture completed a two-phase renovation of the structure that included emergency roof placement and Interior reconstruction.  Last [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.beroarchitecture.com/news/archives/126</link>
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		<title>Most Popular Historic Houses 2007</title>
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Last year, the George Eastman House ranked Number 23 on The Almanac of Architecture and Design&#8217;s List of Most Popular Historic Houses.  Bero Architecture is proud to have worked on the preservation of the landmark home of George Eastman, founder of Eastman Kodak, here in Rochester NY. Here&#8217;s this year&#8217;s list:


Most Popular Historic Houses [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Future Interface Update</title>
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A while ago, I wrote about Jeff Hahn and his computer interface that strikes me as amazing.    I&#8217;ve made an effort to visit his site from time to time, hoping for more information.  Then I saw the iphone keynote, and noticed some similarity.  That drove me over to the multi-touch [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.beroarchitecture.com/news/archives/103</link>
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		<title>Bridges Cornell Heights is Recognized by the City of Ithaca</title>
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Bero Architecture P.C. was hired by Elizabeth Classen in 2002 to design a new assisted living facility that would blend with the established Cornell Heights neighborhood of Ithaca.  Recently the City of Ithaca recognized the Bridges Cornell Heights with a Pride of Ownership [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.beroarchitecture.com/news/archives/87</link>
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		<title>Addition Completion</title>
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Aldersgate United Methodist Church in Greece is nearing completion.  They&#8217;ve recently had their first service in the new sanctuary.  The original church was built with a plan to expand in the future, this recent expansion was part of that plan.  [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.beroarchitecture.com/news/archives/73</link>
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