Project Delivery Techniques For Historic Structures: A Case Study

As managers and superintendents utilize improved delivery systems, successful construction projects are increasingly delivered ahead of schedule and under budget. Historic preservation differs from new construction in that it utilizes several prescriptions for arresting deterioration while retaining original materials and workmanship. Preservation techniques used in tandem within a single project may include protection, stabilization, rehabilitation, restoration, and reconstruction. Primavera Project Planner“ is used to plan and manage the adobe Socorro Mission Preservation Project currently underway in Socorro, Texas. Constructed in 1843, this remarkable National Register of Historic Places site exhibits Native American, Spanish Colonial, and European influences. The introduction of cement-based products in the mid 1920s hastened structural deterioration through moisture entrapment. The return to traditional materials and techniques, including on-site brick making, and the application of lime plastering, presents unique scheduling and training challenges. This paper details the benefits of using Primavera Project Planner“ as a powerful project delivery tool for this historic structure, including the additional advantages it serves in the arenas of public education and grant solicitation.