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Moravian College • Preservation Master Plan
overall historic character of the campus in
scale, design, and materials, rather than detract
from it. A clear differentiation, however, should
be made between historic and contemporary
furnishings.
• Preference should be given to durable and low
maintenance furnishings in order to reduce the
amount of required maintenance. Consider
furnishings constructed of local and/or recycled
materials.
• Ensure that all consultants involved in new
construction projects are aware of the current
standards for lighting, signage, and future site
furnishings. Make standards and specifications
available at or before the schematic design
phase of any project.
• In historic areas, keep the number of
contemporary site furnishing to the minimum
required for the comfort and safety of the
campus community.
Fencing
• Avoid the use of ornamental metal fences except
where there is a precedent for this material.
• Avoid installing chain-link, vinyl, or
manufactured wood fencing in locations that
are visible from historic areas.
• Materials are an important consideration when
addressing repair or replacement of fencing.
While the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards
state that deteriorated features should
always be repaired rather than replaced,
severely deteriorated features that cannot be
repaired shall be replaced with new features
that match the old in design, color, texture,
material, and other visual qualities. The
following recommendations apply to choosing
replacements for historic fencing, as well as
considerations for choosing new materials:
Historic Materials
◦ If materials can not be preserved or
rehabilitated for adaptive reuse, consider
salvaging and reusing them in another
construction project.
◦ Where possible, reuse salvaged or
refurbished materials before purchasing
new materials.
◦ Ensure that materials are not taken from
another historic fence unless the fence has
been approved for demolition and fully
documented prior to demolition.
New Materials
◦ When possible, new materials should
match historic materials being replaced.
◦ Select materials with a low life cycle cost
(ones that do not consume a lot of energy
to extract, manufacturer, transport, etc.),
that require less frequent maintenance
and replacement, and that have a high
post-consumer or post-industrial recycled
content.
◦ Specify the use of local and/or regional
materials (within 500 miles) to reduce
energy consumed during transport and
support local economies.
◦ When selecting wood materials, choose
certified wood that is produced in
accordance with Forest Stewardship
Council guidelines.
◦ Select materials that are non-toxic
or non-hazardous to occupants and
installers.
◦ Ensure that all construction contractors
have a waste management plan that
considers how to salvage, recycle, or
dispose of construction waste.
Lighting
Prepare a comprehensive lighting plan for the
campus. This might include such information as
a hierarchical lighting system containing specific
light standards for primary and secondary
roads, primary, secondary, and tertiary paths,
crosswalks, and parking areas. Installation of new
or rehabilitation of existing lighting fixtures on
campus would follow the guidelines established in
this plan in order to meet the following objectives:
• Reduce glare by increasing lighting intensity
and uniformity
• Reduce illumination of excessively bright
areas
• Orient people to circulation routes and building
entrances
• Highlight the location of pedestrian road
crossings
• Illuminate pedestrians to oncoming vehicles
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