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what the building arts are, that will become part of the lexicon and help raise the level of esteem."
Working cooperatively with the College of Charleston's historic preservation program and Clemson University's architecture department, there's also the opportunity to influence the relationship between the construction industry's professionals.
Warren feels that working with the students and professors from all three institutions will allow for better discourse between the professions. "When these architects and preservationists are coming out of college, they're going to be more open and understanding of what craftspeople are saying," he says. "I think that it's important to have these dialogues between the different groups of the building community."
The opportunities don't stop there, with community programs, industry workshops, book publishing, expansion to other cities and other partnerships all for the taking.
The reality is, with such a lack of quality With such a lack of quality restoration artists available in the United States, positive change is really the only conclusion. restoration artists available in the United States, positive change is really the only conclusion.
"We really are a nontraditional college that has a nontraditional student body and a nontraditional faculty, and it's something that's sorely needed in this country," says AvRutick. "We believe that the College and our graduates will have a significant impact on the fabric of American culture and society." For more information on the American College of Building Arts, visit www.buildingartscollege.us.
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