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David P. Wessel, AIC, FAPT
Principal, Senior Conservator

David Wessel is an architectural conservator with a specialty in the documentation and conservation of historic building materials and architectural finishes. As a principal of the firm, David directs conservation projects and oversees the in-house conservation laboratory. He is a professional Associate of the American Institute for Conservation, and a Fellow of the Association for Preservation Technology. For the past 15 years, he has served as a project manager and conservator in the diagnosis of material conditions and conservation treatment development. His work has included conservation of a wide range of materials, including wood, decoratively painted plaster work, natural building stones, brickwork, terra cotta, and concrete. He has served on the Board of Directors of the Association for Preservation Technology (APT) and is the past chair of the Architectural Specialty Group of the American Institute for Conservation (AIC).