Crafts Education:

An educational need repeatedly mentioned in the OTA report was
for the training of skilled restoration craftsmen (U.S. Congress,
1986).  The preservation profession is experiencing a shortage of
skilled workers, and successful historic preservation requires
carpenters, metal workers, masons, and others with special
knowledge and sensitivity in using preservation techniques. 
Increased sensitivity to historic crafts traditions can also
contribute to the quality of contemporary construction projects,
as the celebration of a traditional work ethic based on the
accomplishment and accountability of the individual can make
construction workers more cognizant of the implications of their
actions.  Additionally, a demonstrated increase in workforce
skills can increase investment appeal, and enhance efforts to
promote sustainable economic development.

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