Traditional Building Conference Series 2026

The event is held at The Grand at 81 Mary in Charleston, South Carolina.

The published audience includes industry experts and professional peers.

It is most useful for architects who need AIA continuing education, since each event offers up to 10 units, mostly HSW, and pairs seminars with tours of historic Charleston sites. The sponsor list is full of window, tile, roofing and architectural hardware makers such as Ludowici, Marvin and Kolbe, so specifiers of traditional materials can meet suppliers; those outside preservation and classical design, or seeking a large exhibit floor, will find the small-group format narrow.

Architects and preservation professionals at seminar-and-tour events usually wear business casual, with comfortable walking shoes for outdoor architecture tours. Charleston in early November is mild, so a light layer is sensible.