City of Lancaster
City of Lancaster
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As Americans become more concerned about improving the energy efficiency of their homes, as well as broader issues such as fuel consumption, choked landfills, climate change and global warming, the natural relationship between environmental conservation and historic preservation has become more obvious. In their everyday lives, Americans are making greater efforts to Reduce, Reuse, Repurpose and Recycle. Choosing to restore an existing building – or maintain its original architectural features -- is the ultimate recycling project. Historic preservation and sustainability are natural allies with shared environmental, economic and social concerns. Preserving buildings makes the best use of the resources and energy used in their initial construction, known as embodied energy, as well as keeping discarded materials out of landfills. Older homes can be brought up to modern standards of comfort through simple practices such as weather-stripping and caulking, making use of storm windows and installing attic insulation. The following topics offer information for owners of historic buildings as well as links to other organizations and resources for further research. Sustainability and Historic Buildings The Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation & Illustrated Guidelines on Sustainability for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings and LEED Your Green Home: Naturally Green Preservation Weatherization Tips for Older Buildings Wood Windows & the Environment The addition of this “Green Preservation” component to the City of Lancaster’s web site has been financed in part with Federal funds from the National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior. However, the contents and opinions do not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the Department of the Interior, nor does the mention of trade names or commercial products constitute endorsement or recommendation by the Department of the Interior. Content Last Modified on 9/1/2011 9:36:18 AM |
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