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CALIFORNIA SOLAR RIGHTS ACT
GREEN BUILDING CODES
GREEN PRESERVATION IN THE NEWS
GREEN RATING SYSTEMS & HISTORIC PRESERVATION
LEGISLATION, POLICIES, ORDINANCES
LIFE CYCLE COST ACCOUNTING
PRESERVATION CASE STUDIES
SUSTAINABILITY INFORMATION RESOURCES
WINDOW REPAIR & RETROFIT: STUDIES & RESEARCH
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SUSTAINABILITY
SUSTAINABILITY
The accepted definition of sustainability from the U.N. World Commission on Environment and Development's 1987 report, "Our Common Future" is that sustainability involves "meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs." The intersection of sustainable design and historic preservation would seem a natural alliance. • New articles and speeches in "Preservation in the News".Please browse and enjoy! 2009 NCSHPO Green Preservation Survey Released
The annual NCSHPO Green Preservation Survey has been completed. The survey results are presented here together with last year’s survey for easy comparison. Some early trends and conclusions can be drawn:
WINDOW REPAIR
Repair or replacement of original windows is always one of the hottest topics in preservation. There are reasons to replace windows that are too deteriorated to be technically feasible to repair, but energy conservation is not a reason in and of itself to replace an original window. Our new web page WINDOW REPAIR & RETROFIT: Studies + Research features several well-documented studies that demonstrate repair as a viable and preferable sustainable choice. These studies are guaranteed suitable for printing out and waving in the air at your next historic preservation meeting. CEQA & GENERAL PLANS Cities are beginning to include CEQA requirements to mitigate greenhouse gas production in their General Plans. Some cities with good examples are showcased on the Legislation, Policies, Ordinances page. Major Renovation Design Incentives: Savings By Design is offering incentives to designers of nonresidential new construction or major renovation projects that are located within the service territory of a participating utility and will reduce Title 24 energy consumption requirements by at least 15% on a whole building performance basis. Check here for all the requirements of the program.
There has been concern among historic preservation commissions as to how or whether to approach the review of design of solar installations in historic districts or on historic resources. Parts of the language contained within the Solar Rights Act suggest that no "aesthetic" reviews are permitted. However, the Solar Rights Act, interpreted as a whole, suggests alternative courses of action. Visit our Solar Rights Act web page to learn more. OHP is seeking examples of California green preservation rehabilitations, both LEED certified and non-LEED certified, sustainable local ordinances that incorporated historic building considerations, and stories of green and preservation experiences. Questions and/or examples can be forwarded to Mark Huck, AIA, LEED AP. |
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