The following publications from the National Trust's Preservation Books program are available to download as a PDF. Additional titles may be available from your local library, university library, or resellers.

• A Blueprint for Lobbying by Susan West Montgomery
• A Layperson's Guide to Historic Preservation Law by Julia Miller
• Establishing and Operating an Easement Program to Protect Historic Resources by E. Watson and S. Nagel
• Fire Safety and Historic Buildings by Jack Watts
• Hurricane Preparedness and Recovery for Owners of Historic Properties
• Preservation of Historic Burial Grounds by Lynette Strangstad
• Preserving African American Places by Brent Leggs (2012)
• Preserving African American Places: Growing Preservation's Potential as a Path for Equity (2020)
• Preserving Rosenwald Schools by Mary S. Hoffschwelle
• Supporting Historic Preservation through a Legislative Caucus
• Treatment of Flood-Damaged Older and Historic Buildings
• With Heritage So Rich (1999)

Research

Over the past 15 years, the National Trust for Historic Preservation has commissioned a series of reports that examine the role of older buildings as vehicles for building a sustainable planet. These reports provide essential foundational data and tools for anyone working in the field of preservation.

• Older, Smaller, Better: Measuring How the Character of Buildings and Blocks Influences Urban Vitality (2014)
• Realizing the Energy Efficiency Potential of Small Buildings (2013)
• Saving Windows, Saving Money: Evaluating the Energy Performance of Window Retrofit and Replacement (2012)
• The Greenest Building: Quantifying the Environmental Value of Building Reuse (2011)
• Untapped Potential: Strategies for Revitalization and Reuse (2017)