Green Stories

"The greenest building is the one already built." Indeed, historic preservation is the very definition of sustainability—a smart, efficient way to reuse a community's resources and keep its character at the same time. These stories explore the greener side of preservation and show how history, sustainability, fairness, and economic vitality can all go hand in hand.

Preservation Leadership Forum Why Do Old Places Matter? Sustainability
In Deep Water: Three Ways to Save Historic Places from Climate Threats
Why More People Should Know About Tacoma, Washington
Preservation Tips and Tools Eight Strategies for Building a Sustainable Preservation Movement
What Main Street Can Teach Us About Sustainable Preservation
Colorado's 1911 Silverton School Hits Preservation High
The Image of Urban Vitality: Is It Really Just Skyscrapers?
Why Seattle Restaurateur Tom Douglas Builds New Restaurants in Old Buildings
Preservation Magazine Powering Historic Buildings: Solar Panel Projects Around the Country
Preservation Magazine First-Class Green: A 1934 Post Office Redelivered as a LEED-Certified Office

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