Homeowner Program
Sustainability
Sustainable development demands ways of living and working that enable people to lead healthy, fulfilling, and economically secure lives without destroying the welfare of future generations.
Historic buildings and the neighborhoods in which they are found are inherently sustainable. Preserving historic buildings maximizes the use of existing materials and infrastructure, reduces waste and preserves the historic character of older cities and suburbs.
For more information contact the Cleveland Restoration Society Heritage Home Program:
heritagehomeprogram@clevelandrestoration.org
p: (216) 426-1000
Additional Resources:
Federal tax credits are available for insulation, windows & doors, storm windows & doors, roofs, HVAC, water heaters, biomass stoves, geothermal, solar, and wind: www.energystar.gov
The first National Summit on the Greening of Historic Properties was held in Pittsburgh, PA in 2006. The Summit featured experts in the disciplines of both green building and historic preservation in a discussion regarding existing LEED certification requirements as they relate to preservation.
The Pocantico Proclamation on Sustainability and Historic Preservation outlines six principles to sustain our built environment, and was developed at a retreat of preservationists, architects, green builders and energy experts hosted by the National Trust for Historic Preservation and Friends of the National Center for Preservation Training and Technology.
The Nashville Challenge Statement, is a framework for discussing the challenges facing the preservation movement regarding sustainable development and green building, was developed at the NTHP 2009 National Preservation Conference in Nashville.The purpose of this convening was to discuss policy challenges related to historic preservation and environmental sustainability.
The National Trust for Historic Preservation launched its Preservation Green Lab in 2009, in Seattle, WA. The work of the new field office will focus on preserving older and historic buildings sustainably, as well as supporting the broader goal of fighting climate change.
