Snow date: February 5, 2014

It is often said that “the greenest building is the one that’s already built” but just how true is it? And how easy is it to turn a historic building into one that is also sustainable? This program will examine the process of turning a historic building into one that is also sustainable, the tools that are available to do so, and the latest trends in both areas of practice. Also included will be a discussion of helpful resources from relevant sources such as the National Park Service Technical Preservation Services, the International Code Council, and the State of Connecticut Historic Preservation Office. Attendees of this program will learn to:

1. Identify sustainable design elements that can be incorporated into historic buildings without destroying the fabric of the existing building.
2. Enumerate the various tools available to create a sustainable historic project.
3. Understand historic tax credits and how they interface with sustainability.
4. Use these tools to take a sustainable historic building project from inception to completion.
5. Understand the impact of recent changes to the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) on historic building projects.

Ross G. Spiegel, FAIA, LEED AP BD+C, is the author of Green Building Materials: A Guide to Product Selection and Specification (third edition, November, 2010), which has been called “an essential tool for designing environmentally friendly buildings.” He is an Associate and Senior Specification Writer with the architectural/engineering firm Fletcher-Thompson, Inc., where he creates written construction documents as well as establishing technical standards and processes. Ross is also responsible for the LEED Certification process on Fletcher-Thompson projects and leads the firm’s Green Team. Ross is actively involved in the AIA, the Construction Specification Institute (CSI), and the United States Green Building Council (USGBC).

Sponsored by the AIA Connecticut Committee on the Environment

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