Heritage Society of Austin: Green Home

How to Green
Your Historic Home
A three part education series

The greenest house is the one already built. But you can still make your old house even more eco-friendly. The Heritage Society is pleased to present the second session of a three part series on how to green your historic property without compromising its irreplaceable character and integrity.

How To Green Your Historic Home, Part II
August 3, 2009
6:00-7:30 p.m.
Carver Library
1161 Angelina, 78702
Free and Open to the Public
Limited Space Available
RSVP Now

Part II will address the specific considerations and decisions homeowners will face when striking the balance of introducing green updates and maintaining the character defining features of a home. Topics addressed will include historically sympathetic and green choices for windows, interior finishings, mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems, reclaimed historic materials, Austin Energy rebates, and more.

Speakers and Panelists will include:

Mary McLeod, Austin Energy Green Building Program

Michelle Paris-White, Homeowner of Historic Home with Green Updates - Case Study

Bill Moore, Wm. T. Moore Construction, Inc. (contractor for This Old House, Austin Segment)

David Webber, AIA, Webber + Studio
(architect for This Old House, Austin Segment)

Part I was held on March 30, 2009. Description: We'll introduce the concepts of green building and sustainable preservation. We’ll explore decisions on replacing performance systems and building components, how to recycle or find reclaimed materials, funding sources to pay for improvements, and many other vital topics to those considering making their historic home more green. Featured presenter will be Meghan Kleon, MS in Sustainable Design candidate and coordinator of the Graduate Portfolio Program in Sustainability at The University of Texas at Austin.

Part III will focus on sustainable landscaping strategies that are historically appropriate (Fall date to be announced.

How to Green Your Historic Home A three part education series The greenest house is the one already built. But you can still make your old house even more eco-friendly. The Heritage Society is pleased to present the second session of a three part series on how to green your historic property without compromising its irreplaceable character and integrity. How To Green Your Historic Home, Part II August 3, 2009 6:00-7:30 p.m. Carver Library 1161 Angelina, 78702 Free and Open to the Public Limited Space Available RSVP Now Part II will address the specific considerations and decisions homeowners will face when striking the balance of introducing green updates and maintaining the character defining features of a home. Topics addressed will include historically sympathetic and green choices for windows, interior finishings, mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems, reclaimed historic materials, Austin Energy rebates, and more. Speakers and Panelists will include: Mary McLeod, Austin Energy Green Building Program Michelle Paris-White, Homeowner of Historic Home with Green Updates - Case Study Bill Moore, Wm. T. Moore Construction, Inc. (contractor for This Old House, Austin Segment) David Webber, AIA, Webber + Studio (architect for This Old House, Austin Segment) Part I was held on March 30, 2009. Description: We'll introduce the concepts of green building and sustainable preservation. We’ll explore decisions on replacing performance systems and building components, how to recycle or find reclaimed materials, funding sources to pay for improvements, and many other vital topics to those considering making their historic home more green. Featured presenter will be Meghan Kleon, MS in Sustainable Design candidate and coordinator of the Graduate Portfolio Program in Sustainability at The University of Texas at Austin. Part III will focus on sustainable landscaping strategies that are historically appropriate (Fall date to be announced.	Read More about Preservation and Sustainability How to Green Your Historic Home Resources Local Window Repair Contractors
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