BEC Presents - August

Sustainability and Energy Efficiency Issues in Historic Buildings

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August 20, 2013
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
AIA Houston Architecture Center
315 Capitol Street, Suite 120
Houston, TX 77002

Brought to you by the Building Enclosure Council

Sustainability and Energy Efficiency Issues in Historic Buildings

Speaker: Laura Michela, Bay-IBI Group Architects

This presentation reviews the challenges and strategies associated with making historic buildings energy efficient.

Learning Objectives:

  • Learn how historic preservation and sustainability can work together in order to balance energy efficiency with maintaining and preserving the historic fabric of a building.
  • Debunk common sustainability myths related to historic buildings.
  • Review what is required by the Code and the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation.
  • Identify key considerations for: exterior walls; doors and windows; roofs

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