I posted a report back in March about sensitive energy upgrades on the Empire State Building and how this looked to be a good example of how to upgrade an historic building without sacrificing historic significance. Now comes an update from the National Trust further outlining the ongoing success of this effort.
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Links
- Norman Alston Architects Website
The homepage of Norman Alston Architects - Preservation Nation
- Secretary of the Interiors Standards for Rehabilitation
The basic guidelines for historic preservation. - WBDG: Sustainable Historic Preservation
At the Whole Building Design Guide Site, this site summarizes and discusses many of the ideas of intrinsic sustainability found in historic buildings. - Whole Building Design Guide
A clearinghouse for sustainability information.
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Historic Photos
- Photos from the project files.
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December 02, 2011
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