Preservation is Sustainability: How to Make Your Older Building More Energy Efficient
Barbara Livingstone, Vice-President for Marketing at the Museum of the City of New York welcomes the audience
Architect Walter Sedovic
Preservation is Sustainability panel, May 7, 2009
“Green technology”, “sustainability” and “energy efficiency” are frequently used buzz words that can leave homeowners and caretakers of historic properties enthusiastic; confused about how to maintain their older buildings; or under the impression that “green” building is only for new construction. In an effort to ensure that preservation basics are not lost, the New York Landmarks Conservancy is presenting a series of energy efficiency workshops titled “Preservation is Sustainability: How to Make Your Older Building More Energy Efficient” targeting different owner types. Preservationists and architects will provide a critical framework and practical advice on sustainability in older buildings. Explore the link between historic preservation and green design to see how preservation can be energy efficient.
The first panel was held on Thursday, May 7 at the Museum of the City of New York. The speakers were: Walter Sedovic, Principal & CEO, Walter Sedovic Architects, AIA, LEED; Stephen Tilly, Architect, AIA, LEED AP; Lindsay Robbins Rozan, from NYSERDA, New York State Energy Research and Development Authority; and Alex Herrera, Director of the Technical Services Center at the Landmarks Conservancy. These professionals discussed their own experiences, highlighting what has been successful, and what should be rethought, and answered questions from the audience.
