Green Strategies for Historic Buildings Seminar -- June 4 in Rochester

ALBANY, NY (04/20/2009)(readMedia)-- On Thursday, June 4, the Preservation League of New York State, AIA New York State and the Landmark Society of Western New York will co-host a seminar at the Rochester Museum and Science Center. The seminar, presented by the National Preservation Institute, will run from 9 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and include a box lunch.

This is the only time in 2009 that this program, Green Strategies for Historic Buildings, will be presented in New York State by faculty from the National Preservation Institute.

Participants will discuss the practical applications of using green building strategies for historic structures, review the LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) standards, and focus on preservation challenges relating to energy efficiency, windows, lighting, indoor air quality, HVAC, and local and national codes and regulations. Members of the American Institute of Architects will be eligible to receive 6 learning units through the AIA's Continuing Education System.

Discounts are available for Preservation League and Landmark Society of Western New York members, with early registration rates of $125 for those who call by Thursday, April 23, and $150 for registration by May 29. The instructor will be Jean Carroon, FAIA, LEED AP, principal of preservation at Goody Clancy, a Boston-based architecture, planning and preservation firm. For more information, call 703-765-0100.

The seminar will highlight practical applications of green building strategies for historic structures. Includes a review of the LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) standards used to assess building performance and outline preservation challenges relating to energy efficiency, windows, lighting, indoor air quality, HVAC, and local and national codes and regulations.

"There are many motivations for preserving existing buildings," said Jay DiLorenzo, President of the Preservation League. "Increasingly, the environmental impact of new construction, demolition of existing buildings, and efforts to curb sprawl are challenging stewards of historic structures to do more than merely protect and restore - and encouraging them to take extra steps to enhance building performance."

The Preservation League of New York State is a private, not-for-profit organization that works to protect and enhance the Empire State's historic buildings, landscapes and neighborhoods. AIA New York State was organized in 1931 to represent, promote, enhance and improve the profession and practice of architecture in New York State. The Landmark Society of Western New York's mission is to discover, protect, and revitalize the architectural and related cultural heritage of the Rochester region, and to educate and inform their community about that heritage.