What preservation is, and why you should care about it. The fundamentals of protecting places that matter--buildings, landscapes, and neighborhoods.
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Celebrating the Greener Side of Preservation |
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In the 1980s, Preservation North Carolina started using the slogan
"Historic Preservation: The Ultimate Recycling." Now you see the phrase
in use all over the country. Historic preservation is actually better
than that. The conservation mantra is: Reduce. Reuse. Recycle. You
don't hear much about the first two, which are actually the more
powerful components of resource conservation.
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Energy Efficiency for Historic Homes |
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When done correctly, older and historic homes can achieve greater
energy efficiency in a way that is sensitive to their unique, original
materials. Our weatherization guide has all the answers on how to
make your older building more energy efficient without
breaking the bank!
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Why Preserve Mill Buildings? |
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North Carolina has a treasure trove of
industrial mill properties, many of which are available for creative
adaptive reuse. Mill buildings have across the state have been
transformed into loft and low-income apartment complexes, corporate
offices and retail centers. This video shows some of the different ways those mill buildings can be put back to work productively, and profitably!
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