Green Home Tips
The greenest house is the house already built. But that doesn't mean you shouldn't make your old house even more ecofriendly. Mouse over the numbers to see 10 tips to green your home while maintaining its historic integrity.
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Illustration by MCKIBILLO (from Preservation Magazine January/February 2008 issue).
New: Tip Sheet for Historic Wood Windows
There is an epidemic spreading across the country. In the name of energy efficiency and environmental responsibility, replacement window manufacturers are convincing people to replace their historic wood windows. The result is the rapid erosion of a building's character, the waste of a historic resource, and a potential net loss in energy conservation. Typically replacement windows are vinyl, aluminum, or a composite with wood, and none will last as long as the original window. Repairing, rather than replacing, wood windows is most likely to be the "greener option" and a more sustainable building practice. LEARN MORE »
