A study of the Economics of Historic Preservation
On Reading Heritage Conservation and the Local Economy, Donovan Rypkema published in Global Urban Development Magazine Volume 4 Issue 1 August 2008 Leading specialist on the economics of historic preservation or as it is widely preferred, heritage conservation, Donovan Rypkema opens this 2008 article mentioning that economic value has only recently entered the arguments in favor of heritage conservation as it →
Reduce, reuse, recycle
As a whole, society has become diligent at recycling cans, bottles, plastic containers, cardboard boxes, and paper products. We sign up for e-statements and newsletters and utilize reusable canvas shopping bags, and install energy efficient appliances and systems. Vegetarians and vegans abound; we compost, and utilize rain-barrels and community gardens, but what about buildings? Can historic preservation be considered environmentally →