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Summary of Issues

A Lack of information regarding the energy efficiency of historic buildings The SecreTary
and how to preserve that efficiency moving forward. of The InTerIor’S
STandardS for
A Lack of information regarding appropriate materials to use in rehabIlITaTIon &
rehabilitations. IlluSTraTed
A Lack of information regarding how to appropriately incorporate energy GuIdelIneS on
SuStainability
efficient products into historic buildings. for
rehabIlITaTInG
hISTorIc
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Energy Efficiency Policy Statement
Promote energy-efficiency in new development and the rehabilitation of
historic structures. U.S. Department of the Interior
National Park Service
Technical Preservation Services
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Recommendations
A Integrate energy efficiency principles into all new and updated Guidelines on Sustainability
preservation documents.
• The Secretary of the Interior’s
A Highlight preservation projects for their benefits related to energy Illustrated Guidelines on
efficiency and other sustainability initiatives. Sustainability can be viewed at the
following link: https://www.nps.gov/
A Provide resources to homeowners and developers about how to
appropriately incorporate energy efficient products into historic
buildings.

Sustainability Policy Statement
Promote the principles of sustainability in building design and construction.

Recommendations
A Create a handbook to guide where historic materials that are not reused
on the original structure can be reused and repurposed for other projects
throughout the community.
A Encourage historic site and infrastructure features to be used to interpret
history of a specific place.
A Evaluate new products, materials, and technologies that require less
maintenance and improve the durability of historic resources.

Examples of appropriate locations for solar panels
on historic buildings

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