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Improvements to enhance energy efficiency and energy collection
should retain and complement the original building, site and its
context.

Maintaining Inherent Energy Efficiency
The sustainable historic building features and systems should be
maintained in good operating condition.

4.59 Preserve the inherent energy efficient features of a
historic building in operable condition.
a. Identify a building’s inherent sustainable features and
systems and maintain them in good condition.

Enhancing Energy Performance
Improvements to enhance energy efficiency and energy collection
should be planned to retain and complement the original building.
The structure, form and materials should be sensitively improved
Preserve the inherent energy
in energy efficiency terms to preserve the building’s character.
efficient features of a historic
building in operable condition.
4.60 Use noninvasive strategies when applying
weatherization techniques.
a. Weather-strip original framework on windows and doors.
b. Install additional insulation in an attic, basement or crawl
space as a simple method to make a significant difference
in a building’s energy efficiency. Provide sufficient
ventilation to avoid moisture build-up in the wall cavity.
c. Install weatherization strategies in a way that avoids
altering or damaging significant materials and their
finishes.
d. Use materials that are environmentally friendly and that
will not interact negatively with historic building materials.

Use noninvasive strategies
when applying weatherization
improvements. This insulation is
being placed on the interior wall.

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