Sustainability and Historic Preservation

Historic Preservation and Sustainability are natural partners. The preservation and reuse of historic buildings reduces resource and material consumption, puts less waste in landfills, and consumes less energy than demolishing buildings and constructing new ones. Come and learn from a panel of experts on the benefits, challenges and opportunities inherent to historic preservation and sustainable building practices.

Featured Speakers:

• Chris Beahan, Architectural Consultant, Marvin / Super Enterprisees
• Alex Dews, E.D, Green Building United & Adjunct Professor, Jefferson University School of Architecture
• Prema Gupta, Senior Vice President, Navy Yard Planning & Real Estate Development, PIDC
• Fon S. Wang, AIA, LEED AP, Director of Historic Preservation and Adaptive Reuse, Ballinger

Moderated by: Randall F. Mason, PhD, Associate Professor, Historic Preservation, University of Pennsylvania

Email Susan Matyas for more information.