Schedule:
8:00 am–3:30 pm, Thursday, October 7

Sponsored by:

Workshop:
Skill Level: Intermediate. Participants will need a working knowledge of sustainability issues as they relate to preservation of existing and historic buildings.

Beginning with the premise that “to sustain is to maintain” and that extending the life of existing buildings is more effective in reducing environmental impacts than building new structures, however green, this symposium is designed to explore issues related to sustainability and the stewardship of existing buildings.   Why is conserving existing buildings so important to the environment?  What is the relationship between sustainability (current metrics) and existing buildings? What can we learn by examining the life cycle of buildings?  Why are some building materials and components more durable (and maintainable) than others?  This symposium will address these questions and more to build a better understanding of the role of stewardship in a sustainable world.

Format:
Lecture/Panel Discussion/Open Discussion

Facilitators:

• Patrice Frey, National Trust for Historic Preservation, Washington, DC, USA
• Wayne Trusty, Athena Institute International, Merrickville, Ontario, Canada
• Elaine Gallagher Adams, AIA, Rocky Mountain Institute, Boulder, CO, USA
• Beth Savage, General Services Administration, Washington, DC, USA
• Caroline Alderson, General Services Administration, Washington, DC, USA
• Don Horn, General Services Administration, Auburn, WA, USA
• Patrick Loughran, FAIA, PE, LEED AP, Goettsch Partners, Chicago, IL, USA
• Jean Carroon, FAIA, Goody Clancy, Boston, MA, USA
• David Woodcock, FAIA, FSA FAPT, College Station, TX, USA

Learning objectives:

• Describe the relationship between sustaining the environment and conserving existing buildings.
• Describe the relationship between current sustainability metrics (LEED, Green Globes, etc.) and existing buildings.
• Discuss the Life Cycle Analysis and the relationship to sustainability.
• Describe the durability, deterioration, and care of building exterior envelope materials and systems.
• Describe how existing buildings can be modified to meet the current sustainability metrics while preserving the character-defining features.

End result:
Article for APT Bulletin to be authored by Harry Hunderman, Jean Carroon, and David Woodcock

Preliminary schedule: 

Morning
Introduction
Why conserving existing buildings is so important to the environment
The current relationship between sustainability (and current metrics) and existing buildings
Stewardship and service life, the GSA’s perspective
The Greening of the GSA—some examples

Noon
Lunch

Afternoon
The greening of the Empire State Building; a case study in preservation and sustainability
Materials and systems:  durability and deterioration
Panel discussion
Wrap up

Symposium Coordinator:
Harry J. Hunderman, FAIA, FAPT, Chairman, AIA Historic Resources Committee / WJE, Chicago, IL, USA