FEATURED ARTICLE  Utilizing Renewable Energy in Historic Preservation

With the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act, there is increased focus nationwide on renewable energy initiatives. At times, these efforts present opportunities to pursue green technology in historic buildings, including the reactivation of hydroelectric equipment at former mills or the installation of solar panels, such as those seen here at a project in Racine, Wisconsin. In this month's Novogradac Journal of Tax Credits Tool Box article, we discuss opportunities to utilize renewable energy equipment in historic tax credit projects with with Brian Goeken, Chief of the National Park Service’s Technical Preservation Services division.

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PROJECT SPOTLIGHT  Achieving Green Goals in Kingston

The historic Kingston City Almshouse, a remarkable example of the Italianate style of architecture, has recently reopened as Landmark Place. Originally constructed in 1874, the rehabilitated 14-acre campus provides affordable housing with supportive services for seniors in the historic buildings, as well as in a new building that was constructed on site. The developer, RUPCO, and architects, Dutton Architecture, worked closely with sustainability consultants to maximize energy efficiency in the historic rehabilitation and to meet NYSERDA Energy Star Standards and Enterprise Green Community Standards in the new construction.

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40th RETROSPECTIVE  The Country’s First HTC LEED Platinum Certification

As part of the continued celebration of our 40th anniversary, this month we look back at the rehabilitation of the historic Portland Armory. The building was constructed in 1891 and listed in the National Register of Historic Places by Heritage in 2000. In 2006, Heritage worked with developer Gerding-Edlen to utilize historic tax credits to transform the former armory into a world-class theater and home for local theater company Portland Center Stage. The rehabilitation was the first historic tax credit project in the country to secure LEED Platinum certification.

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TEAM UPDATE  Welcome to Our Newest Team Member!

We are excited to welcome Erin Wiser to the Heritage team! Prior to joining Heritage, Erin worked as an architectural historian, specializing in Section 106 consultation. At Heritage, Erin will prepare National Register nominations, conducts archival research, and documents historic buildings for historic tax credit applications.

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