The Green Guide for Historic Buildings

Second Edition

Author:
The Prince's Regeneration Trust (PRT)
Publisher:
TSO (The Stationery Office)
Price: £19.99

The Second Edition of 'The Green Guide for Historic Buildings' brings together practical advice on tackling climate change through the refurbishment and conversion of all types of historic buildings in the UK. It provides accessible information that requires no previous knowledge or expertise, and uses case studies to illustrate best practice.

The Guide includes solutions for both saving energy and generating it from renewable sources, whilst conserving the significance of the building. It explains how to proceed with the work, including obtaining statutory permissions and funding, finding suppliers, and knowing what questions to ask.

An online resource accompanies this Guide featuring useful links, additional case studies, and more in-depth information on a number of topics. It can be found on The Princess Regeneration Trust website at www.princes-regeneration.org/green-guide-online.

Key features

  • How to manage changes and alterations in order to preserve the special historic character of a building

  • Advice on choosing insulation, sourcing building materials, renewable energy sources, sustainable living and reducing energy needs

  • Funding and financial benefits of improving energy efficiency or renewable energy generation

  • 4 case studies - Lauriston Place, Natural History Museum and Victoria and Albert Museum, Llanerchaeron and Old Town Hall (Merthyr Tydfil)

  • Access to more bibliographic links, case studies, comparison charts and 'how to' guides on the PRT website

More information

This title supersedes The Green Guide for Historic Buildings - First Edition, ISBN: 9780117068445.

Extent 93 pages ISBN 9780117081505
Size A4 Price £19.99
Format Paperback Published 20 Aug 2015
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