(University of Oregon, 2009-06) Johnson, Bethany N., 1983-
The 'culture of sustainability' is rapidly developing across the United States and
the globe. Prompted by economic and environmental crisis, the need to understand and
implement sustainable practices has become the paramount objective of the building
industry. Utilization of historic preservation as a response to sustainable development is
an important aspect of the building profession not yet fully understood, though its roots
are found in the "new life for old buildings" movement of the 1970s. This lack of
understanding is, in part, due to limited research addressing the conservation and
sustainability of the existing building stock within the United States. This thesis will
provide case study research on successful sustainable preservation strategies that have
been filtered through the National Register of Historic Places and the LEED Green
Building Rating System, helping to define the opportunities for beneficial interchange.
