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    Greenbuild 2023 in Washington, DC

    USGBC Updates

    (G11) Looking to the Future: Utilizing LEED as a Tool for Adaptive Reuse Projects

    Thursday, September 28, 2023
    11:15am – 12:15pm US EDT
    Location: Room 206
    Earn 1 CE Credit(s)
    AIA LU|HSW GBCI Credit LEED BD+C LEED O+M Session Recorded
    The act of preserving historic structures, landmarks, and landscapes is a gift to future generations, so that they may appreciate the rich and complex foundation on which modern society has been built.

    Green buildings are typically thought of as ones newly built, but many existing buildings can be just as sustainable if they are properly adapted, maintained and operated. Moreover, incorporating an existing building into a development project is a green building strategy. All kinds of buildings and spaces enhance their energy efficiency, indoor air quality and other sustainable features through LEED certification.

    This session will explore four projects that used LEED certification to support sustainable adaptive reuse. Speakers representing the projects’ multidisciplinary teams will investigate their approaches to building design, systems, materials, and other elements of deep-energy retrofits, while respecting the legacies of these existing buildings. Learn how these projects can serve as models for historic preservation and adaptive reuse around the country.

    Learning Objectives:

    • Learn how landmarked historic buildings can be transformed into high-performing energy-efficient buildings.
    • Develop a deeper understanding of the challenges and benefits to renovating existing and historic buildings in order to make informed, sustainable decisions for future projects.
    • Understand the benefits of decarbonizing existing buildings.
    • Analyze the benefits of sustaining existing historic buildings utilizing LEED.