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by physhster 820 days ago
energy efficiency > historical preservation
2 comments

Historical homes are energy efficient. They don’t require any new resources to build, and will typically last much longer if they were built with old growth lumber.

Retro fitting is the way. Don’t tear them down for some new crap.

That's not what I meant, sorry... Not being able to install proper double- or triple-glazed windows because of historical preservation is really backwards.
Good places to live > a little cost in retrofitting