Resources and Information

What originated as an effort to stop the demolition of iconic landmarks has progressed into a movement focused on livability, sustainability, job creation, revitalization, and change. Preservation today promotes growth and evolution of the city based on thoughtful decision-making. Below are resources designed to inform, guide, and enhance that process.   

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ARTICLE: Carbon Intelligence for Reuse Decisions

Architecture 2030 is a non-profit organization established in response to our planet’s climate emergenc

AVOIDING CARBON: MITIGATING CLIMATE CHANGE THROUGH PRESERVATION AND REUSE

The preservation field has always supported climate action.

OP-ED: We Can’t Build Our Way To Net Zero

The construction sector accounts for 13% of energy emissions in the United States, while an estimated 19 million vacant buildings remain standing a

ARTICLE: Dear Architects, If You Really Want to Be More Sustainable, Start Prioritizing Reuse Projects

Architecture 2030 is a non-profit organization established in response to our planet’s climate emergenc

ARTICLE: The case for...never demolishing another building

Construction and demolition create waste and emissions that contribute significantly to the climate issues we are facing today.

Preservation and Sustainability Work Together

One of the greatest tragedies of sustainable design is the notion that old buildings can’t be energy efficient.

San Antonio Reuse

In 2022, the San Antonio City Council approved a deconstruction ordinance mandating certain structures to be carefully taken apart rather than mech

Treasure in the Walls

Deconstruction ordinances are a policy tool implemented to build towards a more circular economic model.

Architecture 2030

Architecture 2030 is a non-profit organization established in response to our planet’s climate emergenc

Carbon Leadership Forum: Boston | Northeast

Embodied carbon is a top concern within the preservation sphere and provides one of the strongest cases for reuse over demolition.

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