2010 Heritage Commission, Historic Sites and local Historical Societies

1. Heritage Commission, Historic Sites and local Historical Societies

The reduction of our energy usage to help promote environmental and economic sustainability continues to be a hot topic. Nearly 60% of fossil fuel used in the state is consumed in building construction and on-going operations. Addressing this factor and considering traditional land use patterns can help reduce our energy footprint.

The Preservation Alliance is committed to supporting historic preservation and reducing energy consumption, goals that can and should go hand-in-hand.

As a followup to our Energy Survey from July, 2009, we hope you will complete this survey to help us better understand how your energy efficiency interests and priorities have changed as they relate to your historic preservation work in your town or city.

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1. Please provide the information below:

Name:

Organization:

Address:

Address 2:

City/Town:

State:

ZIP/Postal Code:

Email Address:

Phone Number:

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2. Is your group involved in the preservation or on-going stewardship of a historic building?

Yes

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3. Have you had a professional audit or assessment done of your building’s energy performance within the last year?

Yes

No, but it is something I am interested in pursuing

If yes, please summarize below. (Auditor's name, cost, findings, etc.)

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4. Have you completed energy upgrades within the last year?

Yes

If yes, what have you done? If no, is anything planned?

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5. Does your city or town have an Energy Committee?

Yes

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6. What are your municipality’s energy efficiency priorities?

Energy upgrades in existing buildings

Transportation

Land use development regulations or incentives

Training/education

Not sure

If energy upgrades in existing buildings is a priority for your municipality what types of buildings are of importance?

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7. What kinds of energy upgrades in existing buildings does your municipality consider a priority?

heating/cooling systems

insulation

window repairs

storm windows

lighting fixtures

N/A

Other (please specify)

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8. What information or resources do you need for increased effectiveness in connecting preservation and energy conservation?

Training and education

Networking opportunities

Referrals to helpful products and services

Grants for energy audits

Loans for energy efficiency improvements

Would your group be interested in hosting an educational workshop about the energy efficiency of older buildings and communities?

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9. Where do you currently get your information on energy efficiency as it relates to old buildings?

Preservation organizations

Environmental organizations

News media

Experts in the field

Utility Companies

Retailers of related products

Books

Trade publications (Builders magazines, NH Local Government Center's Town and City magazine etc.)

Websites

Other (please specify)

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10. If you have been or currently are involved with “green” initiatives, which ones are the most satisfying or effective for you personally?

Energy conservation at historic site

Energy conservation at home

Energy conservation at office or workplace

Community preservation or environmental projects

Are you familiar with the Preservation Alliance's Green Guidelines (Available on the NHPA's website)? See next page for link