The mission of the Raleigh Historic Development Commission is to identify, preserve, protect, and promote Raleigh’s historic resources.
Our Mission
Resources: Sustainability
Preservation Resources on Sustainability
- "Embracing Energy Efficiency," Old House Journal
- "Greening This Old House," Time Magazine
- From Energy Hog to Energy Star: Home Energy Audits Explained, RHDC
- Making Your Historic Building Energy Efficient, published by the City of Boulder, Colorado
- Sealing Air Leaks, Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy, U.S. Department of Energy
- Teardowns and McMansions, National Trust for Historic Preservation
- Weatherization Guide for Older and Historic Buildings, National Trust for Historic Preservation
- Window Repair & Retrofit: Studies & Research, California Office of Historic Preservation
Recycled Construction Materials
The nonprofit Reuse Alliance is offerning new way to recycle construction materials in North Carolina. The Alliance's website, launched Earth Day 2010, allows the public to find, sell, trade, or donate materials left over from the construction and demolition of buildings.