Evolving Preservation Policy toward Justice and Climate

This course critically explores the intersection of historic preservation, social justice, and climate action. It charts the early development of energy performance codes, tax incentives, and related building- and community-oriented legislation, and how historic preservation interests influenced their scope and implementation. It examines how preservation policy prioritizes certain values in the built environment, which may contribute to social exclusion and the underrepresentation of diverse narratives. And it interrogates how these intertwined legacies of energy and justice may impede decarbonization and adaptation of the built environment. Hosted by the Historic Resources Committee.