The Hidden Costs of Building Green

"Radical common sense" is the term a fellow preservation architect uses to describe a mindset that values repair over replacement. Why is this radical? Because, while reuse of water bottles and grocery bags is rapidly gaining ground, reuse of buildings and building components is not.

Jean Carroon FAIA and Ben Carlson

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