In eCornell Certificate Programs
Balancing historic preservation with a desire to achieve higher sustainability standards can be challenging, but with careful planning and consideration, both goals can be met. In this certificate program, you will explore how to balance these goals by applying a sustainability lens throughout the historic preservation process.
You will begin by gaining a foundation in historic preservation and sustainability, using different evaluation methods for retaining energy in historic buildings. You will also strategically adjust sustainable retrofit options with community priorities and integrate adaptability best practices to avoid future challenges. To ensure the success of your projects, you will discover how to assess the economic value and impact of sustainable preservation, as well as market capacity. With these considerations, you will identify opportunities to insert preservation principles into planning policies and practice proposing them. By the end of this program, you’ll have valuable, foundational knowledge and practical, applied strategies to implement throughout your career.
While this program is valuable for an international audience, please note that it frequently refers to U.S. rules and regulations for the built environment.
The courses in this certificate program are required to be completed in the order that they appear.