[OMS_MANAGERS] Interesting info from our network

[Sheri Stuart]

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In this Issue:
1. Links to interesting articles...
2. All-Star Community Program Application Updated
3. Preservation Green Lab Releases Study on Retrofitting Windows


 
1. LINKS TO INTERESTING ARTICLES
>From Cara Kaser: Inspiring story from an Alabama "main street" program
http://www.theatlanticcities.com/neighborhoods/2012/10/free-rent-enough-jumpstart-sleepy-commercial-district/3637/


>From Kelly Haverkate: Check this out. It's about McDonald's buying a
historic house with intention of demolition to put in their golden
arches, but it was a landmark and they had to do adaptive reuse /
restore the house instead. Goes to show you that when the local
community through it's ordinances demands it, a formula business can and
will change it's exterior formula.
http://www.scoutingny.com/?p=5458 

2. ALL-STAR COMMUNITY PROGRAM APPLICATION UPDATED
 
The application for the Oregon Heritage All-Star Community program has
been updated and is now available online at
www.oregon.gov/oprd/HCD/COMM/Pages/awards.aspx. 
  
3. PRESERVATION GREEN LAB RELEASES STUDY ON RETROFITTING WINDOWS
 
The Preservation Green Lab has released a study titled, “Saving
Windows, Saving Money: Evaluating the Energy Performance of Window
Retrofit and Replacement”. This study compared retrofit and replacement
options for older wood windows and finds retrofit measures can achieve
performance results comparable to new replacement windows.  Furthermore,
almost every retrofit option offers a better return on Investment than
replacement windows. To read the study and learn more, visit
http://www.preservationnation.org/information-center/sustainable-communities/sustainability/green-lab/saving-windows-saving-money
(
http://www.preservationnation.org/information-center/sustainable-communities/sustainability/green-lab/saving-windows-saving-money/
). 
 
Sheri Stuart, Coordinator

Oregon Main Street
725 Summer St., Suite C
Salem, OR  97301
503.986.0679
www.oregonheritage.org ( http://www.oregonheritage.org/ )
 
Oregon Main Street is administered by the State Historic Preservation
Office, Oregon Parks and Recreation Department.

 
 
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