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(12/22/2006
OHDC Window Debate

The recent events concerning the replacement of windows in an Owego building is not a simple matter of the health of a child versus the exterior appearance of historic landmark. This false debate hides the real issues from the public. The media should be presenting the larger story and its impact on public policy. Read the entire article >>

(12/5/2006)
Original & Historic Wood Windows:
Repair and Preservation

The Preservation League of New York State designated Original & Historic Wood Windows as one of the listing for the “Seven to Save Endangered Properties Program” of 2006. Each year thousands of historic wood windows are removed and sent to landfills across New York State. Along with project partners Historic Albany Foundation and the Association for Preservation Technology-Northeast Chapter, the League has been particularly concerned about this issue because original wood windows are such an important part of the appearance and character of a historic home. Property owners should have all of the facts before they opt for replacement. Read the entire article >>

(12/5/2006)
What Replacement Windows Can’t Replace:
The Real Cost of Removing Historic Windows

For all the brilliance reflected in efforts to preserve historic buildings in the U.S., the issue of replacing windows rather than restoring them remains singularly unresolved. Proponents on both sides of the issue may easily become frustrated by a dearth of useful data, as well as conflicting information, or misinformation, promulgated by manufacturers. Indeed, it often seems that many preservation practitioners and building owners remain in the sway of advertising claiming that the first order of business is to replace old windows. In the context of preservation and sustainability, however, it is well worth reconsidering this approach. Read the entire article>>

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