Why historic buildings? Historic buildings require expertise, not a headless hand. Historic buildings are a challenge requiring specific, yet diverse skills. HRI is experienced in historic building sustainability; from energy efficiency, to retrofitting, to long-term maintenance.
Responsible stewardship and historic preservation is inherently GREEN. Historic buildings have "embodied energy", which represents the initial energy expended for construction , as well as a lower recurring energy for maintenance. Embodied Energy, Sustainability And Historic Preservation make a greener tomorrow. Energy efficiency and architectural integrity are always attainable!!!
They are not! HRI respects material that lasts for decades, or even centuries. The right combination of quality materials and craftsmanship are the ingredients to sustainable, cost effective living. There are many reasons old buildings are still around, but it is certainly not from cheap materials and shoddy craftsmanship.
Historic buildings have proven their longevity, sustainability and quality. Historic buildings deserve a qualified assessment, as well as competent workmanship and materials. Sounds simple, even kind of crazy, but the challenge is how to analyze, manipulate and insert new or old into an existing historic building.
How Heritage predicts the unpredictable
Experience, good client to contractor communication, and solid cost tracking.
Historic buildings are an evolution of layers. Buildings evolve through cultural whims, general maintenance and physical alterations. Heritage Restoration, Inc. seeks to understand the building through pre-contract and on-going investigations and listens to the desires of the client. The key is balancing need versus want. Balancing the owner's intent with the building's needs requires good communication and an even better plan.
Preservation does not always mean expensive.
Every project starts with a good plan. Historic preservation is not inherently expensive. An unbalanced client intent vs. building need can become chaotic and expensive. Pre-contract investigations, or even an initial phase of investigation and discovery can eliminate many project surprises. The real challenge is balancing a budget with the need vs. intent. Heritage Restoration, Inc. seeks a balance through descriptive scopes of work and realistic budgets. Heritage Restoration is looking out for the building, the client and the budget.
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We understand old buildings. From interpretation, to sympathetic design, to construction. Heritage Restoration, Inc. has the experience your project deserves. Don't take it from us, just look at our work and ask our clients.