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How to reimagine existing buildings to create a more sustainable future The construction and operation of buildings is responsible for 41 percent of all primary energy use and 48 percent of all carbon emissions, and the impact of the demolition and removal of an older building can greatly diminish the advantages of adding green technologies to new construction. In Building Reuse , Kathryn Rogers Merlino makes an impassioned case that truly sustainable design requires reusing and reimagining existing buildings. Additionally, Merlino calls for a more expansive view of preservation that goes beyond keeping only the most distinctive structures based on their historical and cultural significance to embrace the creative reuse of even unremarkable buildings for their environmental value. Building Reuse includes a compelling range of case studies--from a private home to an eighteen-story office building--all located in the Pacific Northwest, a region with a long history of sustainable design and urban growth policies that have made reuse projects feasible. Reusing existing buildings can be challenging to accomplish, but changing the way we think about environmentally conscious architecture has the potential to significantly reduce energy consumption, carbon emissions, and waste.

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Library Journal Review

Merlino's (Coll. of Built Environments, Univ. of Washington) thoughtful critique of the historic preservation movement offers a compelling argument for positioning adaptive reuse, if grounded in an ecological perspective, at the center of saving old buildings. Thirteen case studies, all conducted in Washington and Oregon, follow five chapters that demonstrate how deeply Merlino has thought about the impact of building construction on the environment. Her research strengthens her argument: old buildings have inherent value; enhance urban life; offer economies of scale; can be made energy-efficient; and by obviating demolition, eliminate unnecessary waste. Sections begin with a carefully captioned illustration and a relevant quotation. Spanning building types from offices to hotels to schools, the case studies include project details, project team credits, awards, and sustainable design features, in addition to clearly and generously described photographs, floor plans, sections, and diagrams. Of particular value is a cross-section from Rice Fergus Miller Architects that explains passive cooling and heating for their office in a former Sears automotive center. A solid companion to Jean Carroon's Sustainable Preservation, this is a perfectly calibrated blend of theory and practice. VERDICT A strong core text for introductory historic preservation courses, this title will add value to urban studies collections and should be acquired by libraries serving historic preservation programs.-Paul Glassman, Yeshiva Univ. Libs., New York © Copyright 2018. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

CHOICE Review

Building Reuse is about the value of adapting existing buildings for new uses rather than demolishing them. Merlino (Univ. of Washington) propagates the value of a connection to the historical past and to the future, and she focuses on buildings that were repurposed using principles of sustainability at their highest level. Preservation of buildings has always been built on the premise that they be compatible with the values of society. Merlino provides 13 case studies, most of buildings located in the Pacific Northwest, involve a range of building types and functions, and all are outstanding examples of successful projects. Each project contributed to its neighborhood and to the building's value, and all demonstrate environmentally conscious architectural use of building stock. Abundant and excellent before-and-after photographs, architectural floor plans, and sections and diagrams clearly reinforce the premise of the text. Summing Up: Recommended. All readers. --Robert Paul Meden, Marymount University

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Kathryn Rogers Merlino is associate professor of architecture and director of the Center for Preservation and Adaptive Reuse in the College of Built Environments at the University of Washington.