14. Letter from Kirk Gable - Demolition of the Prince George Hotel
14. Letter from Kirk Gable - Demolition of the Prince George Hotel
14. Letter from Kirk Gable - Demolition of the Prince George Hotel
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THE GREENEST BUILDINGS<br />
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....are <strong>the</strong> ones that already exist!<br />
<strong>Demolition</strong> and new construction consumes about 3 times <strong>the</strong> energy<br />
required to retr<strong>of</strong>it an old building<br />
Demolishing a 2000 square foot house sends 60 tons <strong>of</strong> material to <strong>the</strong><br />
landfill<br />
..”it takes about 65 years for an energy efficient new building to save<br />
<strong>the</strong> amount <strong>of</strong> energy lost in demolishing an existing building “–<br />
National Trust for Historic Preservation
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