Intent: Preserve America\'s architectural heritage through restoration of historic structures to reflect their original character.Proposed Measures: During renovation of a historic structure, retain and preserve the historic character of the property in accordance with the ten basic principles of The Secretary of the Interior\'s Standards for Rehabilitation (36 CFR Part 67).Verification & Submittals: Narrative describing design approach; historic photos of the building; before and after photos of building.Proposed Benefits: As described by the National Historic Preservation Program, "historic properties are now understood and appreciated as part of
Following the guidance of the MR Technical Advisory Group, no credit is awarded in LEED for Homes for historic renovations, per se. All renovations are eligible for credit in MR 2.2 for salvaged or "reclaimed" material, as indicated in the Rating System.
Updated 10/1/13 for rating system applicability.