Old Materials, New Climate 1st Edition

Old Materials, New Climate — 1st Edition by Susan Pranger

Reimagine the past to protect the future. Old Materials, New Climate presents a timely, practical exploration of how traditional building materials and historic fabric can be adapted for a changing climate. Ideal for architects, preservationists, planners, and sustainability-minded builders, this first edition bridges heritage conservation and contemporary climate resilience.

Susan Pranger combines clear analysis with real-world insight to show how reclaimed timber, masonry, metalwork, and vernacular techniques can contribute to greener, more durable design. Readers will find thoughtful frameworks for assessing material performance, retrofit strategies that respect cultural value, and design approaches that reduce carbon footprint while enhancing thermal comfort and flood resilience.

Whether you work in urban redevelopment in North America, heritage districts in Europe, coastal communities in Australia, or growing cities worldwide, this book offers actionable ideas and principles you can apply immediately. It emphasizes pragmatic decision-making—balancing conservation ethics with environmental responsibility—so projects remain both beautiful and future-proof.

If you want to lead projects that honor history without sacrificing sustainability, this edition is the reference you need. Accessible yet authoritative, it equips professionals and students with the language, strategies, and confidence to specify materials that perform in a new climate reality.

Order Old Materials, New Climate today and start transforming historic resources into resilient solutions for tomorrow.

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