Nakita Reed, AIA, CPHC, LEED AP BD+C, NOMA, leverages her unique perspective as a licensed architect and historic preservationist specializing in sustainability in an article for Passive House Accelerator titled “Building Reuse is Climate Action.”

In the article Nakita draws from real project examples like The Packing House and Compound Rowhouses to emphasize how integrating architecture, preservation, and sustainability can lead to innovative solutions that not only protect our heritage assets but also build equity in our communities and reduce environmental impact.

Every preservation or adaptive reuse project is an opportunity to understand and work with a unique combination of social and performance issues. Building reuse encourages design that is rooted in place; enhances community, cultural, and environmental contexts; and allows us to conceive a more equitable future.

Read the full article here.