​Alternatives to Vinyl Siding
Recommended Reading and Media
Data and Software Used
Here is a variety of links and sources for your informational needs. Check them out! They all are interesting and can provide different viewpoints on the issue of siding, historic preservation, and sustainability.
Links and Sources
BEES Software: http://www.nist.gov/el/economics/BEESSoftware.cfm
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Developing and Building Sustainably with James Hardie (Though consideration was given that this is information put out by HardiePlank): http://www.jameshardie.com/pdf/green_tech.pdf
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Minnesota Sustainable Housing Initiative: http://www.mnshi.umn.edu/kb/scale/cladding.html​
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​Blue Vinyl directed by Daniel B. Gold and Judith Helfand
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​Green Restorations by Aaron Lubeck
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The Economics of Historic Preservation by Donovan Rypkema
Beaufort example: http://apps.cityofbeaufort.org/depts/planning/minutes/hrb/Source/2009/FB%20Minutes%20%2003.11.09.pdf
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​Portsmouth, New Hampshire example: http://www.cityofportsmouth.com/agendas/2009/hdc/hdc050609m.pdf
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Rockville, Maryland example: http://www.rockvillemd.gov/government/commissions/hdc/2002/217wmontgomery-902.pdf
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​​Big box retail stores: Home Depot and Lowes
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Websites of big box retail stores or large suppliers of siding. Smaller companies/less mainstream alternatives were not examined due to time constraints
Sources for Historic Applications
​Places Visited to Gather Availability Info