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Robert Young, PhD of the University of Utah’s College of Architecture + Planning joined the Practical Preservation podcast to discuss the intersection of sustainability and preservation. During our discussion we discussed how stewardship of existing buildings is the ultimate green building (plus it is large scale recycling). Some of the other topics we discussed are:
- The environmental impact of building
- The Three Pillars of Sustainability
- Trends in technology and preservation
- And the challenges he sees facing adaptive reuse and how to combat common myths
Robert Young, authored two books, Historic Preservation Technology and Stewardship of the Built Environment.
Contact information:
Robert A. Young, PhD, FAPT, PE, LEED AP
Professor of Architecture
Historic Preservation Program Director
University of Utah College of Architecture + Planning
375 South 1530 East; 235AAC
Salt Lake City, UT 84112-0370 T: (801) 581-3909 E: Robert.young@utah.edu
Bio:
Robert A. Young, PhD, professor and historic preservation program director at the University of Utah College of Architecture + Planning, specializes in stewardship of the built environment which synthesizes historic preservation, adaptive reuse, sustainability, and community revitalization. His career bridges both professional practice and academia where he has advocated for stewardship of the built environment. He is the author of the books Historic Preservation Technology and Stewardship of the Built Environment. He holds a doctorate in Metropolitan Planning, Policy, and Design and has several graduate degrees that explore resource conservation in the built environment.
Professor Young has won numerous awards for his leadership in advocating historic preservation education and practice including the Utah Heritage Foundation Lucybeth Rampton Award, the University of Utah Distinguished Teaching Award, and the University of Utah Distinguished Service Professorship. He is a licensed Professional Engineer, a member of the Association for Preservation Technology College of Fellows, and an honorary member of AIA-Utah. Originally from Maine, he has travelled to all fifty of the United States, several Canadian Provinces and parts of Europe.