Historic Preservation and Sustainability
Historic Hawai‘i Foundation, in partnership with the Department of the Interior’s National Park Service, will offer a free seminar on historic preservation and sustainability.
Date: Thursday, September 7, 2023
Time: 10:00 – 11:30 a.m.
Location: Kaua‘i Community College Fine Arts Auditorium, Līhu‘e, Kaua‘i
Cost: Free (registration required)
The purpose of the seminar is to share an overview of what makes a commercial or residential property historic and best practices for appropriately integrating sustainable treatments at the site to conserve energy and water and preserve windows through repair and maintenance. When integrated respectfully with local culture and natural geography in a way that is harmonious and compatible with a property’s historic character and features, these treatments contribute to the natural health and vibrancy of our island neighborhoods.
Hawai‘i has many commercial and residential properties that would benefit from sustainability initiatives. External threats from a changing climate, including sea level rise and higher temperatures, require owners to be more proactive in securing their buildings. Water and energy conservation, maintenance of existing materials, knowledge of local geography and flora become increasingly important.
The greenest building is the one that already exists.
~Carl Elefante, FAIA, past president, American Institute of Architects
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Additional Resources
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Guidelines for Maintaining Hawaii’s Traditional Houses by Historic Hawai‘i Foundation (2023)
WHAT
Historic Preservation and Sustainability
WHEN
Wednesday, September 7, 2023
10:00 AM to 11:30 AM
WHERE
Kaua‘i Community College Fine Arts Auditorium
3-1901 Kaumuali‘i Highway, Līhu‘e, Hawai‘i 96766
(808) 245-8311
COST
Free
Registration required
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Presenters
Alan Shintani is the president of Alan Shintani, Inc., founded in 1984. He has been a general contractor for 37 years. Alan began as a small residential contractor in 1981 with the business originating with a commitment to Hawaii residents & local businesses. Some of his achievements include the historical renovation of the Royal Mausoleum Chapel, Mauna Ala in 1984; 8(a) Contractor 1996; awarded Special Congressional Recognition by the City and County of Honolulu and the US Small Business Administration for Small Business Person of the Year 2002. Alan is past president of City Contractor and Building Industry Association; and a mentor in joint ventures and partnerships in support and development of many small businesses.
Barbara Shideler is a Principal and historical architect with MASON. She joined the firm’s predecessor, Spencer Mason Architects, in 1989, transitioned to Mason Architects Inc. as the firm launched in 1998, and became a partner in 2009. She has a B.Arch. and a Graduate Certificate in Historic Preservation from the University of Hawai‘i. Barbara has designed the restoration and renovation of significant historic buildings and residences in Hawai‘i, including award winning projects at Kaumakapili Church and the Historic Kaua‘i County Building and prepared design guidelines and preservation plans for historically significant projects in the state as diverse as Kōke‘e and Waimea Canyon State Parks, Punahou Campus, and the Hāna Highway Historic Bridge District. Barbara is the president of the Association of Preservation Technology Hawaii/Pacific Islands Chapter.
Lucien Swerdloff is the former program coordinator and instructor in the Historic Preservation and the Computer Aided Design programs at Clatsop Community College in Astoria, Oregon. Lucien earned Master of Architecture and Master of Science degrees from the State University of New York at Buffalo and has organized numerous preservation workshops throughout Oregon and Washington and worked on the restoration of many historic structures. Lucien serves on the boards of Columbia Pacific Preservation and the Lower Columbia Preservation Society, engaging in and advocating for the preservation of historic resources that contribute to history, culture, and sense of place.
Elaine Jackson-Retondo is Acting Program Manager, Cultural Resources and Science, National Park Service, Interior Regions 8, 9, 10 and 12 in the National Park Service Pacific West Regional Office, earned her Doctorate in Architectural History and Masters of Architecture from the University of California, Berkeley and her Bachelor of Architecture from the University of Notre Dame in South Bend, Indiana. She has worked in the National Park Service since 2002.
Jackson-Retondo’s current and past work has included the National Park Service’s American Latino Heritage Initiative, Asian American Pacific Islander Initiative, Japanese American confinement during World War II, Cesar Chavez and the Farm-worker Movement, the National Park Service’s Mission 66 Program, and 19th century carceral institutional landscapes.
Kiersten Faulkner is the chief executive of Historic Hawai‘i Foundation and oversees all aspects of its preservation programs, strategic planning, business lines and operational matters. She holds a Master of Arts in Urban and Environmental Policy from Tufts University and is a member of the College of Fellows of the American Institute of Certified Planners (FAICP).