LITERATURE + LECTURES

Greater Houston Preservation Alliance (GHPA) presents Sustainability & Preservation: The Perfect Match, a free public program, 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, May 10, 2011. in University of St. Thomas' Jones Hall. Featuring Architect/planner/historian Barbara Campagna,(pictured) FAIA, LEED AP.  Her presentation will focus on the important links between historic preservation and sustainability.

Campagna is the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s liaison with the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). She has been assisting in the effort to incorporate preservation into the Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED) rating system.

The program is being presented by GHPA, USGBC – Texas Gulf Coast Chapter, AIA Houston and Houston Mod with additional support from the Association for Preservation Technology International – Texas Chapter and Preservation Texas. The National Trust for Historic Preservation has designated May as National Preservation Month to focus attention on local preservation efforts. Greater Houston Preservation Alliance is Houston's designated local partner of the National Trust.