For further information, contact:
Maryann Miller
Operation Comeback
(504) 636-3046
mmiller@prcno.org
KEEP YOUR COOL!
Cutting Edge Solutions in Insulation
WHO Preservation Resource Center of New Orleans (PRC) and the Louisiana Department of Natural Resources
WHAT

With energy costs on the rise and rebuilding decisions peaking when Road Home funds start flowing, the Preservation Resource Center and Louisiana Department of Natural Resources are teaming up to make sure property owners are well-informed about how to cut energy costs using new products and technologies available for rehabbing historic homes (or building new ones).

The "Keep Your Cool! Cutting Edge Solutions in Insulation" workshop is the first in a multi-part monthly series of energy efficiency workshops. The August 10 workshop showcases insulation choices such as cellulose, Fiberglass, Icynene, Rockwool and more. Advantages and appropriate applications of each will be discussed by industry professionals.

Future workshops explore innovations and recommended applications of energy-saving doors, windows, landscaping, hot water heaters, heating and cooling systems, appliances and more.

As the workshop series progresses, the PRC and Louisiana Department of Natural Resources will devise energy efficiency plans for five properties owned by the PRC in the Holy Cross neighborhood, including four rehabilitations of historic houses and one new construction. Plans will be unveiled at a workshop in late fall and intermittent workshops will take place on-site at the Holy Cross houses as equipment is installed.

The series concludes in March during the PRC’s annual “Shotgun House Month” with a tour of the Holy Cross homes that were part of the demonstration project. All workshops are free.
WHERE 923 Tchoupitoulas St. (PRC headquarters, between St. Joseph and Andrew Higgins)
WHEN THURSDAY, AUGUST 10 FROM 5:30 P.M. TO 7:30 P.M.
ABOUT PRC
Preservation Resource Center of New Orleans (PRC) was founded in 1974 as a membership organization to promote the preservation, restoration and revitalization of New Orleans’ historic architecture and neighborhoods.  The not-for-profit organization has helped renovate more than 1,000 homes citywide by involving citizens in preservation projects and services that enhance living in New Orleans.  PRC provides resources and education to convey the economic, cultural and aesthetic importance of historic preservation in New Orleans and throughout the world.

For more information about the PRC’s hurricane recovery efforts, including the homeowner assistance
program, visit www.prcno.org or call 504-581-7032.
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