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Historic Preservation Commission <br />Meeting Minutes <br />May 16, 2011 <br />Page 3 of 4 <br /> <br />Fasick mentioned it is on the National Register and would qualify for state funding if <br />needed. <br />Update/Discussion/Action – Energy Sustainability <br />Andy Johnson, member of the Louisville Sustainability Advisory Board, spoke to the <br />HPC regarding energy sustainability. He discussed the following: <br /> <br /> There are tax benefits for certain energy sustainability projects <br /> <br /> Residential projects have a lot of tax benefits <br /> <br /> Lighting incentives for commercial projects are really good <br /> <br /> Energy smart rebates are also available <br />Tofte asked if this discussion falls under preservation. <br />Stewart stated there is some crossover. He added lighting isn’t the best example but <br />windows would be a great example of energy sustainability and preservation. <br />Speier asked if the energy smart program provided cost estimates. <br />McCartney recommended the HPC should create a case study. Choose an historic <br />commercial building and determine all of the ways they can benefit from energy <br />sustainability benefits. <br />Fasick asked if the City Buildings have gone through this. Maybe the City Buildings can <br />be a case study. <br />Johnson stated he would not recommend a mandatory program. Otherwise it wouldn’t <br />be popular. <br />Tofte stated the Austin Niehoff house would be a great sample project. She then asked <br />if there was a cost associated with an energy audit. <br />Johnson stated it doesn’t cost must and it could be subsidized. <br />Stewart stated this is a great opportunity for both HPC and the Sustainability Advisory <br />Board to work jointly on this project. <br />Speier recommended if a case study were created the HPC could work with the <br />Sustainability Advisory Board. <br />Johnson agreed. <br />Update/Discussion/Action – Rod and Gun Club <br />McCartney presented the letter from Rick Brew. <br />Speier stated he is only interested in moving the structure if there were funds available. <br /> <br />