New Bern preservation commission finalizing draft standards on substitute materials, seeks public input

Jun 4, 2026

The New Bern Historic Preservation Commission reviewed a draft updating preservation standards — including how and when composite or substitute materials may be used — and said it will publish a releasable draft to solicit public comment and send postcards to property owners in historic districts.

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The New Bern Historic Preservation Commission spent much of its June work session refining a draft of updated preservation standards that would clarify when substitute materials, including certain composite window products, may be allowed on historic properties.

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