Green buildings and the codes they're built by
Green building is on the rise - but one of the barriers to its development can be codes that don't anticipate the kinds of changes that these designs require. How can creativity and collaboration help...
View ArticleAaron Newton on sustainable land use planning and infill agriculture
In his work as a land planner in North Carolina, Aaron Newton works to create sustainable places. But it's not just his job: awareness of peak oil has led him to promote relocalization close to home,...
View ArticleHigh-Performance School Buildings Resource & Strategy Guide
This guidebook describes the characteristics and benefits of high-performance school buildings and details the process to help school planners ask the right questions of their design professionals to...
View ArticleGreen Government Initiative fact sheets
The National Association of Counties' (NACo) Green Government initiative has been compiling information about the ways in which counties across the United States are putting sustainable practices into...
View ArticleAtlanta Suburbs of Doraville and Chamblee Adopt Mandatory LEED Ordinances
Doraville and Chamblee, suburbs of Atlanta, Geo., are the first towns in their state to pass ordinances requiring LEED certification on new development.
View ArticleSLC mayor wants green rules in black and white
Salt Lake City has long walked its environmental talk. But to be a truly green city, Mayor Ralph Becker's team is using its black pen to cut the red tape. Marking the first major overhaul since the...
View ArticleMayor planning free home insulation for Londonders
Boris Johnson, the London mayor, is basing the new program on a successful one in the metropolitan area of Kirklees. Insulating the lofts [atttics] of London homes will save residents money and help...
View ArticleCombined Heat and Power: Effective Energy Solutions for a Sustainable Future
Combined Heat and Power (CHP) is one of the most promising options in the U.S. energy efficiency portfolio. By combining environmental effectiveness with economic viability and improved...
View ArticleCanadian cities threatened by global warming
Canada's government was warned nearly two years ago by its own experts that climate change was threatening critical infrastructure across the country, putting public health and the economy in jeopardy,...
View ArticleCall for ideas on living in a warming world
San Francisco's Bay Conservation and Development Commission is preparing to launch a $125,000 competition that will invite architects, planners and engineers to bring innovative proposals "to...
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