OVERVIEW
No building is an island.
Siting of buildings, and the land-use patterns that they are a part of, have a ripple effect on:
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community health and well-being
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economic development
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effective use of infrastructure
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local and global environmental quality
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occupant satisfaction
Starting with smart site selection gives an enormous boost to the success of the building program as well as the triple bottom line: social, economic, and environmental objectives.
IN-DEPTH
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Smart Growth Corridor and Angola Township Win New Urbanist Awards
July 9, 2006News Brief
Two projects under development, one in Boston, Massachusetts, and one in Cabinda, Angola, were among the projects recognized at the 2006 Charter Awards at the fourteenth Congress for the New Urbanism (CNU) in Providence, Rhode Island, June 2006.
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Communities by Design for 2007 Announced
March 6, 2007News Brief
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LEED-ND Pilot Program Accepting Applications
March 6, 2007News Brief
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Elevated Childhood Asthma Risk Near Freeways
March 6, 2007News Brief
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Megacities Focused on Growth and Infrastructure
March 6, 2007News Brief
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"Building a Sustainable World" Winners Announced
August 2, 2007News Brief
Royal Institute of Architects USA has announced the winners of its design competition for self-sustaining communities.
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Walkscore.com
March 1, 2008News Brief
A new online tool, Walkscore.com, shows promise for determining the "walkability" of a given location, but has several important drawbacks.
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Los Angeles Limits "Mansionization"
June 27, 2008News Brief
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HUD and DOT Coordinating Efforts
April 29, 2009News Brief
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EPA Study Shows Increase in Urban Development
May 1, 2010News Brief
